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Possible sour grapes for Sánchez in 2025

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 07:06

A Spanish ritual, believed to attract good fortune, might be what he needs in 2025.

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Categories: European Union

Top10. Draghi: The EU to consider report’s proposals or face ‘slow agony’

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 06:00

In this episode, host Evi Kiorri and economy reporter Thomas Moller-Nielsen go through the salient parts of the report.

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Categories: European Union

Spanish farmers protest American almonds in traditional winter sweet ‘turrón’

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 06:00

Local farming unions have long criticised the industry for sourcing its key ingredients from abroad, mainly from the US, the world’s largest almond producer.

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Categories: European Union

Europe’s conifer trees severely impacted by climate change; urgent action needed [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 02:08

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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Categories: European Union

Believe the nuclear fusion hype, this time fusion energy is for real [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 02:02

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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Categories: European Union

Kazakhstan’s transport renaissance paved way for global trade connectivity [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 01:50

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

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Categories: European Union

How can cancer-care efficiency improve patient outcomes and deliver healthcare value? [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 01:42
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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Categories: European Union

Roadmap to improved EU cancer care efficiency emerging, new study points the way [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 01:41

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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Categories: European Union

Rural prosperity transcends wealth, say Europe’s farmers [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 01:31

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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Categories: European Union

Certifying circularity ensures producers’ claims are real, not recycled slogans [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/23/2024 - 01:22

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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Categories: European Union

Iceland gets new government under Social Democrat Frostadottir

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 08:32

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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Categories: European Union

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes ‘cruelty’ after Israeli minister’s criticism

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 08:11

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

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Categories: European Union

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 08:01

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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Categories: European Union

Turkey will do ‘whatever it takes’ if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 07:48

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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Categories: European Union

Britain sends former EU commissioner Mandelson as envoy to charm Trump

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 07:34

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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Categories: European Union

German far right brings political edge to Magdeburg attack site

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 07:19

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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Categories: European Union

Alcohol is a public health challenge. Why don’t we see it that way? [Advocacy Lab Content]

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 02:36

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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Categories: European Union

Kazakhstan investing in renewables, hydrocarbons, and infrastructure with new energy vision [Advocacy Lab Content]

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 02:27

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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Categories: European Union

Europe’s start-up ecosystem is evolving, with big investment returns now possible [Advocacy Lab Content]

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 02:20

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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Categories: European Union

Climate change slowly killing Europe’s beech forests, says new study [Advocacy Lab Content]

Sun, 12/22/2024 - 02:11

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

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Categories: European Union

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