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Image for UN labour organisation sets first international employment standards for gig workers
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UN labour organisation sets first international employment standards for gig workers

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 12 (Reuters) - The International Labour Organization on Friday ag...

12th June, 2026

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EU overhaul to toughen migration rules takes effect, though doubts remain about impact

By Amina Ismail BRUSSELS, June 12 (Reuters) - An overhaul of immigration and asylum policy enters in...

12th June, 2026

Image for Europe's top carmakers urge simple 'Made in Europe' rules
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Europe's top carmakers urge simple 'Made in Europe' rules

MILAN, June 12 (Reuters) - Automakers Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault, which account for about 60...

12th June, 2026

Image for Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel
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Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel

June 11 (Reuters) - Slovenia's government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit...

11th June, 2026

Image for Falling births to hit France's pension deficit from 2045
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Falling births to hit France's pension deficit from 2045

PARIS, June 11 (Reuters) - France's retirement system is set to run larger-than-expected deficits fr...

11th June, 2026

Image for Sweden drops plan to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 years old
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Sweden drops plan to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 years old

STOCKHOLM, June 11 (Reuters) - Sweden's right of centre government will drop its controversial plan...

11th June, 2026

Image for Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies
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Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies

PARIS, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that Europe faced w...

6th June, 2026

Image for EU weighs rules to cut reliance on China through broader supply chains
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EU weighs rules to cut reliance on China through broader supply chains

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, June 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission is weighing legislation th...

5th June, 2026

Image for Norway rejects US claim on forced labour, opposes tariffs
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Norway rejects US claim on forced labour, opposes tariffs

June 5 (Reuters) - Norway rejects a U.S. assessment that the Nordic country has failed to prevent fo...

5th June, 2026

Image for White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up
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White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up

By Gram Slattery, Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - The White House's...

4th June, 2026

Image for African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges
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African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges

By Esa Alexander KLEINMOND, South Africa, June 4 (Reuters) - Four days ago, Mozambican immigrant Lad...

4th June, 2026

Image for Sweden weighs social media age limit of 15
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Sweden weighs social media age limit of 15

STOCKHOLM, June 2 (Reuters) - Sweden should introduce a minimum age of 15 for the use of social medi...

2nd June, 2026