EU asylum applications fall 17% as major nations process fewer cases
EU asylum applications declined 17% to 332,000 in H1 2026, with approval rates below one-third.
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European federations intensify opposition to Infantino's 2027 reelection bid
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France implements decree to shield teachers from parent violence
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School responds after teacher threatened by parent in Haute-Garonne
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Prosecutor investigating privacy complaint while advancing credential revocation procedures.
U.S. destroys Iranian tankers as oil prices spike toward $100
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GOP convention speakers attack Democrats while courting cross-party support
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Bruel cancels autumn tour as legal proceedings intensify
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Court to review Bruel's judicial supervision conditions
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Bruel's legal team challenges media reports as judicial secrecy dispute emerges
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Appeals court upholds Perdriau conviction; associates also sentenced
Appeals court confirms five-year sentence for Perdriau and co-conspirators in blackmail case.
Cash Investigation documentary exposes abuse patterns in Paris after-school programs
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