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EU Court Rules Against Selling Citizenship for Investments

Who Will Lead the Catholic Church? Key Contenders for the Next Pope

Who will wear the papal mantle? Will it be a progressive pope who continues on Francis' paved path – or a return to the more conservative? And is the Catholic Church ready for a black pope? A divided conclave is now choosing the path for the future.

EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership

Membership in the EU can serve as a political security guarantee for Ukraine, believes expansion chief Marta Kos. As early as 2030, four new countries may have joined – if only Hungary stops blocking.

Trump Administration Considers Closing 27 Embassies and Consulates

Around 30 embassies and consulates risk being closed when Donald Trump's administration goes ahead with the austerity axe.

SpaceX Rocket Launches First Norwegian to Space in 46-Minute Polar Journey

From the South Pole to the North Pole in 46 minutes. The breathtaking journey is now offering three co-passengers to cryptobillionaire Chun Wang in a privately funded space trip. On board is the first Norwegian in space.

EU Membership Support Reaches Record High in Latest Poll

More EU citizens than ever before see membership as positive, shows a new opinion poll for the EU Parliament.

Sweden still best in EU – tops the list

Sweden has continued to have the smallest number of traffic fatalities in the EU per capita, shows preliminary collected statistics from Eurostat.

Prison for Nesser: "The Final Blow"

The author Håkan Nesser was sentenced by the Svea Court of Appeal to 1.5 years' imprisonment for three cases of aggravated tax fraud. Now, the Supreme Court announces that he will not be granted a retrial. The prison sentence thus remains in place.