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Xi comes to Europe: what's on the agenda?
The Explainer China's president visiting for first time since 2019, with spotlight on support for Russia over Ukraine and trade tensions with EU
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How the EU undermines its climate goals with animal farming subsidies
Under the radar Bloc's agricultural policy incentivises carbon-intensive animal farming over growing crops, despite aims to be carbon-neutral
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Has the EU finally defeated Viktor Orbán over Ukraine?
The Explainer Hungary's prime minister caved to pressure from fellow leaders following six-week standoff over €50bn Ukraine aid deal
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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Brexit: where we are four years on
The Explainer Questions around immigration, trade and Northern Ireland remain as 'divisive as ever'
By The Week UK Published
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How immigration is dominating politics across Europe
The Explainer French president Emmanuel Macron is the latest European leader to come unstuck over tightening border controls
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Et tu, Brussels: is Dutch far-right victory a bellwether for Europe?
Today's Big Question Geert Wilders wins shock election with his anti-Islam, EU and Ukraine stance
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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'Sickeningly disrespectful protests on war memorials need to be stopped'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Corruption crisis engulfs Portugal as PM stands down
Speed Read António Costa implicated in corruption probe over award of contracts for two large-scale lithium-mining projects
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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How Kenya is leading the move towards a borderless Africa
The Explainer Concerns around security, smuggling and the impact on local employment markets continue to hamper integration efforts
By The Week UK Published
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'The value of a pro-European government in Warsaw is enormous'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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What does the Polish election mean for the future of the EU?
Today's Big Question Opposition leader Donald Tusk claims ruling PiS party plans 'Polexit'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Calling women "ladies" belongs in the dark ages'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of EU expansion
Pros and cons The bloc has come under pressure to begin admitting new members by 2030
By Richard Windsor Published
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Would Keir Starmer get a better Brexit deal?
Today's big question Labour leader must overcome fact that European capitals 'consider Brexit yesterday's problem'
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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