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Rising fuel costs squeeze rural businesses in France

Soaring fuel and heating oil prices are putting pressure on businesses and households in rural France, where many people rely on cars and oil heating. Bakers and a food truck owner in northern France say rising energy costs are cutting into their earnings and making everyday

Xi-Trump meeting was about 'managing rivalry', expert says

Ian O. Lesser, distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, believes the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely about "symbolism" and finding ways to "manage rivalry" between the two leaders.

Political groups nominate candidates for EU peace prize

Socialist MEPs have nominated International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials for this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. They say that, since its creation, the ICC has “made history” by bringing to book those who recruit child soldiers and are guilty of sexual

EU message to Ukraine: 'Europe is stepping up'

EU member states have prolonged restrictive measures targeting those “responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine”. The measures were extended for another 36 months and will continue until 22 September 2029. The