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Mon, 03/18/2024 - 06:28
European leaders and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have struck a deal to curb migration from Egypt, with the EU bloc agreeing to provide €7.4 billion in aid until 2027 to help manage migrant flows and boost the economy – a move criticised across the political spectrum, especially in Italy.
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 06:28
Germany’s governing coalition is increasingly divided over the country’s Ukraine policy, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) caught in the crossfire by its coalition partners due to softening its stance on support for the war-torn country.
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 06:24
France's EDF has recently come under fire for increasing project costs and delays, while problems with its existing fleet of reactors have resurfaced. Euractiv looks at what this means for the state-owned energy giant as the industry appears to be in full swing.
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 06:03
The European Commission issued a statement ahead of the one year anniversary of the Ohrid agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, bemoaning both sides failing to implement their obligations, while Serbian President Aleksander Vucic doubled down on his opposition to Pristina joining the Council of Europe.
Mon, 03/18/2024 - 06:00
EU foreign affairs ministers are meeting in Brussels today, to discuss about a number of pressing issues at the very borders of the European Union. But what can we expect from this meeting?
Sun, 03/17/2024 - 19:15
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (17 March) expectedly secured six more years in power, though thousands of opponents staged a symbolic noon protest at polling stations. Exit polls indicated a landslide victory for Putin in Russia’s presidential election which had...
Sun, 03/17/2024 - 18:03
The European Union and Egypt on Sunday signed a 7.4-billion-euro financial package to support the indebted north African country, boost energy sales to Europe and stem irregular migrant flows.
Sun, 03/17/2024 - 10:30
In this week's edition: Ukraine and Gaza to dominate next week, an interview with EU's humanitarian aid chief and next steps on EU defence.
Sun, 03/17/2024 - 08:45
Russia will be asked to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview from Paris shown on Ukrainian television on Saturday (16 March).
Sun, 03/17/2024 - 08:08
Indian naval forces including special commandos seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said on Saturday (16 March).
Sun, 03/17/2024 - 07:47
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the program said.
Sun, 03/17/2024 - 07:30
Russia started its final day of presidential voting on Sunday (17 March) with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to try to sabotage the election that is expected to keep President Vladimir Putin in power for another six years.
Sat, 03/16/2024 - 07:41
A Russian ballistic missile attack struck a residential area in Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa on Friday (15 March), killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 70, in Moscow's deadliest attack in weeks, Ukrainian officials said.
Sat, 03/16/2024 - 07:29
President Vladimir Putin on Friday (15 March) vowed a strong military response to a string of Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border that he described as an attempt by Kyiv to derail his bid for re-election.
Fri, 03/15/2024 - 21:26
The European Union’s response to the United State’s Inflation Reduction Act could end up placing extra burdens on companies. Even funding that is legal under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), may have to go through a notification process.
Fri, 03/15/2024 - 20:51
In December 2023, a provisional agreement was reached on a corporate sustainability due diligence Directive, with a primary goal of enhancing human rights protection. This report will examine abusive subcontracting practices and explore additional measures to combat them.
Fri, 03/15/2024 - 20:44
EU policies strive to provide citizens and businesses with secure, sustainable, and affordable energy. This report looks at the InterConnect project, analysing its impact and outcomes.
Fri, 03/15/2024 - 19:22
The Commission presented on Friday (15 March) its simplification package to reduce the administrative burden of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), loosening some environmental requirements and allowing more flexibility for the member states in the implementation of the policy.
Fri, 03/15/2024 - 18:30
The European Commission announced today (15 March) that it will unveil measures to address the surge in imports of Russian agricultural products, particularly cereals, into the EU.
Fri, 03/15/2024 - 18:11
EU institutions struck a deal on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) in the early hours of Friday (15 March), having finally landed an agreement on the thorny issue of opt-out for secondary use of health data.
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