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Image for Portugal locks in €16.3 billion in EU grants under post-pandemic plan
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Portugal locks in €16.3 billion in EU grants under post-pandemic plan

LISBON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Portugal has completed all 44 reforms required by Brussels under its post...

28th August, 2026

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Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership

COPENHAGEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A narrow majority of Icelandic voters oppose reopening negotiations t...

28th August, 2026

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Four EU countries seek to reopen debate on Russian frozen assets for Ukraine

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden called on...

27th August, 2026

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Six EU net contributors demand hundreds of billions in cuts to bloc's long-term budget

BERLIN, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Six EU countries that pay more into the bloc's budget than they receive b...

27th August, 2026

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EU states revive plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, FT reports

Aug 27 (Reuters) - EU countries, including Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland, are urging Bru...

27th August, 2026

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Italy asks EU for €8 billion in SAFE defence funds

ROME, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Italian government has requested €8 billion ($9.3 billion) from the Eur...

26th August, 2026

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Narrow majority of Icelanders back EU membership talks, poll shows ahead of referendum

COPENHAGEN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A narrow majority of Icelanders support restarting negotiations on jo...

26th August, 2026

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EU approves further €6.1 billion for Ukraine's defence

BRUSSELS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday approved a further €6.1 billion ($7.1...

24th August, 2026

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EU sends helicopters, firefighters to Serbia to tackle wildfires

BELGRADE, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism sent helicopters and fi...

22nd August, 2026

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EU sees Iceland vote as potential boost for enlargement optics

By Lili Bayer and Stine Jacobsen BRUSSELS, Aug 18 (Reuters) - European Union officials are hoping a...

18th August, 2026

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EU plans most far-reaching sanctions against Russia in coming months, Kallas says

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The European Union intends to significantly expand sanctions...

17th August, 2026

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Swiss government urges parliament to reject initiative opposing EU deal

ZURICH, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Thursday recommended that parliament reject an in...

13th August, 2026