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Fuming EU Partners To Show Hungary PM 'Yellow Card'

Hungary is raising the hackles of its EU partners with a go-it-alone diplomatic initiative on Ukraine by its prime minister, Viktor Orban, slammed by Brussels as rogue troublemaking.

International Business Times

Boris Johnson claims we are heading for ‘serfdom’ if Starmer changes our awful Brexit deal. Ignore him

The case for talking to Brussels and seeking improvements is undeniable – except to those like Johnson, in a world of their own, says Naomi Smith, chief executive of Best for Britain

The Guardian - UK

Can Labour undo Brexit: What has government said about UK’s relationship with the EU?

What could a Labour government mean for freedom of movement, trade and security cooperation with Brussels?

The Independent UK

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Viktor Orbán visits Vladimir Putin to condemnation from fellow EU leaders

Brussels disassociates itself from Hungarian PM’s Moscow trip, which he has tried to cast as a peace mission

The Guardian - UK

‘Unfair competition’: EU announces tariffs on Chinese electric cars

The EU has long talked about unfair competition from China. After a nine-month probe, Brussels announced additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, establishing that those cars have benefited heavily from “unfair subsidies”, which pose a threat electric vehicle producers in Europe. Beijing has accused the EU of “naked protectionism” which…

France 24

EU Slaps Chinese Electric Cars With Tariffs Of Up To 38%

The European Union on Thursday slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies, despite Beijing's warnings the move would unleash a trade war.

International Business Times

EU charges Meta over violating competition rules

European antitrust regulators have charged Meta with violating the EU's competition law. Brussels has found Meta's new "pay or consent" advertising model in breach of the Digital Markets Act, designed to ensure fair competition and rein in the power of Big Tech. Plus, French shares rallied after the far right…

France 24

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Hungary assumes EU presidency amid controversies and corruption concerns

As of today, 1 July, Hungary has taken over the EU's rotating presidency. However, diplomats are concerned because nationalist leader Viktor Orban, who has been in power since 2010, has frequently clashed with Brussels. What are the main points of contention?

Radio France Internationale

EU would not rush to reopen Brexit talks with Labour, say Brussels sources

‘People will be asking is it worth the pain?’ if asked to give UK a gift, says European diplomat

The Guardian - UK

EU holds its breath as Hungary’s Orban vows to ‘Make Europe Great Again’

Hungary’s pro-Kremlin leader Viktor Orban takes over the rotating presidency of the European Council on July 1, just weeks after fellow nationalist and populist parties surged across the bloc in European polls. Hungarian diplomats have promised a “normal” presidency over the coming six months, while experts note that the role…

France 24

Travel chaos at Gatwick as British Airways plane blocks runway for 50 minutes

Diversions include an Emirates A380 “SuperJumbo” from Dubai which has landed in Brussels

The Independent UK

Artist Emmanuelle Castellan’s textural takeover in Brussels

La Verrière gallery in Brussels and Fondation d’entreprise Hermès present ‘Spektrum’, infused with colour and texture by the works of Emmanuelle Castellan

Wallpaper

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas endorsed as EU leaders – as it happened

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni abstains on von der Leyen and votes against Kallas and Costa

The Guardian - UK

EU Accuses Microsoft Of Abusing Dominant Position With Teams

Microsoft violated EU antitrust rules by bundling its Teams communications app with its popular Office suite, Brussels said on Tuesday, as the US tech giant vowed to do what it takes to address competition concerns.

International Business Times

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China's Li hits back at Western accusations of unfair competition

In a speech at the World Economic Forum in China on Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang hit back at criticism from the US and EU that its manufacturers of green technologies benefit from an unfair advantage. His speech comes as Canada could impose higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, following in…

The Guardian - UK

Brussels admonishes France over deficit as election nears – as it happened

Country is among seven that could face fines as it heads for high-stakes vote this month

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders delay appointments for top positions, but von der Leyen likely to secure second term

EU leaders met in Brussels without reaching a final agreement on candidates for the bloc's top positions. However, several leaders praised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's record, indicating she is on track to secure their endorsement for a second term at a summit later this month.

International Business Times

Top Jobs On EU Leaders' Menu, With Von Der Leyen In Pole Position

EU leaders gather Monday in Brussels to thrash out over dinner how to distribute the bloc's top jobs, with Ursula von der Leyen seemingly on track for a second term heading the European Commission.

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Radio France Internationale

EU leaders discuss top jobs after far-right gains in June elections

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss – over an informal dinner – how to distribute the European Union's top jobs, with Ursula von der Leyen seemingly on track for a second term heading the European Commission.

Cycling News

Tim Merlier beats Jasper Philipsen in Baloise Belgium Tour final stage sprint showdown

Top Belgian sprinters battle in Brussels as Wærenskjold seals overall race victory

The Guardian - UK

Sulaiman Addonia: ‘I’m taking writing back to the rock’n’roll era!’

The Eritrean-Ethiopian-British novelist on childhood trauma and its effect on his work, the importance of sex in stories and paying homage to your imagination

France 24

European elections leave markets jittery: What do far-right gains mean for EU?

A cloud of uncertainty is hovering over Europe this June in the wake of the European elections. In France, the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen dominated the polls to such an extent that President Emmanuel Macron immediately dissolved parliament and called for new elections. The possibility of seeing…

The Conversation

Europe’s far-right wants to win over unhappy farmers

A few days before the recent European parliamentary elections, an event took place that hardly made it into the news anywhere: a dozen tractors, escorted by police, rolled into Brussels, honked their horns outside the EU parliament, and drove away.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Europe’s imperilled green deal: time to outflank the radical right

Editorial: The burden of transition on economically insecure voters must be eased via a more ambitious fiscal approach by governments

France 24

Hungary's Peter Magyar, Orban-disciple-turned-fierce-rival

In Hungary, Peter Magyar, a former diplomat and ex-member of the ruling Fidesz party, won nearly 30% of the vote in the European elections after a campaign that lasted just a few weeks. An electoral score that now makes him Prime Minister Viktor Orban's main rival.

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