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Friday, 28 August 2026
European Union
US proposes tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 countries, including India and Pakistan, over forced labour failures[Updated]84dRomania's president taps independent MEP Eugen Tomac as prime minister-designate84dHungary drops EU veto, clearing path for Ukraine and Moldova accession talks84dEU agrees on asylum overhaul with offshore 'return hubs' for rejected migrants85dEU launches digital sovereignty push to reduce reliance on US and Chinese tech85dEU seals deal on migration overhaul including deportation centres outside its borders87dMalta holds snap election as PM fears Iran war fallout on economy89dEU unlocks €16 billion in frozen funds for Hungary as Magyar pushes post-Orbán reforms90dCroatia unveils excess-profit tax and higher short-term rental levies to fight inflation91dEU moves toward restrictions on Chinese imports as 'China Shock 2.0' fears grow91dEU fines Temu €200 million for failing to stop sale of illegal and unsafe products91dEU tells UK it will receive no special treatment in post-Brexit trade negotiations92dTens of thousands rally in Tbilisi on Georgia's Independence Day in show of pro-EU defiance92dEU states summon Russian envoys over Kyiv strike threats as ceasefire diplomacy stalls92dEuropean nations summon Russian diplomats as Moscow threatens further strikes on Kyiv93dFrance bans far-right Israeli security minister Ben-Gvir over flotilla detention video96dEU and Mexico seal landmark partnership deal amid Trump trade pressures97dUK pitches single market for goods with EU ahead of summer summit97dSlovenia's parliament approves right-wing Janez Janša as prime minister for fourth time97dAustria restores ties with Poland as Magyar marks break from Orbán-era foreign policy99d