EU-wide journalism award launched
By Martin Banks The fifth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has been launched.
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EUROPE 
May 23, 2025 EU accused of “not being effective” in supporting pension schemes
By Martin Banks The EU has not been effective in supporting the development of supplementary pensions, which complement state pensions and help ensure an adequate retirement income for EU citizens, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
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POLITICS
May 22, 2025 MEPs welcome “re-set” in relations between UK and EU
By Martin Banks The Greens have greeted the “start of a journey” it hopes the UK and EU will embark on after they announced a series of agreements which aim to forge closer ties.
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EUROPE
May 21, 2025 Everything you need to know about SAFE, the EU’s €150bn defence instrument
European Council President Antonio Costa said the adoption by ambassadors is “an important step toward a stronger Europe”.
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UK NEWS
May 20, 2025 Former Minister welcomes possible revival of youth mobility between the UK and EU
By Martin Banks UK PM Sir Keir Starmer, speaking ahead of a summit in London between the two sides on Monday, gave a strong signal that a youth mobility scheme could form part of a new deal with the EU.
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EUROPE
May 17, 2025 EU announces new aid for South America
By Martin Banks The European Commission says it will provide €120 million in new humanitarian aid to several Latin American and Caribbean countries this year.
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EUROPE
May 9, 2025 EU joins in support for new Pope
By Martin Banks EU figures and MEPs have congratulated the new Pope, Leo XIV, on his election.
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 7, 2025 EU sends top officials to Washington for tariff talks
A high-level meeting is under way in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday as the EU and US attempt to escape a full-blown transatlantic trade war.
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ECONOMY
May 6, 2025 EU to set out plans to halt Russian gas imports by end-2027
The European Union will publish plans on Tuesday to ban new Russian gas deals by the end of this year, and phase out existing contracts with Moscow by the end of 2027, three EU officials told Reuters.
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EUROPE
May 5, 2025 EU-UK defence pact could be main deliverable of upcoming London summit
Talks between Brussels and London for a security and defence partnership are ongoing with EU ambassadors scheduled to discuss a first draft put together by the Commission’s External Action Service next week.
