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Friday, 29 May 2026
European Union
EU firms race to buy record Russian LNG ahead of sanctions deadline as gas reserves hit post-2022 lows21dECB board member warns of quiet erosion of central bank independence21dVon der Leyen and Trump discuss Middle East coordination in phone call21dEU-Switzerland deal draws optimism from senior German MEP despite looming referendum risks21dEU lawmakers urge bloc to press Israel over Gaza press access21dEU prosecutors open fraud investigation into France's Rassemblement National21dEU funding of African border controls reduces Canary Islands migration but draws human rights criticism21dTrump sets July 4 deadline for EU to ratify trade deal or face higher tariffs21dEU bans deepfake nudification apps and eases AI rules in overnight deal22dUS plans to raise tariffs on EU cars to 25%, reversing earlier deal23dFrance extends internal border checks until October 2026, raising fears for Schengen's future24dEuropean Commission warns of economic headwinds at Eurogroup meeting24dRomania's social democrats join far-right to topple liberal government24dUK joins EU's €78 billion loan scheme for Ukraine25dVenice Biennale jury resigns over Russia and Israel controversy days before opening28dMercosur-EU trade agreement enters into force after 25 years of negotiations28dEuropean Parliament lifts immunity of Romanian far-right MEP Diana Soșoacă30dHungary's incoming PM Magyar proposes June summit with Zelensky to reset strained bilateral ties30dEuropean Parliament calls for EU-wide consent-based definition of rape30dMedia freedom 'under sustained attack' across EU as public trust drops, civil liberties report warns31d