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Mon, 25/09/2023 - 07:00
An EU-China high-level economic is scheduled on Monday amid renewed tensions. Later this week, EU home affairs ministers will discuss the EU-Tunisia deal and the state of play of the EU pact on asylum and migration.
Fri, 22/09/2023 - 16:54
Enhancing energy security empowers nations to heavily invest in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power. But with a stable supply of LNG, Europe can also speed up its shift away from fossil fuels.
Fri, 22/09/2023 - 16:51
Thousands of Greek state workers are protesting against changes to the labour law proposed by the conservative Mitsotakis government. These include a six-day week, working hours of up to 13 hours and 'on-call' contracts.
Fri, 22/09/2023 - 16:50
Poland's ruling party has swerved even further right as elections approach, auguring badly for EU relations.
Fri, 22/09/2023 - 14:00
This is the abstract telling you something about why it's terrible and should stop, but not enough to stop you from reading the op-ed.
Thu, 21/09/2023 - 18:21
A small tax on the richest 0.5 percent would increase EU tax revenues by €213.2 billion, says a new report by the Greens.
Thu, 21/09/2023 - 18:10
EU money spent on migration in Tunisia, Libya, and Niger is likely breaching its own and international aid rules, according to a new report by Oxfam.
Thu, 21/09/2023 - 18:09
Following years of pressure and activism, the Dutch government published a report estimating that fossil fuel subsidies in the country amount to an annual sum ranging from €39.7bn to €46.4bn.
Thu, 21/09/2023 - 16:33
Europe should speed up military supplies so that it can help Ukraine alone if isolationist US politician Donald Trump re-entrs the White House.
Wed, 20/09/2023 - 18:16
The false narrative that little difference exists between the radical left and the far right provides a distraction for mainstream failure to address popular concerns, especially on the economy.
Wed, 20/09/2023 - 18:06
MEPs have ultimately backed ECB candidate Claudia Buch to head the institution's supervisory arm, rather than the initial favourite, Spain's Margarita Delgado
Wed, 20/09/2023 - 17:48
Russia is to blame for Azerbaijan's blitzkrieg against Armenians, a senior EU official has said. And Moscow is hoping to topple Armenia's Western-leaning leader.
Wed, 20/09/2023 - 17:42
Negotiations on EU-wide asylum and migration reforms hit a snag, following a long simmering dispute between the European Parliament and the council, representing member states.
Wed, 20/09/2023 - 17:32
MEPs are seeking an extra €10bn between 2024-2027, compared to the proposal of the European Commission. EU countries are expected to oppose the top-up request.
Wed, 20/09/2023 - 07:25
Sweden is not going to change its deal with Turkey on Nato ratification, which Finland and Nato still expect in October, despite Turkey's new rhetoric.
Wed, 20/09/2023 - 07:00
Socialists in the EU Parliament have pushed for a ban on lobbying by MEPs, but their own vice-chair says his consultancy side jobs are just fine.
Wed, 20/09/2023 - 06:45
Spain's sexual consent law sparked raw emotions in the European Parliament on Tuesday, with mike-cuts, screams, and cries of "shame!".
Tue, 19/09/2023 - 15:43
Spain's request to make Catalan, Galician, and Basque official EU languages has been put on hold by EU affairs ministers, making it harder for PM Sánchez to stay in power.
Tue, 19/09/2023 - 13:09
The once well-organized unipolar world, led by the US with EU support, has evolved as times change. But there is no need to be grumpy or afraid of the Global South and the multipolar world.
Tue, 19/09/2023 - 10:07
Ukraine has filed a WTO complaint against Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, accusing them of violating trade obligations due to grain import bans.
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