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Ten new countries joined the EU on 1 May 2004, boosting its population by almost 75 million people and fuelling a new era of prosperity. ADVERTISEMENTThe EU put on a colourful display to celebrate Wednesday’s 20th anniversary of the biggest enlargement in its history, known as the “Big Bang”.The buildings of the European Commission in Brussels, the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the EU building in Luxembourg all lit up in blue and yellow, projecting the slogan “20 Years Together”.Ten new countries joined the bloc on 1 May 2004. Almost all of them were from eastern Europe.The integration of Cyprus, Czech…

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Apple’s shares surged more than 6% in after-hours trading as the tech giant reported earnings for the March quarter that surpassed the market’s expectations, accompanied by the largest share buyback plan of $110 billion. ADVERTISEMENTApple reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, which propelled its share price up by over 6% in extended trading hours to nearly $184. The iPhone maker has also announced the largest share buyback program of $110 billion, further fuelling the tech giant’s stock rally.Apple’s earnings top Wall Street’s expectationsApple reported a net income of $23.64 billion, which is down 2%…

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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. With so many threats on the horizon, we need a union that can navigate the turbulent seas of the future and protect the European dream of peace and prosperity for its people and global neighbours, Alexander Borum writes. ADVERTISEMENTAs the European elections approach, a new group of Members of the European Parliament will soon take office, tasked with navigating the turbulent waters of global volatility and the immense challenges Europe is currently grappling with. In this shifting geopolitical landscape,…

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Hungary’s prime minister made a range of claims about the state of the country’s economy and its position in the Ukraine war while launching his party’s European manifesto. The Cube takes a closer at the speech. ADVERTISEMENTWith the European elections just around the corner, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently gave a speech launching the manifesto of his right-wing populist party Fidesz.The speech is full of claims that Fidesz has significantly improved Hungary’s economy and prevented the country from being dragged into Russia’s war in Ukraine.The Cube took a look at some of the biggest claims to see if they…

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