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German far-right AfD party invites Bannon to Berlin

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:52
Germany's far-right party AfD has invited Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon to a media conference in Berlin next month.
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[Ticker] Spanish party leaders spar over Catalonia

Euobserver.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:51
The leaders of Spain's four political parties on Monday sparred over Catalonia during a live televised debate ahead of parliamentary elections next Sunday. Prime minister Pedro Sanchez of the socialist PSOE vowed there would be no referendum on Catalan independence under his watch. His ally, Pablo Iglesias of the anti-establishment Podemos party, said Spain was more than just one nation. Vox, a far-right party, did not participate in the debate.
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EPP’s Manfred Weber launches EU election campaign in Athens

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:32
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network.
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Macron prepares to launch ‘Act 2’ of his presidency

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:28
French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday (25 April) reveal his long-awaited response to almost half a year of street protests in a reform plan that could prove decisive for his presidency and long-term political future.
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Juncker vows to fight Brussels-bashing before European elections

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:14
EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has vowed to crack down on Brussels-bashing in the run up to next month's European elections.
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EU official: ‘Renewables could supply almost 80% of heating and cooling by 2050’

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:14
Reaching the EU's target of increasing renewable heating and cooling by 1.3% each year will require a diverse array of solutions, says the European Commission's Hans van Steen.
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Spanish general election candidates clash over Catalonia

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:12
The main candidates in Spain's general election on Monday (22 April) clashed over how to handle Catalonia's independence drive, accusing each other of lying in a tense television debate that left questions open on what coalition deals could be struck.
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British football clubs want to lead the way in reducing single-use plastics

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:11
Football can bring joy or frustration to supporters... but also a lot of waste. UK football teams have decided to introduce reusable cups in stadiums, as part of a joint initiative by the Premier League and British TV channel Sky News.
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Netherlands launches 2030 vision to protect biodiversity in agriculture

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:01
The Dutch government has launched a new vision for the country’s agriculture, which prioritises the protection of natural resources and the reduction of the sector's environmental impact.
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The bioeconomy in the post-2020 CAP

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 08:01
Over 18 million people across the EU were employed in the bioeconomy in 2015 – mainly in the agriculture, food and beverage sectors, according to the European Commission's Joint Research Centre.
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North Macedonia candidates tied in first round of presidential vote

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 07:58
North Macedonia's pro-Western candidate, Stevo Pendarovski, and his main nationalist rival Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova emerged tied in the first round of a presidential vote on Sunfay (21 April) dominated by deep divisions over a change of the country's name under a deal with Greece.
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Ukraine enters uncharted waters after Zelenskiy wins presidency

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 07:45
Ukraine entered uncharted political waters on Monday (22 April) after near final results showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies had dramatically upended the status quo and won the country's presidential election by a landslide.
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EU’s Juncker expresses ‘horror and sadness’ after Sri Lanka attacks

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 07:40
EU commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker expressed his "horror and sadness" after a deadly string of Easter Sunday attacks ripped through Sri Lanka.
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Construction Manifesto for the next EU Term 2019-2024 [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/23/2019 - 07:00
FIEC’s President Kjetil Tonning presents the main messages and requests of the European construction industry to the EU institutions.
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Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk

European Council - Sat, 04/20/2019 - 01:25
Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 22-28 April 2019
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France’s incoming MEPs will be ‘like a company that only functions with interns’

Euractiv.com - Fri, 04/19/2019 - 15:09
Only 20 out of the 70 MEPs set to represent France in the new European Parliament already know the system. "It is like a company that only functions with interns," according to one lawmaker. EURACTIV France reports.
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EU anti-tax fraud quest goes up a notch

Euractiv.com - Fri, 04/19/2019 - 11:35
The EU's anti-tax fraud programme, Fiscalis, got a shot in the arm from MEPs on Wednesday (17 April), when the European Parliament approved a revised version with a bigger budget. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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EU country briefing: Germany

Euractiv.com - Fri, 04/19/2019 - 10:47
Containing Germany has been the European project’s main raison d'être since its creation. This was symbolised by the fact that cooperation started with the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in 1950, primarily aimed at avoiding another European war.
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Huawei redoubles efforts to rebuild trust as it enters critical period 

Euractiv.com - Fri, 04/19/2019 - 08:57
Chinese telecom giant Huawei praised Europe’s handling of data and cybersecurity as it seeks to partner with the EU to set global standards to dispel concerns about espionage.
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Journalist killed after shots fired in Londonderry riot

Euractiv.com - Fri, 04/19/2019 - 08:47
Journalist Lyra McKee was killed after shots were fired during rioting in the Northern Irish city of Londonderry on Thursday (18 April) that saw police attacked by petrol bombs and other missiles.
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