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“This is about the survival of the EU”

“This is about the survival of the EU”

Interview with Green Party MEP Daniel Freund about fighting corruption and democratic backsliding in Hungary.

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“Awful timing”: Hungary to deepen relations with Iran

“Awful timing”: Hungary to deepen relations with Iran

European lawmaker Katalin Cseh criticizes the Orbán government’s move to deepen relations with the Iranian regime.

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European Parliament to declare Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism”

European Parliament to declare Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism”

The leaders of the main political groups in the European Parliament have agreed on a strongly-worded resolution on Russia.

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“Europe cannot defend itself without America”

“Europe cannot defend itself without America”

Interview with Egils Levits, President of the Republic of Latvia, on how to deal with the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

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New EU sanctions on Iranian officials, including interior minister

New EU sanctions on Iranian officials, including interior minister

The EU designations include four members of the squad that arbitrarily arrested Mahsa Amini.

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More sanctions on Iran are coming – but are they enough?

More sanctions on Iran are coming – but are they enough?

The European Union is preparing a new sanctions package over Iran’s brutal suppression of protestors. How effective are the EU’s restrictive measures?

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“China is a partner, competitor and rival”

“China is a partner, competitor and rival”

EU Watch interview with Balázs Gargya, EEAS official on the relationship between European Union and China amidst the Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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“Europe must pursue a policy of deterrence”

“Europe must pursue a policy of deterrence”

The EU should show solidarity with Taiwan argues MEP Reinhard Bütikofer in the second part of our interview on Europe’s China policy.

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[Opinion] Time for bolder action against Iran

[Opinion] Time for bolder action against Iran

David Wollach argues for a more assertive approach of the European Union against the violent

Bütikofer: “China peddles all of Russia’s lies”

Bütikofer: “China peddles all of Russia’s lies”

How will relations between EU and China develop? Interview with Reinhard Bütikofer, a Member of the European Parliament and a Chair of the EP Delegation with China.

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