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Umberto Bacchi

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Embalming And Make-up: Pope's Body Prepared For Lying-in-state

Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis's body was made ready to withstand Rome's warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of...

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Umberto Bacchi

Mackerel And Missiles: EU-UK Defence Deal Snags On Fish

Cod and herring are normally more likely to be on the dinner menu than the negotiating table at European security talks. Yet, mackerel and missiles...

18.04.2025 8

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Umberto Bacchi

EU Holds Auto Talks To Revive Embattled Car Sector

EU talks to relaunch Europe's embattled car industry are to get underway on Thursday, with automotive CEOs awaited in Brussels to discuss fines and...

31.01.2025 6

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Troubled European Carmakers To Talk Fines And EVs With EU

Europe's biggest carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for an embattled industry struggling...

28.01.2025 10

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Georgia Protests Enter 13th Night As EU Threatens 'Measures'

Pro-Europe protests showed no sign of abating Tuesday, with thousands taking to the streets as the European Union warned it could punish Tbilisi...

11.12.2024 10

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Fresh Protests In Georgia After PM Vows To 'Eradicate' Opposition

Thousands rallied across Georgia on Thursday for a second week of pro-EU protests, after the prime minister threatened to "eradicate" the country's...

05.12.2024 2

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Umberto Bacchi

What To Expect From The New EU Top Team's First 100 Days

Ursula von der Leyen's new European Commission is expected to officially start its work next week, with the European Parliament set to give it the...

28.11.2024 5

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Umberto Bacchi

New EU Commission To Get All Clear With Big Push On Defence And Economy

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that Europe has "no time to waste" to boost its defences and competitiveness, as European lawmakers...

27.11.2024 5

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Umberto Bacchi

EU Top Team Heavyweights Face Parliament Test

The heavyweights of the EU's new top team are to be quizzed by lawmakers in Brussels on Tuesday during confirmation hearings that are set to lay...

12.11.2024 3

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Umberto Bacchi

First Candidates Grilled In Parliament Test For EU Top Team

Lawmakers began grilling would-be members of the next European Commission Monday, with a personal tale of bereavement bringing unexpected poignancy...

05.11.2024 2

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Umberto Bacchi

Middle East Crisis Top-of-mind At First EU-Gulf Summit

Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with European heads of state and government in Brussels Wednesday for summit...

16.10.2024 2

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Umberto Bacchi

EU Talks Deportation Hubs To Stem Migration

European countries are to discuss "innovative" ways to increase deportations of irregular migrants and rejected asylum seekers on Thursday,...

10.10.2024 10

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Umberto Bacchi

Germany Joins Criticism Of EU Anti-deforestation Law

Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after Germany added became the latest...

13.09.2024 3

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Umberto Bacchi