Hungary takes over E.U. Council, testing bloc's unity in shift to right
Hungary's presidency could be muted but still affect European integration and the ability to present a united front globally.
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E.U. border agency verified 'credible' migrant pushbacks tied to deaths
Internal documents show the embattled Frontex linked Greece's forcible expulsions to 2022 migrant drownings.
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G-7 urges 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza to let in desperately needed aid
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China's Belt and Road Initiative recast as 'open, green and clean'
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