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Why the UK and EU are fighting over bananas
In the Spotlight Brexit means Britain can drive the cost of the 'unsustainably' cheap fruit down even further
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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'GB News might be a tougher gig than Boris Johnson expects'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Will Ukraine join the EU?
Today's Big Question Enlargement would require the European Union to undertake significant and 'painful' reforms
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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What Slovakia's pro-Russia election result means for Ukraine
Speed Read The victory of former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's populist Smer party has raised concerns of waning support for Kyiv in Western democracies
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘Islas Malvinas’ and the new battle over the Falklands
Talking Point Argentina scores ‘major diplomatic win’ as EU refers to British territory by its disputed name
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Is Turkey turning back towards the West?
Today's Big Question President Erdogan has ‘de-escalated tensions’ between Ankara and the West
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Dutch king apologizes for country's role in slave trade
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Was Ben Wallace snubbed for top Nato job?
Today's Big Question EU chiefs and Joe Biden blamed as UK defence secretary gives up on becoming alliance’s next secretary-general
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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The Week Unwrapped: EU vs. Apple, lab-made embryos and power naps
podcast Will the bloc force another iPhone redesign? Why are scientists creating synthetic human embryos? And is napping the secret to better brain health?
By The Week Staff Published
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EU regulators fine Meta a record-breaking $1.3B for data privacy violations
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By Theara Coleman Published
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AI job fears: how can we regulate the ‘rise of the robots’?
Today's Big Question Concern grows that ‘AI jobs bloodbath’ is underway as BT announces plan to shed 55,000 staff
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Ukrainian grain: rousing the fury of east Europe’s farmers
feature Three Eastern European countries have banned grain imports from the war-torn country
By The Week Staff Published
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Which EU laws will Britain keep after all?
Today's Big Question U-turn on ‘bonfire of Brussels laws’ could mean a reprieve for working-time legislation and safety standards
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Macron’s manifesto: should the EU diverge from US on China?
Talking Point Rewards of greater ‘strategic autonomy’ must be balanced against risks of weakening transatlantic relations
By The Week Staff Published
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