Independent since 16 December 1991, Kazakhstan occupies a particular place within the Central Asian space: it is the largest and the most westernised of the five Central Asian states, with a territory equivalent to five times the size of France….
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Has the threat to Keir Starmer receded? – POLITICO
It’s a new year but does Keir Starmer still have the same old problems?
The Prime Minister is already under pressure, at home and abroad, to clarify his position on Donald Trump’s actions to strike and capture Venezuela’s…
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Bulgaria joins eurozone from 1 January
On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria adopted the euro as its currency, marking an important milestone for the country, for the history of the euro, and for the EU as a whole. This follows a period of intensive preparation and effort by Bulgaria to meet…
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Statement by High Representative/Vice President Kallas and Commissioner Kos on Kosovo parliamentary elections
On Sunday 28 December, the people of Kosovo exercised their democratic right by casting their vote in the early parliamentary elections.
After the political stalemate following the February 2025 elections, we look forward to the swift…
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EU stands in full solidarity with Switzerland and evacuates victims after Crans-Montana tragedy
EU reacts swiftly after the tragic fire in the bar during the New Year’s celebrations at the ski resort Crans-Montana, the Swiss canton Valais. In response to Switzerland´s request for emergency assistance through the EU Civil Protection…
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Libya’s youth are filling the void Europe helped create
For Europe, Libya has long been treated less as a neighbouring society than as a recurring emergency. When migration flows spike, energy routes wobble, or armed groups clash, European capitals scramble to contain the fallout. What Europe has…
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EU 'in full solidarity' with victims of Swiss fire tragedy
Ursula von der Leyen (pictured), president of the European Commission, says the EU “stands in full solidarity with Switzerland” following the tragic fire at Crans Montana which has claimed at least 40 lives, many of them young people.
She…
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Das Jahr 2026 beginnt mit Krisen – POLITICO
Militäraktion, Blackout, Machtfragen: Das Jahr 2026 beginnt mit Krisen – POLITICO