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UK set to rejoin EU's Erasmus scheme from 2027
Britain is set to rejoin the European Union's Erasmus student exchange programme, which it left almost five years ago following Brexit, UK media reported late Tuesday.
China defends jailing Swedish-Chinese bookseller after UN release call
China rejected on Thursday any "interference" in its judicial sovereignty after a United Nations working group called for the immediate release of jailed Chinese-Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai.
European countries agree to set up migrant 'return hubs' outside EU
EU countries on Monday backed a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" outside the 27-nation bloc for failed asylum-seekers.
'United States cannot replace Europe': EU hits back at US and Musk
The European Union was forced to defend itself on Monday after Washington criticised the bloc's policies and in a separate swipe the billionaire Elon Musk blew his top saying the EU should be abolished.
Threat of war: Which countries in Europe have military service?
The growing threat from Russia and the risk of renewed conflict in Europe have thrown a spotlight on the continent's varied military service models.
Denmark charges two Swedes over Israeli embassy grenade attack
Denmark's Prosecution Service said on Wednesday it had charged two Swedish citizens with terrorism for targeting the Israeli embassy with two hand grenades in Copenhagen last year.
Why Europe's changing of the clocks 'no longer makes sense'
Citizens across the European Union will be turning their clocks back an hour this Sunday, but Brussels believes the time has come for the 27-nation bloc to stop the practice once and for all.
NEW: Europe launches long-awaited EES biometric border checks
From Sunday, non-EU travellers entering Europe's Schengen open-borders zone will gradually be photographed and fingerprinted at border crossings, as the European Union rolls out its much-delayed automated border checks.
How can Europe protect its skies against 'escalating' drone menace?
Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say.
Denmark accepts Swedish anti-drone help for EU summit in Copenhagen
Denmark said Friday it had accepted a Swedish offer of anti-drone technology for next week's EU summit in Copenhagen, following several mysterious drone sightings at Danish airports this week.
Migration to Europe is falling, so why are countries pushing on with crackdown?
Migration is down but the political pressure is not going away: despite a sharp decline in irregular arrivals and asylum requests, European countries are ploughing ahead with an unprecedented clampdown.
Sweden, Norway and Denmark to donate $500m in arms to Ukraine
Sweden, Norway and Denmark will donate equipment and munitions worth $500 million to Ukraine, under a new scheme to speed deliveries from American stockpiles, Stockholm said on Tuesday.
EU confirms launch date for new border system to 'help identify overstayers'
The European Union confirmed on Wednesday that a delayed new border-check system for non-EU nationals, which will do away with passport stamps, will finally launch in October.
EU still seeking trade deal after new Trump tariff threat
The EU still hopes to strike a deal with the United States despite President Donald Trump's ramped-up threat of 30-percent tariffs, the bloc's trade chief said Monday, with pressure on Brussels to toughen its stance.
EU unveils 'stockpiling strategy' to prepare for war
The EU on Wednesday announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel and medicines in case of crises, amid fears over potential war with Russia.
EES update: Phased launch of Europe's new border system approved by MEPs
The European Parliament gave final approval on Tuesday to a phased rollout of a new border check system for non-EU nationals which will do away with passport stamps.
Hundreds of flights cancelled across Europe as travel chaos continues
Hundreds more flights were cancelled across Europe on Friday as French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike.
Flights disrupted across Europe as French air traffic controllers strike
Tens of thousands of passengers saw their travel plans disrupted at the start of a summer holiday season on Thursday as French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike.
How countries in Europe are pushing for curbs on children's social media use
From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries now want to limit minors’ access to social media.
'Disaster for customers': EU's plan to cut flight compensation provokes anger
The EU is considering allowing airlines to incur longer flight delays without having to compensate passengers in a move that has consumer groups up in arms and is dividing member states.
EU and UK reach deal to reset fraught post-Brexit relations
Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion
Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.
After Brexit: What's at stake in the landmark UK-EU summit?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting EU chiefs at a summit on Monday, the first of its kind since Brexit, as he tries to deepen relations with the bloc.