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Macron visits Andorra as its literal co-prince to tell them abortion should probably be legalPolitics

Macron visits Andorra as its literal co-prince to tell them abortion should probably be legal

Emmanuel Macron, France's president and Andorra's literal co-prince, is visiting the tiny mountain microstate and is expected to push for abortion decriminalisation in one of Europe's most restrictive countries on the issue.

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America rage-quits Europe: 5,000 troops headed home from Germany as NATO scramblesPolitics

America rage-quits Europe: 5,000 troops headed home from Germany as NATO scrambles

The US plans to pull around 5,000 troops from Germany over the next six to twelve months amid escalating tensions with European allies, with NATO now scrambling to assess the impact.

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David Miliband says Europe and the US need 'separate bedrooms' - not a divorcePolitics

David Miliband says Europe and the US need 'separate bedrooms' - not a divorce

Former UK foreign secretary David Miliband used the Hay festival to argue Europe needs more strategic independence from the US - but warned that a full split from the transatlantic alliance would be dangerously reckless.

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Pentagon quietly pulls a brigade from Europe, tells allies 'you're adults, figure it out'Politics

Pentagon quietly pulls a brigade from Europe, tells allies 'you're adults, figure it out'

The Pentagon has cut US Brigade Combat Teams in Europe from four to three, returning to 2021 troop levels while pressuring European allies to take greater responsibility for their own defence. A planned deployment to Poland will face temporary delays as a result.

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Europe's 'nuclear winter' is over - countries are dusting off their atom-splitting ambitionsEconomics

Europe's 'nuclear winter' is over - countries are dusting off their atom-splitting ambitions

As the war with Iran reshapes global energy markets, European countries including Sweden, Belgium, and Italy are reversing course on nuclear power, while France and the UK push forward with new projects.

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Europe's oil addiction goes full 'intervention episode' as Iran war causes fuel queues in IrelandClimate

Europe's oil addiction goes full 'intervention episode' as Iran war causes fuel queues in Ireland

Fuel blockades in Ireland and a 51% surge in European EV sales are putting Europe's oil dependency in an uncomfortable spotlight, as Trump's conflict with Iran disrupts supply through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Spain just handed out 'papers please' in the best way possible - here's what Sanchez's migrant amnesty actually meansPolitics

Spain just handed out 'papers please' in the best way possible - here's what Sanchez's migrant amnesty actually means

Spain's Sanchez government has finalized an amnesty plan letting undocumented migrants apply for temporary residence permits and start paying taxes, calling it 'an act of justice and a necessity.'

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Europe wants to ship rejected asylum seekers to mystery 'third-country hubs' and yes, it's exactly what it sounds likePolitics

Europe wants to ship rejected asylum seekers to mystery 'third-country hubs' and yes, it's exactly what it sounds like

European ministers are meeting in Moldova to discuss shipping rejected asylum seekers to offshore 'third-country hubs,' with the Council of Europe's secretary general confirming the talks to the Guardian.

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