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Italy’s potential Starlink deal under fire over political, sovereignty, economic fears

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 07:20

Musk hinted that others will follow Italy's lead in working with his satellite communication service.

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Categories: European Union

US puts key aide to Orbán on Magnitsky list for suspected corruption

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 06:57

The sanctions target Antal Rogán, a close aide of Orbán who has run his cabinet office since 2015.

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Categories: European Union

EU warns of ‘serious blow’ from Trump on climate change

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 06:39

If Donald Trumps withdraws from the Paris Agreement again, that would be a serious blow for international climate diplomacy, EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said in an interview.

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The Transnistria crisis explained

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 06:30

A brief explainer of everything you need to know about the region, its worsening crisis and why it all matters to the rest of Europe.

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Categories: European Union

As hopes of buying Greenland dwindle, Trump doesn’t rule out military force

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 06:28

The move would be problematic as the US and Denmark are NATO allies, while the former is also in the EU.

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Categories: European Union

Top10. Von der Leyen launches new EU commission with surprising picks

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 06:00

Host Evi Kiorri speaks with politics reporter Nicoletta Ionta to unpack the implications of VDL's new commission.

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Revolutionary ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ needed for a sustainable and competitive Europe [Advocacy Lab Content]

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 03:13

Barriers to industrial electrification, including economic, technological, and regulatory challenges must be overcome, to achieve lower energy costs and accelerate green investment.

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Global deforestation is declining, but forests are still under extreme pressure [Advocacy Lab Content]

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 02:57

Demand for wood is projected to increase by up to 49 per cent by 2050, driven by expanding industrial needs.

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Categories: European Union

Sweden greenlights killing spree ahead of EU’s protection rollback

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:59

Stockholm says the killing authorisation is "compatible" with the EU law.

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Slovaks to meet Commission without Ukrainians to discuss gas transit

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:28

Their demand: either Ukraine resumes the transit of Russian gas westward or Slovakia should be compensated.

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US surgeon general’s warning highlights EU’s delayed alcohol labelling reform

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:23

Proposed amendments on EU alcohol labelling regulations have not progressed in three years.

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Categories: European Union

EU agri-food sector on edge as Trump’s inauguration approaches

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 18:05

Higher prices as a result of the tariffs would be borne mainly by Americans - the world's second largest consumer of olive oil.

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Categories: European Union

Meta follows X’s lead to drop fact-checkers in 2025

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 17:37

But there is currently no scheduled agenda to end this programme in the EU.

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Categories: European Union

The Brief – Europe’s overseas jewels

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 17:34

Foreign powers eye these territories as strategic outposts in the world's oceans.

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Categories: European Union

Cables and Russian ships put under AI-powered surveillance in Baltic Sea

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 16:18

The move comes in response to the suspected sabotage of an undersea electricity cable by a Russian vessel.

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Categories: European Union

French agriculture minister says battle against EU-Mercosur deal not yet won

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 16:11

While French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his opposition to the EU-Mercosur deal on Monday, Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard appeared less optimistic.

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Switzerland joins European project to ease the movement of troops and weapons

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 16:09

With Switzerland joining, the Europeans are closing a large gap in the middle of Europe.

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Categories: European Union

German emissions drop amid warm weather and stagnant economy

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 15:07

"We are on track" said German Minister for Economy and Climate Action Robert Habeck, but WWF Germany pointed out that the majority of sectors had not reduced their carbon emissions.

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First case of new mpox variant identified in France

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 14:54

The ECDC says the risk is low that the new clade Ib variant spreads in Europe.

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Categories: European Union

Greece systematically pushing back migrants, rules ECtHR

Tue, 01/07/2025 - 14:35

This is the first time a court has confirmed the systematic nature of Greece's violations of migrants' rights.

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Categories: European Union

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