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The EU banned four more Russian media outlets from broadcasting in the bloc over alleged propaganda and disinformation.

The EU has initiated a formal investigation into Meta’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, due to concerns over the company’s handling of child protection issues, the Commission announced on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on Sunday in France for a state visit with Emmanuel Macron and talks with EU leadership.

Senior Italian government officials admonished French President Emmanuel Macron for raising tensions in the war in Ukraine.

Violence from people-smuggling gangs and illegal migrants along the French coastline is escalating, a British Border Force official warned.

With newfound leverage over the EU, the UK has vowed to not permit any illegal migrant returns from Ireland while France refuses the return of Channel migrants.

President Emmanuel Macron called for a “debate” about creating a common European defence armed with nuclear weapons.

Google claims it is stepping up efforts to combat online “misinformation” ahead of the European Union’s parliamentary elections in June with a new “prebunking” initiative. The European elections will likely serve as a dry run for Google’s attempts to influence the 2024 presidential election.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has called upon the Labour Party to “reset” relations with the EU if they win the next general election.

Former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said Republicans who voted against the $61 billion to fund the war in Ukraine are “traitors”.

The EU’s Frontex border agency said illegal migrant crossings of the West African route to the Canary Islands have hit a record high.

The failure of cancel culture to shut down the NatCon conference in Brussels is a “watershed moment” for free of speech, Nigel Farage said.

A French MEP, who was blocked from entering a conservative conference in Brussels, told Breitbart News that it is becoming “scary” in Europe.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China for a visit focused on mending economic and political relationship between Beijing and Berlin.

Cyprus said it’s suspending processing all asylum applications from Syrians because large numbers of boat migrants arriving from the country.

The international community condemned the Islamist regime in Iran for launching dozens of drone and missile strikes against Israel.

A former advisor to President Macron warned that France will face a “social revolt” over the green agenda that will dwarf the Yellow Vests.

Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone on Sunday, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union.

The European Commission has initiated five non-compliance investigations to examine whether Apple, Google, and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta are adhering to the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust rules.

The EU announced on Wednesday that it would be adding several foods to its list of Ukrainian agricultural products with “emergency breaks”.

Speaking with Nigel Farage, Donald Trump accused NATO allies of taking “advantage” of America by relying on U.S. taxpayers to protect them.

Sending NATO troops into Ukraine would trigger a “Third World War”, warned Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani, who went on to accuse French President Emmanuel Macron of exploiting the war for personal political purposes.

The EU announced a 7.4-billion-euro financial package to Egypt in exchange for boosting energy trade and stemming illegal immigration.

Latvia’s state security service has started criminal proceedings against an MEP over allegedly working with Russian intelligence.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vowed to protest against EU encroachment on national sovereignty and the push towards war with Russia.

The European Central Bank outlined its plans for the introduction of a “digital euro” throughout the EU as soon as next year.

Hungary summoned its ambassador from the U.S. over President Biden claiming Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking to become a dictator.

The European Parliament has passed the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence.

Europe is continuing its shift to the right, as the populist Chega party saw major gains in the elections in Portugal on Sunday.

In a landmark decision, the European Union has imposed a hefty $2 billion fine on tech giant Apple for unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over competitors like Spotify.

The EU Parliament has approved the creation of a digital “wallet” system, raising concerns over increasing state control of people’s lives.

European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen suggested a move towards a collective EU Army over the potential threat of a war with Russia.

Zelensky said the EU has only delivered 30 per cent of its pledged shells, underscoring the hapless state of Europe’s military capabilities.

Hundreds of farmers descended upon Brussels, clashing with police, spraying officers with manure, and pelting EU buildings with eggs.

French President Emmanuel Macron was surrounded by groups of farmers who chastised him for prioritising Ukraine over his own people.

Western leaders descended on Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.