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UKIP voters demand referendum on Eurovision

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Serbia and Kosovo agree normalisation roadmap

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NEWSTentative deal in Brussels heightens Serbia's chances of starting EU membership talks later this year.

Serbia and Kosovo last night reached a tentative deal on how to implement a normalisation agreement brokered last month by Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief.  

At the end of two days of talks with Ashton in Brussels, Prime Minister Ivica Dacic of Serbia and Kosovo's Hashim Thaçi agreed in principle [...] Read more

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France owes EU more than empty words

Hollande's declaration to inject new life into the European Union has no substance

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Patent-holders on the back foot in battles with Almunia

Action needed to keep competition fair.

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EU struggles for unity on Syrian arms embargo You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSFrance and the UK increasingly isolated in seeking to arm Syrian rebels.

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COMMENTA round-up of the international press on Thursday, 23 May.

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EU summit: minimal progress on tax and energy

NEWSEU leaders agree to some movement on tax avoidance and statement of principles on energy

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EU summit: current Commission size extended to 2019

NEWSLeaders vote to overrule Lisbon Treaty's plan for reduction in the number of commissioners

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MEPs back tough bank rules You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSLegislation would protect small-scale depositors.
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Growing tension over budget talks You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSFirst bids for 2014 expected next week

EU backs mission to secure Libya's borders

NEWSTwo-year mission will begin next month.

Calls for a new EU approach to Bosnia You need an active subscription to read this article

NEWSLittle progress has been made since 2010 election.

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Greens fail in bid to force Barroso to explain role in Dalli resignation

NEWSGroup leaders decide to wait for committee session at which OLAF's chief will face questions.

Rich pickings You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTA new report paints a grim picture of efforts to control corruption in the European Union.
EU navigates the murky waters
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Iceland to hold vote on EU accession talks

NEWSIceland's new centre-right government has agreed to let ordinary voters decide whether accession talks with the European Union should continue.

Attention turns to development debate

NEWSNew, long-term priorities for the international community will dominate discussion when development ministers from the European Union's member states meet on Tuesday (28 May).

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State-aid reforms aim to boost economic growth

NEWSAgreement hoped for on overhaul of state aid

Plan to make better use of EU's mid-sized ports

NEWSCommission proposal will boost activity at ports.

Germany risks overplaying its hand You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTBerlin's support for a transatlantic trade and investment partnership is based on a broader agenda

A new deal for fragile states

COMMENTConflict-afflicted states need to be able to determine their own destinies

Switched-on minister You need an active subscription to read this article

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COMMENTJaroslav Neverovic, Lithuania's energy minister

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COMMENTThe West shoul start exploring a response to the mendacity of media run by authoritarian states

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