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Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leaders

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French Students Have Taken To The Streets Over Learning Conditions. Thousands Have Been Detained.

The unrest is adding political pressure as France struggles with a 5.1% deficit, rising debt and a contentious push to rein in public spending.

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How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system?

France’s prime minister has promised to address ‘legitimate’ complaints raised by those taking part in protests

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Norwegian princess Märtha Louise and husband sue ex-friends for ‘betrayal of trust’

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New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases

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