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EU Parliament to decide fast‑track procedure for €90 billion Ukraine aid

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Parliament is expected to vote on whether to apply an accelerated procedure to…

EU Parliament schedules debates on Trump Greenland claims and global crises

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 19, 2026 – The Oireachtas National Parliament Office for the European Union announced this week's…

EU finalises mega free-trade agreement with South American Mercosur Bloc

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 17, 2026 – The European Union prepares to sign a comprehensive free-trade agreement with the…

EU Parliament schedules censure motion debate against EU Commission

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 17, 2026 – The European Parliament will debate a motion of censure against the European…

Starmer’s problem? “He is not a politician”

Andy Burnham is due to be named leader of the Labour Party on Friday, before he becomes prime minister on Monday. The outgoing mayor of Manchester will be confirmed as…

Housing Affordability Pressures Grow as US Homebuilding Slows in June

Washington, D.C., July 17 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Housing affordability remained under pressure in June as new U.S. government data showed declines in…

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Zoox Recalls Self-Driving Cars Over Smoke Detection Software Issue

Foster City, California, July 17 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Driverless car technology is in the spotlight after Amazon-owned Zoox announced a…

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South America Storms Leave Three Dead as Chile Braces for More Rain

Santiago, July 17 Brussels Morning Newspaper — South America storms have claimed at least three lives in Chile and forced hundreds of residents…

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Rubio Expected to Discuss Trump-Xi Summit During Asia Meetings

Washington, D.C., July 17 Brussels Morning Newspaper — South China Sea dispute discussions are expected to dominate U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's…

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Burnham Links Regional Devolution UK to Inflation Fight

London, July 17 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Regional devolution UK is a key part of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's economic strategy as he…

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Most Gulf Area Economies Face Deeper Downturn as Shipping Insurance Costs Rise

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Shipping insurance costs are climbing as continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz…

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UK Lawmakers Back Haskel as Next Chair of Budget Forecasting Office

London, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Britain budget forecast remains in focus after UK lawmakers backed economist Jonathan Haskel as the next…

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Writing on Watermarked Paper – The Fragile Architecture of Syria’s New Chapter

The deputies were bused to the chamber without being told the hour they would sit. That is how tight security…

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Japanese Retail Investment Could Expand With Seven & i Zabka Deal

Tokyo, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Japanese retail investment is back in focus after Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported that Seven & i…

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US Retail Sales Report in Focus as Wall Street Futures Pause

New York, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — US retail sales report expectations kept Wall Street futures largely unchanged on Thursday after…

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Poland Charges Ukrainian Over Alleged War Memorial Vandalism

Warsaw, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — European security news remains focused on Poland after prosecutors charged a Ukrainian citizen accused of vandalizing…

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Italy Parliament Backs Meloni Electoral Reform Plan

Rome, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — European election reforms remained in the spotlight after Italy's parliament approved a key stage of Prime…

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China Says Papua New Guinea Closed Taiwan Representative Office

Beijing, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Taiwan international relations drew renewed attention after China announced that Papua New Guinea has closed Taiwan's…

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Thames Water Uses Final Debt Lifeline as Financial Pressure Grows

London, July 16 Brussels Morning Newspaper — Water company debt crisis concerns have intensified after Thames Water confirmed it had drawn down…

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Turkey’s Ousted Opposition Leader Prepares for Possible New Party Amid Political Crisis

Istanbul, July 15 Brussels Morning Newspaper – Turkey opposition crisis intensified after ousted Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel confirmed that preparations…

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