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Clean fuel producers reject airline concerns over SAF mandates

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 16:48
The EU requires the gradual replacement of kerosene with 'sustainable aviation fuels' but operators fear scarcity and fines

Cybersecurity revamp risks legal overreach and market fallout [Advocacy Lab]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 16:44
CSA2 risks stretching EU powers into geopolitics, with legal and economic consequences that cannot be ignored, warns Clifford Chance lawyer Michel Petite

Germany ‘would have advised against’ US-Israel war on Iran, Merz says

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 16:33
Washington had "not consulted" Germany about the war, the German chancellor noted

UK and partners push for multinational defence investment bank

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 16:23
The envisioned multinational financial institution would be backed by capital from member countries

‘No alternative’ to €90bn loan, says Zelenskyy before crunch EU summit

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 16:04
Zelenskyy said he believes "almost all" EU member states recognise that the blockade is unjustified

Indépendante, vraiment ?

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 15:58
/ Prison, Europe, Démocratie, Justice, Justice pénale, Droit - Droits humains / , , , , ,

Blame game erupts as EU fails to extend child abuse detection rules

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 15:53
Children’s groups, tech firms slam EU as CSAM rules near lapse

EU farming lobby pushes to reopen contentious Morocco deal

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 15:48
Pressure mounts over imports and safeguards for EU producers

Human Rights Due Diligence May Repeat the Limitations of CSR

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 15:43
Emerging frameworks still rely heavily on corporate disclosure and monitoring systems – like CSR initiatives, which often fail to make fundamental improvements in workers’ lives. 

Nvidia Export Curbs Cloud South Korea’s Chip Outlook, Fueling China’s AI Ambitions

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 15:16
Seoul’s semiconductor giants face collateral damage as Washington’s tech blockade inadvertently accelerates Beijing’s domestic hardware breakthroughs.

How to Fix Democracy? Out With the Politicians!

Foreign Policy - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 15:05
Democracy scholar Hélène Landemore has a radical new proposal.

Responding to the Israel-US vs Iran War: Indonesia’s Board of Peace Dilemma Intensifies

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 15:04
The Israel-U.S. vs Iran war is forcing Indonesia to reassess its Gaza Board of Peace stance, balancing neutrality, public pressure, and support for Palestine.

The India-US Interim Trade Deal and New Tariffs

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 14:56
Insights from Pratik Dattani.

The World’s Tax-the-Rich Debate Is Heating Up

Foreign Policy - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 14:55
From millionaire activists to G-20 proposals, efforts to combat wealth inequality are advancing across the United States and Europe.

Oil Shocks Are Rewriting Southeast Asia’s Auto Market for Legacy Carmakers 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 14:40
If established brands do not pivot to electric vehicles immediately, they risk losing market share to a new generation of competitors across the region.

Socialists clash with conservatives over heart disease report

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 14:28
MEPs divided over tighter curbs for highly processed foods, vapes, and alcohol

Iran executed Swedish citizen, Sweden foreign minister says

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 14:16
Since the man's arrest in June 2025, Sweden has "repeatedly raised the case at various levels with Iranian representatives," Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said

Kazakhstan and the Board of Peace: Humanitarian Aid and Middle Power Ambitions

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 13:59
Kazakhstan’s commitments at the Board of Peace are backed by a multi-layered, field-tested approach to international development assistance.

Fear and Loathing in Pyongyang: What the Iran Strikes Imply for North Korea

TheDiplomat - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 13:50
Alarmed by the example of Iran, Pyongyang will learn its lessons – and learn them fast.

Cash-free Sweden backpedals on banknotes

Euractiv.com - Wed, 18/03/2026 - 13:49
The government submitted a bill to parliament that would require grocery stores and pharmacies to accept cash on Wednesday

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