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Italy to make partial use of EU budget leeway for energy and defence

ROME, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Italy intends to make full use of budget leeway allowed by a European Union...

5th August, 2026

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EU ministers seek tougher migration response after Ceuta influx

BRUSSELS, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Italy will call for EU-funded migrant processing centres and return hubs...

4th August, 2026

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Spain's Ceuta overwhelmed as thousands remain after migrant border rush

CEUTA, Spain, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants set up camp on a beach in Spain's North African...

3rd August, 2026

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Italy reimposes border controls on Spain after Ceuta migrant surge

ROME, July 31 (Reuters) - Italy said on Friday it was suspending the EU's border-free Schengen arran...

31st July, 2026

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EU agrees rescue centre in eastern Libya as migrant departures rise

BRUSSELS, July 30 (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coo...

30th July, 2026

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Italy to use EU budget leeway to fund energy-relief measures in 2027-2028

ROME, July 21 (Reuters) - Italy plans to use the European Union's so-called "escape clause" from the...

21st July, 2026

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EU plans measures to help EU banks build scale and compete with US rivals

By Philip Blenkinsop and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission aims...

17th July, 2026

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EU drafts plan to double electrification rate, cut oil and gas use

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 16 (Reuters) - The European Union is eyeing a target for electricity t...

16th July, 2026

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Ten countries urge EU to rethink new carbon price on fuel

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 15 (Reuters) - Ten countries, including Italy and Poland, have urged t...

15th July, 2026

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UK transport minister raises concerns with EU counterpart over new border checks

LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) - British transport minister Heidi Alexander has raised concerns over the...

14th July, 2026

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EU imports record LNG volumes from Russia's biggest plant

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) - European Union countries imported record-high volumes o...

13th July, 2026

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EU drafts 'electrification' plan to curb oil and gas use, after Iran war disruption

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 9 (Reuters) - The European Union plans to introduce a raft of policies...

9th July, 2026