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Forest managers are advised to diversify the pool of tree species used in forests to ensure long-term stability and reduce vulnerability to climate change.

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Nuclear fusion has achieved major advances. Euractiv spoke with Andrew Holland, CEO of the Fusion Industry Association, about when Europe can expect to see fusion energy becoming a commercial reality.

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Middle Corridor cargo transportation is up 63 per cent from January to November 2024, reaching 4.1 million tonnes.

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This special report also looks closely at cancer patient health outcomes (PROMS / PREMS) and how patient-reported data can help improve efficiency for cancer patients while delivering better value healthcare.

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Eight key metrics to enhance cancer care efficiency have been identified in a new study. Cancer care inefficiencies are costing patients’ lives and health service budgets.

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Most of the world’s 570 million farms are smallholdings (84%) with land less than two hectares in size. Nearly two billion people depend on these farmers for food. 

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Certification is more than a badge of honour. It serves as a vital tool for companies striving to transition to a circular economy.

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The new government plans to put the question of EU membership to a referendum, which the governing parties said they hope will take place no later than 2027.

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Pope Francis has recently been outspoken about Israel's military campaign against Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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The blocking of the controversial social network comes less than a month after a 14-year-old student was killed and another injured folowing an online confrontation.

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The US-backed Kurdish SDF played a major role defeating Islamic State militants in 2014-2017 with US air support, and still guards its fighters in prison camps in Syria. Turkey wants SDF disbanded.

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Trump responded by selecting the producer of his long-running reality television show, "The Apprentice," to be his administration’s special envoy to the United Kingdom.

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Martin Sellner, an Austrian popular with Germany's far-right, posted on social media that the suspect "hated Islam, but he hated the Germans more".

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The EU’s alcoholic beverages market is worth over €200 billion. But is it time to look beyond the profit margins towards a fundamental policy rethink of harm reduction?

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Kazakhstan currently has 148 renewable energy projects totalling 2.9 GW. Plans underway for 66 additional projects with a capacity of 1.68 GW, attracting $1.3 billion in investments.

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European venture capital funds have been achieving net returns greater than 20% annually over a 10-year horizon, outperforming many global benchmarks. Investing early is key.

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Climate change risks beech tree growth decline across Europe, potentially leading to forest dieback.

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“We are going to chase this thug out of our neighbourhood for one year", Rama said.

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“If these [Italian court rulings] are upheld by the EU Court of Justice in their underlying philosophy,” Meloni warned, they could “compromise the repatriation policies of all member states.”

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Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen described the agreement as "historic" and vital given the geopolitical turmoil.

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