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EU lawmakers revive push for consent-based rape definition

Euractiv.com - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 16:36
The move comes despite resistance from several governments that argue the EU lacks competence to harmonise definitions of rape
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EU capitals to push back on Parliament bid for €10bn health fund

Euractiv.com - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 16:06
Larger capitals favour flexibility over dedicated health spending
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Germany plans sharp tobacco tax rise as EU talks near decision

Euractiv.com - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 16:05
The finance ministry expects the measures to generate an additional €2.8 billion in revenue
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Brussels to step up legal action against EU capitals in bid to slash red tape

Euractiv.com - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 16:02
Enforcement will involve “faster procedures, more automaticity, and also potentially higher penalties," said Valdis Dombrovskis
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Is the Indian Army Ready for the Next War?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 16:01
Col. Ajai Shukla discusses India’s Army modernization and reform post-Sindoor.

High Oil Prices Are Devastating Island States – and Moving the Needle on Climate

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 15:53
For many small island states, the abstract concept of a “polycrisis” has become a dangerously tangible threat.

Ruff stuff: Magyar appoints close adviser to enforcer role

Euractiv.com - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 15:51
A central theme of Ruff’s mandate is addressing the legacy of the Orbán years
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The Perils of South Korea’s Digital Diplomacy 

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 15:38
Lee Jae-myung’s post on X marked a new beginning for South Korea’s digital diplomacy. It immediately caused a diplomatic row. 

Après les attaques au Mali, le chef de la junte affirme que "la situation est maîtrisée"

France24 / Afrique - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 15:37
Le chef de la junte malienne Assimi Goïta a rompu le silence, mardi, affirmant que la situation sécuritaire était "maîtrisée", trois jours après des attaques meurtrières dans le nord du pays. Les jihadistes du Jnim menacent de leur côté d’imposer un blocus sur tous les axes menant à Bamako, la capitale.
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Mali : la junte en sursis ? Parlons-en avec Christophe Boisbouvier, Francis Kpatindé et Wassim Nasr

France24 / Afrique - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 15:37
Au Mali, on ne sait pas à ce stade de quoi seront faits les prochaines semaines tant la démonstration de force du week-end dernier de la part du Jnim et du FLA est impressionnante. La junte au pouvoir depuis cinq ans est-elle en sursis ? Qui viendra à son secours ? Quelle partition joue l’allié russe ? De quoi l’alliance entre les jihadistes et les rebelles touareg est-elle le nom ? La population civile malienne est-elle condamnée à subir un conflit qui n’est pas le sien ?
Categories: Afrique, European Union

Mali : la Russie veut que le pays retrouve sa stabilité « au plus vite » ; la situation sur place reste confuse

LeMonde / Afrique - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 15:22
Les paramilitaires russes de l’Africa Corps, alliés de la junte, ont subi des pertes et ont dû quitter la ville de Kidal, prise par les rebelles touareg et djihadistes. « La situation reste difficile », selon le ministère de la défense russe.
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Moldova’s entry into Ukraine’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ brings major logistical benefits, experts say

Euractiv.com - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 15:17
Discussions about the kind of contributions Chișinău could make to the coalition are ongoing, an official told Euractiv
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What Does Australia’s National Defense Strategy Mean for the Quad?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 15:04
The implications of Australia’s NDS for the Indo-Pacific region and the Quad warrant careful examination.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh, 10 Years Later

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 14:36
It’s been almost a decade since Bangladesh joined the BRI. What has the Belt and Road actually accomplished in the country?

Animal transport talks back on track with new timeline

Euractiv.com - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 14:19
The lead parliamentary negotiators aim for a plenary vote in January
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Could Russia Mediate the Conflict Between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

TheDiplomat - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 14:17
Moscow is the latest to offer, however cautiously and conditionally, to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan. 

Communiqué de presse - Le Parlement approuve le renouvellement de l'instrument commercial de l'UE pour le développement

Parlement européen (Nouvelles) - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 14:13
Mardi, le Parlement a adopté le règlement renouvelé sur le système de préférences généralisées (SPG).
Commission du commerce international

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European Commission appoints new trade, energy chiefs in major reshuffle

Euractiv.com - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 14:09
Senior Danish, French officials take on key portfolios
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Press release - Parliament endorses renewed EU trade instrument for development

Európa Parlament hírei - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 14:03
On Tuesday, Parliament adopted the renewed regulation on the generalised system of preferences (GSP).
Committee on International Trade

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Press release - Parliament endorses renewed EU trade instrument for development

European Parliament (News) - Tue, 28/04/2026 - 14:03
On Tuesday, Parliament adopted the renewed regulation on the generalised system of preferences (GSP).
Committee on International Trade

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