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Assessments are pouring in on Slovakia’s recent presidential election – one that saw a pro-European candidate lose out to an ally of controversial PM Robert Fico, who now has a free hand to roll out his illiberal agenda.  
In other news, Brussels finally reaches agreement on the long-awaited migration and asylum pact.
 
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In this week's news from our Euranet Plus network of European radio stations: with the Digital Markets Act entering into force a month ago, Big Tech’s digital gatekeepers are left smarting as, in an ironic twist, they find some gates closed to them.
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The implications of the recent terrorist attack in Moscow are far from confined to Russia.
 
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Responding to angry farmers, Brussels seeks to minimise the burden of environmental regulations on agriculture and the impact of the war in Ukraine on farm markets.
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In the final stretch prior to the EU polls, this week's plenary voted on key texts including AI, media freedom and energy efficiency in buildings.
 
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There are no balloons and streamers out this week. Indeed, many people cannot believe that, two years on, there is no end yet in sight for the people of Ukraine.
 
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US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s latest controversial remarks about NATO revive discussions on how to strengthen the EU’s defence mechanisms.
 
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Metsola’s message to young Europeans: if you don’t vote, others will decide for you.
 
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With Thursday’s emergency meeting of European leaders successfully unblocking the bloc’s long-term budget, the question remains: how should the EU handle Orbán going forwards?
 
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Europe has been wrestling this week with how it can help to bring peace in the Middle East.
 
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