21st May 2025

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EU and UK ‘reset’ post-Brexit relations with new agreements at mini-summit

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The European Union and the United Kingdom marked a fresh phase in their post-Brexit relationship on Monday, reaching new agreements focused on defence collaboration and
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New high-speed train linking Madrid & Lisbon will cut journey time from 10 hours to three

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A new high-speed rail link between Madrid and Lisbon is set to become operational by 2030, coinciding with the year Spain and Portugal are scheduled
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Pedro Sánchez heads to China and Vietnam in wake of US tariffs storm

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez embarks on a visit to China and Vietnam this week, aiming to expand market access in the wake of US
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EU hits out at Trump’s tariffs, yet keeps door open for ‘last-minute negotiations’

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European leaders strongly criticised the latest round of sweeping US tariffs on Thursday, with the European Union signalling its readiness to implement countermeasures while also
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Pedro Sánchez vows to boost Spain’s defence without affecting welfare spend

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez pledged on Wednesday to introduce a national strategy aimed at strengthening Spain’s defence industry, as Europe contends with a more
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EU leaders commit to strengthening military power after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself

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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez was among European Union leaders pledging on Thursday to strengthen the continent’s defences and unlock hundreds of billions of euros for security,
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EU finally aims for October start date for Entry/Exit System (EES) passport checks

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The European Union’s long-delayed biometric passport check system, known as the Entry/Exit System (EES), could finally launch in October this year following an agreement reached