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 <title><![CDATA[Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Europe]]></title>
 <subtitle><![CDATA[Deutsche Welle: DW.com - Europe]]></subtitle>
 <updated>2026-06-07T08:31:12Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77400608</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Armenia, once Russia's reliable ally, considers an EU future]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-07T06:58:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-07T06:58:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/armenia-once-russia-s-reliable-ally-considers-an-eu-future/a-77400608?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7. The election will be a test of public opinion in the long-standing Russia ally, where the population is increasingly eyeing the EU.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77395744</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Hunger in Oleshky: Ukraine asks for evacuation]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-06T13:16:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-06T13:16:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/hunger-in-oleshky-ukraine-asks-for-evacuation/a-77395744?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[The Ukrainian city of Oleshky has been occupied by Russian troops since 2022. Many residents are cut off from the outside world and living in dire conditions. Now, Kyiv wants to rescue them.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77390725</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-05T14:55:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-05T14:55:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/successive-elections-take-a-hit-on-kosovo-s-coffers/a-77390725?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia, and obstacles to EU integration.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77433779</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Slovenia's political survivor Janez Jansa is back]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-05T11:25:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-05T11:25:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/slovenia-s-political-survivor-janez-jansa-is-back/a-77433779?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[The new coalition government of Slovenia's veteran leader Janez Jansa is already advancing divisive policies that some warn could deepen polarization.]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77398242</id>
  <title><![CDATA[What are Europe's alternatives to Instagram, TikTok and X?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-05T04:50:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-05T04:50:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/what-are-europe-s-alternatives-to-instagram-tiktok-and-x/a-77398242?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[As criticism of Instagram, TikTok and X grows in the EU, developers have been working on European social media apps. But can they compete? DW answers the key questions.]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77424233</id>
  <title><![CDATA[German asylum benefits cuts violate EU law, top court rules]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-04T16:13:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-04T16:13:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/german-asylum-benefits-cuts-violate-eu-law-top-court-rules/a-77424233?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[In a victory for rejected asylum-seekers, the European Court of Justice has ruled they must be given more than just the bare minimum to survive. But as the EU's new migration pact kicks in, will relief be short-lived?]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77424398</id>
  <title><![CDATA[EU seeking ways to speed up Western Balkans membership]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-04T15:00:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-04T15:00:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/eu-seeking-ways-to-speed-up-western-balkans-membership/a-77424398?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[European Council President Antonio Costa said new ways need to be found to speed up Western Balkans membership in the EU. His comments come ahead of an upcoming summit in Montenegro.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77409540</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Kushner-backed Albania resort sparks protests, EU concerns]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-04T09:11:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-04T09:11:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/kushner-backed-albania-resort-sparks-protests-eu-concerns/a-77409540?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Donald Trump's son-in-law is linked to a megaproject on Albania's protected coast that has triggered protests and EU scrutiny over risks to flamingos and endangered habitats.]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77402190</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Portugal: General strike causes disruption to services]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-03T09:39:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-03T09:39:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/portugal-general-strike-causes-disruption-to-services/a-77402190?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Flights have been canceled and schools closed as unions stage a strike over government labor reform plans. It is the second major walkout in Portugal in six months.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77399817</id>
  <title><![CDATA[UK: Protest erupts over student murder]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-03T07:37:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-03T07:37:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/uk-protest-erupts-over-student-murder/a-77399817?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Protesters have clashed with police in Southampton over the December murder of finance student Henry Nowak. The fatally injured victim was handcuffed by police after his killer accused him of racist abuse.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77380290</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Refugees and migration: Is Europe closing its doors?]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-01T16:59:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-01T16:59:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/refugees-and-migration-is-europe-closing-its-doors/a-77380290?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Migration researchers have called on European governments to abandon isolationist policies. But many politicians are not heeding their calls.]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77379092</id>
  <title><![CDATA[UK wins court case over canceled plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda]]></title>
  <updated>2026-06-01T15:29:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-06-01T15:29:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/uk-wins-court-case-over-canceled-plan-to-deport-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda/a-77379092?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[An international court has rejected a Rwandan claim for millions in damages over a scrapped deal to send asylum seekers to the East African nation.]]></summary>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77303795</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Space race: Why Portugal is reaching for the stars]]></title>
  <updated>2026-05-31T13:51:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-05-31T13:51:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/space-race-why-portugal-is-reaching-for-the-stars/a-77303795?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[A spaceport is being built on a small Portuguese island in the Atlantic. Is Portugal on the verge of becoming a space nation?]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
 </entry>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77361296</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Ukraine: IAEA seeks access to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after reported drone strike]]></title>
  <updated>2026-05-31T03:04:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-05-31T03:04:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-iaea-seeks-access-to-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-after-reported-drone-strike/a-77361296?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Russia claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine has denied the accusation. The International Atomic Energy Agency has sought to examine the facility.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77354206</id>
  <title><![CDATA[What Hungary must do to receive EU funds frozen under Orban]]></title>
  <updated>2026-05-30T11:11:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-05-30T11:11:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/what-hungary-must-do-to-receive-eu-funds-frozen-under-orban/a-77354206?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar's new government needs to deliver.]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
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  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77354081</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU ties]]></title>
  <updated>2026-05-30T09:27:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-05-30T09:27:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/russia-recalls-armenia-ambassador-over-eu-ties/a-77354081?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[The recall comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Armenia historically has strong ties with Russia but has pivoted toward the West in recent years.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
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 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77353620</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Malta votes in snap parliamentary election]]></title>
  <updated>2026-05-30T08:40:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-05-30T08:40:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/malta-votes-in-snap-parliamentary-election/a-77353620?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Voting is underway in Malta's parliamentary election. Opinion polls show Prime Minister Robert Abela on course for reelection in the shadow of the Middle East crisis.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77351943</id>
  <title><![CDATA[Romania's political crisis deepens]]></title>
  <updated>2026-05-29T18:54:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-05-29T18:54:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/romania-s-political-crisis-deepens/a-77351943?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[After Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government fell in early May, Romania's moderate parties have struggled to chart a new course — opening the door for the far right to gain ground.]]></summary>
  <category term="World"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77349350</id>
  <title><![CDATA[EU unblocks €16 billion in Hungary assistance as Magyar promises reforms]]></title>
  <updated>2026-05-29T16:20:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-05-29T16:20:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/eu-unblocks-€16-billion-in-hungary-assistance-as-magyar-promises-reforms/a-77349350?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Reforms under new Prime Minister Peter Magyar will enable the EU to free up billions in frozen assistance for Budapest. The EU's Ursula von der Leyen announced the news as Magyar visited Brussels.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
 </entry>
 <entry>
  <id>tag:dw.com,2026:77332888</id>
  <title><![CDATA[France moves to symbolically repeal slavery legislation]]></title>
  <updated>2026-05-28T16:02:00Z</updated>
  <published>2026-05-28T16:02:00Z</published>
  <rights>2026 DW</rights>
  <link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://www.dw.com/en/france-moves-to-symbolically-repeal-slavery-legislation/a-77332888?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-xml-atom"/>
  <summary><![CDATA[Members of the lower house of the French parliament unanimously voted to abolish a series of royal edicts known as the "Code noir" or Black Code. The bill stops short of some lawmakers' demands like possible reparations.]]></summary>
  <category term="News"/>
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