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Bulgaria Votes Again: Eighth Election in Five Years
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Bulgaria Votes Again: Eighth Election in Five Years

Bulgarians return to the polls for the eighth time since 2021. A pro-Russian front-runner could reshape the nation's EU and Schengen trajectory.

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EES Chaos: Holidaymakers Face 3-Hour Queues at Major EU Airports
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EES Chaos: Holidaymakers Face 3-Hour Queues at Major EU Airports

The EU's new Entry/Exit System triggers massive queues at airports from France to Portugal. Brits report hours-long waits, missed flights, and chaos.

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Pro-Bulgaria Party Wins Landslide, Pledges Russia Ties
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Pro-Bulgaria Party Wins Landslide, Pledges Russia Ties

Bulgaria's election shock: Pro-Russia party wins big, challenges EU ties and Schengen membership.

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Pro-Bulgaria Party Wins Landslide: EU-Russia Ties at Stake
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Pro-Bulgaria Party Wins Landslide: EU-Russia Ties at Stake

Progressive Bulgaria, led by former President Rumen Radev, wins a landslide majority in Bulgaria's elections, with implications for Schengen and EU-Russia ties.

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Bulgaria Election: Pro-Russian Party Wins Landslide Victory
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Bulgaria Election: Pro-Russian Party Wins Landslide Victory

Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria wins landslide in Bulgarian elections, sparking debate over EU relations and Schengen membership.

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EES biometric checks at Copenhagen Airport cause hour-long queues
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EES biometric checks at Copenhagen Airport cause hour-long queues

Passengers report queues exceeding one hour at passport control, six months after EES biometric checks began at Copenhagen Airport.

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Germany's Border Checks Ruled Illegal in Landmark Schengen Case
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Germany's Border Checks Ruled Illegal in Landmark Schengen Case

A German court rules border checks at the Luxembourg border violate EU law, Merz slams US weakness in Iran, and police raid Hell's Angels in NRW.

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Copenhagen Airport EES Delays Persist Six Months After Launch
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Copenhagen Airport EES Delays Persist Six Months After Launch

Despite full implementation, Copenhagen Airport's EES system causes ongoing queues over an hour, frustrating travelers and raising questions about capacity.

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Merz Blasts US Iran Strategy, Court Hits German Border Checks
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Merz Blasts US Iran Strategy, Court Hits German Border Checks

Today's top news: Merz slams US in Iran, court declares German-Luxembourg checks illegal, massive police raid on Hell's Angels, and Obama praises Neubauer.

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Portugal and Italy Next to Ditch EES for UK Tourists?
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Portugal and Italy Next to Ditch EES for UK Tourists?

Travel experts believe Portugal and Italy will follow Greece in suspending EES border checks for British tourists amid system failures and long queues.

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Progressive Bulgaria Wins Landslide in Snap Election
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Progressive Bulgaria Wins Landslide in Snap Election

Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria wins 44.6% of votes, signaling a shift in EU relations and Schenzen dynamics.

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Ryanair Demands EU Scrap EES Border Chaos This Summer
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Ryanair Demands EU Scrap EES Border Chaos This Summer

Ryanair calls for temporary suspension of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) across 29 countries, citing chaos, long queues, and missed flights for holidaymakers.

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EU's 'Civil Death': Free Speech Under Attack?
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EU's 'Civil Death': Free Speech Under Attack?

Is the EU abandoning its creed of democracy and free speech? Three cases of journalists and experts facing 'civil death' for their views raise alarm.

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