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· 22h ago

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Hungary set to lift veto on Ukraine's EU membership talks Hungary dropped its veto on two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession talks on Wednesday. The next phase depends on Kyiv's parliament passing a minority-rights law. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/hungary-set-to-lift-veto-on-ukraines-eu-membership-talks

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Hungary set to lift veto on Ukraine's EU membership talks

Hungary dropped its veto on two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession talks on Wednesday. The next phase depends on Kyiv's parliament passing a minority-rights law. #EuropeNews

· 2d ago

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Reports claim Trump tried to change Poland’s government. What do we know? According to reports Donald Trump used a March meeting with defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz to encourage his party, the PSL, to quit Donald Tusk's coalition and govern with the right-wing opposition, which would cost Tusk his majority. https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/10/05/reports-claim-trump-tried-to-change-polands-government-what-do-we-know/

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Reports claim Trump tried to change Poland's government. What do we know?

· 6d ago

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'A powerful buffer': How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began Europe's solar boom is cushioning households from the crippling costs of gas, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/solar-saved-europe-3bn-in-fossil-fuel-imports-in-march-which-country-is-leading-the-way

Solar has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began

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Solar has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began

Europe's solar boom is cushioning households from the crippling costs of gas, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance.

· 1w ago

Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject far-right plan to toughen neutrality Final results from the Swiss government showed over 70% of voters, and a majority in all 26 of the country's regions, rejected the plan championed by a right-wing populist party. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/27/swiss-voters-overwhelmingly-reject-far-right-plan-to-toughen-neutrality_6758013_4.html

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· 2mo ago

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AI-generated label becomes mandatory in the EU for companies Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must be labelled from Sunday, as the European Union's sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules kick in. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/02/ai-generated-label-becomes-mandatory-in-the-eu-for-companies

· 2w ago

EU pressures Big Tech to go green with new data center sustainability label The scheme, which forces data centers to disclose energy and water use, would be the most comprehensive of its kind in the world. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-unveils-data-center-sustainability-label-in-effort-to-pressure-big-tech-into-going-green/

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EU pressures Big Tech to go green with new data center sustainability label

The scheme, which forces data centers to disclose energy and water use, would be the most comprehensive of its kind in the world.

· 2w ago

Trump calls International Criminal Court ‘evil’ and demands members resign immediately President branded the court an ‘anti-American’ institution during speech to the UN General Assembly in New York https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-icc-un-general-assembly-new-york-b3054421.html

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Trump calls International Criminal Court ‘evil’ and demands members resign

President branded the court an ‘anti-American’ institution during speech to the UN General Assembly in New York

· 1mo ago

A Spanish police report concludes the July mass entry into Ceuta was a premeditated operation, not a spontaneous migration crisis. Migration acted merely as a cover, since only 10% of arrivals stayed in Spain. Investigators note Moroccan security forces actively guided crowds, using coordination far beyond typical smuggling mafias. The incident was designed to collapse Spanish border defenses, damage the nation's image, and erode trust in its intelligence services. https://www.democrata.es/en/ceuta/these-are-the-main-conclusions-of-the-ceuta-report-active-guided-moroccan-a-plan-to-collapse-the-border-and-a-warning-about-the-cni/

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· 1w ago

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X Blocks Nearly 500 Accounts in Turkey After Fund Market Crisis The social media platform X made nearly 500 accounts from journalists, economists, academics and other public figures inaccessible in Turkey in the past week, according to EngelliWeb, which monitors internet censorship in the country. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-29/x-blocks-nearly-500-accounts-in-turkey-following-court-orders

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· 3w ago

“Hungary has rediscovered its European heart”—after seven years, a German foreign minister visits Budapest again Johann Wadephul and Anita Orbán held a joint press conference, where the Hungarian FM announced that Péter Magyar will meet with Chancellor Merz on the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. https://telex.hu/english/2026/09/14/hungary-has-rediscovered-its-european-heart-after-seven-years-a-german-foreign-minister-visits-budapest-again

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“Hungary has rediscovered its European heart”—after seven years, a German foreign minister visits Budapest again

Johann Wadephul and Anita Orbán held a joint press conference, where the Hungarian FM announced that Péter Magyar will meet with Chancellor Merz on the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

· 3w ago

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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has told Euronews that countries including Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada in becoming “associate members” of the European Union as like-minded nations seek closer ties. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/17/australia-and-new-zealand-could-follow-canada-into-associated-eu-membership-metsola-tells-

Metsola: Australia, New Zealand could be next EU 'associated members'

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Metsola: Australia, New Zealand could be next EU 'associated members'

Metsola tells Euronews pitch for “associate membership” with Canada will strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries and incite new ones. #EuropeToday

· 2mo ago

Spain’s unemployment rate hits lowest level in 18 years Summer hiring created 486,000 jobs in the second quarter, lifting the number of people in work to a record 22.8 million. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/summer-hiring-pushes-spain-to-record-228-million-in-work-and-jobless-rate-falls-below-10

· 1w ago

EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules, notably with its pay-to-play blue "verification" checkmark. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260925-eu-vows-to-pursue-%E2%82%AC120-million-fine-on-x-after-us-backs-musk-s-court-challenge

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EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge

The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled.…

· 2w ago

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Guess who didn't like Mark Carney's speech today? The far-right There was thunderous applause for Mark Carney, a standing ovation, the centrist MEPs all loved him, the far-left MEPs also really liked it. But guess who didn't like this speech today? The far-right. Far-Right MEPs were grumbling about Mark Carney's presence and even when he started his speech one, a far-right MEP started chanting U-S-A! U-S-A! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWQm7lCJ4S4

'Guess who didn't like Mark Carney's speech today? The far-right' • FRANCE 24 English

· 2mo ago

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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France condemns rights vote The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday during France's remarks on Ukraine, escalating a public dispute between the longtime allies over human rights. The move followed a clash over Washington's vote against extending the mandate of the UN human rights chief, after France likened the US position to that of Russia, North Korea and other authoritarian states. https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260727-us-walks-out-of-un-security-council-meeting-as-france-condemns-rights-vote

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· 2mo ago

EU far right cries foul, but Commission unfazed by Magyar's 'Purgatorium' Prime Minister Péter Magyar is dismantling Viktor Orbán’s former political system through his "Purgatorium" campaign, resulting in the removal of key officials and corruption probes into Fidesz. Despite accusations of authoritarianism from Orbán and European far-right leaders, the EU Commission supports Magyar’s reforms and is unfreezing €16.4 billion in EU recovery funds. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/24/eu-far-right-cries-foul-but-commission-unfazed-by-magyars-purgatorium

· 2w ago

France agreed to open talks on Latvia joining nuclear deterrence initiative, Latvian leader says Latvia's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to start ‌talks with his country about joining a French nuclear deterrence initiative and that France has committed to boosting its presence in Latvia. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-agreed-open-talks-latvia-joining-nuclear-deterrence-initiative-latvian-2026-09-22/

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· 2mo ago

Declassified White House files confirm Russian election interference for Trump, who instead blames China for backing Biden The White House website has published a trove of declassified documents on foreign interference in U.S. elections. Among them are intelligence reports from 2020 that conclude Russia attempted to discredit Democrat Joe Biden and help Republican Donald Trump win the presidential election. https://theins.press/en/news/295015

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· 2mo ago

UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’ Journalists are self-censoring their reporting on rightwing protests, Donald Trump’s administration and trans issues because of growing concerns about their personal safety, with newsrooms accused of “normalising” the risks they face. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/26/uk-journalists-changed-how-what-report-fears-safety

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· 2mo ago

Hungary’s media reckoning: how Péter Magyar is tearing down Orbán’s propaganda empire Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new government has begun dismantling the state media apparatus formerly used for propaganda by Viktor Orbán. Under a new media law, incoming management blacked out the M1 news channel, issued an apology for past lies, and dismissed Orbán loyalists. Media experts call this a necessary step, whereas Orbán’s allies decry it as undemocratic. https://euobserver.com/226786/hungarys-media-reckoning-how-peter-magyar-is-tearing-down-orbans-propaganda-empire/?cst=85c886e6b5a44593741c6c798cf864e3c9c177ba7e3e5badfec438c690e4c10f

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· 2mo ago

EU ministers close ranks behind Spain after Ceuta migration crisis Following a three-hour emergency meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, ministers praised Spain’s response, stressed that the passport-free Schengen zone had never been at risk and called for tighter coordination among capitals during future migration emergencies. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-ministers-back-spain-after-ceuta-migration-crisis/

· 2mo ago

White supremacists see their European citizens’ initiative end in shambles A European citizen’s initiative launched earlier this year by two white supremacists seeking the mass deportation of people through so-called ‘remigration’ has been formally rejected by the European Commission. https://euobserver.com/229786/white-supremacists-see-their-european-citizens-initiative-end-in-shambles/?cst=dedf89709d2bb6b6ba9f34619bb200b74cf7816490c37342dc4885d2f0091f77

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· 2mo ago

Google rivals in Europe line up for damages after record EU fine From Germany to Sweden, comparison-shopping firms have already won hundreds of millions from Google. The new DMA fine could help them, and others, claim even more. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/28/google-rivals-in-europe-line-up-for-damages-after-record-eu-fine

· 2mo ago

US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump France had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chief https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/diplomats-un-walkout-france-human-rights-trump-record

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· 2mo ago

The Digital Front of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ Since end-May, anti-government protests in Albania have evolved into the largest civil mobilisation since the fall of the dictatorial regime in the early 1990s. With traditional media largely silent, the digital space has become both a refuge for protest and a testing ground for digital authoritarianism. https://balkaninsight.com/2026/07/27/the-digital-front-of-albanias-flamingo-revolution/bi/

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· 2mo ago

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested by US Marshals in Miami for UK rape charges Controversial hypermasculinity influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Miami on Saturday, as UK officials announced a series of 38 new charges against the brothers. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/andrew-tristan-tate-arrested-rape-trafficking-charges-b3017553.html

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· 2mo ago

They Gave MAGA a Safe Haven. Now They’re in Retreat. Following the 2026 defeat of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, Hungary’s role as an international hub for the American MAGA movement is collapsing. The victorious Tisza party is dismantling the wealthy, state-backed institutions that hosted global conservative networking events. Deprived of vast state resources, the transatlantic nationalist alliance faces a highly uncertain future. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/07/25/hungary-maga-trump-orban-01010018

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· 2mo ago

Venezuela announces its withdrawal from the ICC Venezuela says it is leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, according to reports on Friday evening. https://www.brusselstimes.com/world/2244959/venezuela-announces-withdrawal-from-the-icc

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· 2mo ago

Almost all of Ceuta migrants have returned to Morocco, Spain says “Most of the people that came yesterday are now back in Morocco,” an official said. https://www.politico.eu/article/almost-all-ceuta-migrants-returned-morocco-spain-says/

· 2mo ago

Heat pumps, solar and wind could cut EU gas use by a quarter and blunt next energy shock, study finds Hitting EU targets for heat pumps, solar and wind could slash gas demand by roughly a quarter by 2030 — a saving twice the size of the LNG volumes Qatar could potentially supply to Europe by then, according to new analysis by the think-tank Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). https://euobserver.com/230284/europes-renewable-push-can-shield-europe-from-next-energy-crisis-report-finds/?cst=af06a789c1feb2cc70da163eab3e912b081a64eb9553ea65a6db3822ac0ff4f4

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· 2mo ago

Europe’s Ultra-Rich Could Fund a Substantial Part of the EU’s Budget Taxes on wealth, crypto and financial trades could raise billions no single member state can collect alone. https://www.socialeurope.eu/europes-ultra-rich-could-fund-a-substantial-part-of-the-eus-budget

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· 2mo ago

Hungary's PM Magyar to ask chess champion Judit Polgar to become president Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday that he would ask Judit Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all time, to take up the largely ceremonial role of Hungary's ‌next President. https://www.reuters.com/world/hungarys-pm-magyar-ask-chess-champion-judit-polgar-become-president-2026-07-19/

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· 2mo ago

How false information spread about the Berlin Pride attack amid suspect manhunt Within hours of the attack which occured at Berlin's annual Pride event, unverified claims began spreading across social media, while authorities worked to establish facts and searched for the suspect. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/28/how-false-information-spread-about-the-berlin-pride-attack-amid-suspect-manhunt

· 1mo ago

German troops on NATO’s eastern flank: War has never been this close How is the German military preparing for a potential conflict on NATO's eastern flank? Euronews spent a week with Germany's Lithuania Brigade and electronic warfare units near the Belarusian border. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/german-troops-on-natos-eastern-flank-war-has-never-been-this-close

· 2mo ago

EU fines Google €890 million for anti-competitive practices This latest penalty is likely to intensify Washington's anger over European digital regulations, which the Trump administration says target leading American companies unfairly. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/07/23/eu-fines-google-890-million-for-anti-competitive-practices_6755757_19.html

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· 2mo ago

‘A disaster for America First’: Trump allies fear Netanyahu meeting will pull US deeper into war with Iran The president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet Tuesday at the White House to discuss Iran, Lebanon and the Abraham Accords. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/trump-netanyahu-allies-worry-iran-01013125

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· 2mo ago

United States urges other countries to withdraw from ICC The United States welcomed Venezuela’s decision to begin withdrawing from the International Criminal Court on Saturday and urged other countries to follow suit. https://www.brusselstimes.com/world-news/2246274/united-states-urges-other-countries-to-withdraw-from-icc

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· 1w ago

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Orbán-era cultural minister detained over corruption charges Balázs Hankó is suspected of having allocated public funds-a total of more than 47,6 million euros- for purposes other than those specified by law. Some funds ended up in the hands of Fidesz-affiliated circles, and some were used to fund campaign events. https://telex.hu/english/2026/09/29/hanko

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· 2d ago

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How Macron’s Decade in Power Left France Europe’s Weakest Link Macron's decade of pro-business reforms is ending with France as the euro area's weakest economic link, as crisis spending left debt soaring and investors now demand more for French bonds than Italian ones. Finance Minister Roland Lescure is pushing sharp budget cuts, but that may not stop the bleeding, with Le Pen and Mélenchon rising in the polls and vowing to undo Macron's reforms. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-04/how-macron-s-decade-in-power-left-france-europe-s-weakest-link

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· 2mo ago

Trump pushes UN ‘free speech’ declaration in veiled attack on EU tech regulation The White House has repeatedly condemned EU rules that govern online platforms as censorship. Now they want the world to put the critique into writing. https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-administration-will-push-un-free-speech-declaration-that-takes-aim-at-european-tech-regulation/

· 2mo ago

Human-caused climate change made Spain wildfires 20 times more likely, scientists say https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uzpRMVV51w

· 1mo ago

A farewell to (American) arms: Europe is pushing the US out of its military-industrial complex The EU is fundamentally severing its reliance on the US defense sector to escape Washington's restrictive export controls and achieve true strategic autonomy. Despite struggling with a fractured internal market, Brussels is heavily investing in domestic arms production, viewing reduced dependence on US contractors as vital to its own sweeping economic reindustrialization. https://theins.press/en/economics/295801

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· 2mo ago

From Ukraine and Sudan to Gaza: why have hospitals become a target of war? International law states only military sites can be targeted during conflicts, but this is routinely being ignored https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/27/ambulance-midwife-attacked-international-law-military-ukraine

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· 2mo ago

France settles border dispute with the Netherlands — 400 years later An invisible Caribbean frontier finally gets legal coordinates after decades of wrangling over a disputed lagoon. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-settles-border-dispute-with-the-netherlands-400-years-later-saint-martin/

· 2mo ago

European Researchers Say Big Tech Is Blocking Access to Their Data European researchers struggle to access data from giants like TikTok, Meta, and X, despite legal rights granted by the EU’s Digital Services Act. Academics investigating disinformation are repeatedly blocked by paywalls, capped limits, and unfeasible security demands. Although EU fines and lawsuits are forcing some compliance, researchers cautiously await the enforcement of new data access provisions. https://www.wired.com/story/european-researchers-want-to-study-social-medias-harms-but-cant-get-the-data/

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· 2w ago

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Zelenskiy Tries Not to Roll His Eyes as Trump Rants About Ballroom Trump used his meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to talk about how much he needs a White House ballroom. https://newrepublic.com/post/215734/zelenskiy-trump-un-meeting-white-house-ballroom

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Zelenskiy Tries Not to Roll His Eyes as Trump Rants About Ballroom

Trump used his meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to talk about how much he needs a White House ballroom.

· 2mo ago

Trump says Greenland will be under US control by the time he leaves office President has claimed the US needs to acquire Greenland for national security purposes — a move that European allies see as a threat to the Arctic island’s sovereignty https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-greenland-threats-europe-b3025688.html

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Trump says Greenland will be under US control by the time he leaves office

President has claimed the US needs to acquire Greenland for national security purposes — a move that European allies see as a threat to the Arctic island’s sovereignty

· 1mo ago

France and Germany push to revitalize coordination of European Union foreign policy EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and the bloc's foreign ministers will meet in Ireland on Wednesday to launch talks on reforming the often dysfunctional governance of European foreign policy. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/02/france-and-germany-push-to-revitalize-coordination-of-european-union-foreign-policy_6757064_4.html

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· 1mo ago

EU support in Norway rises slowly as gap with opposition narrows The most recent poll from August 2026 shows that the anti-EU camp has shrunk to below 50% (from 56% in August 2024), while the pro-EU camp has reached 37% (from 30%). The undecided could now determine the outcome in the event of a vote on reopening accession talks, while the result of the referendum in Iceland may also have an impact https://newunionpost.eu/2026/08/11/norway-eu-support-poll-august-2026/

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