European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Facebook’s parent company hundreds of millions of euros as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules.
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How to dismantle democracy: Lessons aspiring autocrats may take from Hungary’s Orban
The dismantling of Hungary’s democracy is a point of fascination for political scientists around the world — including those advising the Trump administration.
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Italy’s Meloni will test her mettle as EU-U.S. bridge when she meets with Trump
Meloni secured the meeting at a critical juncture in the trade war. As the right-wing leader of her party she has, in a sense, been “knighted” to represent the European Union in meetings with Trump.
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The European Union retaliates after the U.S. metals tariffs take hold
The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with a series of duties on U.S. products, responding to the Trump administration rise in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.
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European Union leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine support
European Union leaders are expected to discuss rapidly increasing defense budgets. There’s new urgency after President Trump paused military supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
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5 signs that a U.S.-Europe split is widening
As the Trump administration ramps up its rhetoric against Ukraine and NATO, European countries are taking note — with increasing alarm.
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France’s toppled government adds to the European Union’s bigger political problems
The political instability in France — and simultaneously in Germany, where the governing coalition collapsed a month ago — could have wide-ranging consequences.
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Moldova accuses Russia of meddling ahead of its elections and an EU referendum
Moldovans will vote for a new president and on a constitutional amendment regarding its path to the EU. Both votes will take place amid accusations of Russian meddling, vote buying and disinformation.
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These are the major elections NPR correspondents are watching
2024 is an extraordinary year of global elections, with dozens of national votes worldwide. Here are some of the ones we are closely following.
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European farmers angry at climate policies could help sway EU parliamentary elections
Farmers in the European Union could hold the key to the bloc’s parliamentary vote.
