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Armenia, Azerbaijan optimistic at Putin-mediated talks

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:40
Arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan are advancing towards normalising ties following mutual recognition of territorial integrity, the two countries' leaders said Thursday (25 May) as they held talks in Moscow.
Categories: European Union

EU aims to seal trade deals with Australia, Kenya in a few months

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:33
The European Commission aims to conclude negotiations on free trade agreements with Australia and Kenya in the next couple of months, as the war in Ukraine and a desire to reduce reliance on China drive an EU push for partnerships.
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Employment commissioner favours EU-wide four-day work

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:32
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out mor about the EU Commissioner who favours a four-day work week, Dutch lawmakers calling for the North Sea to be better protected from espionage.
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Europe’s quest for a sovereign cloud

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:30
Putting European data outside the reach of foreign jurisdictions has been important for EU policymakers. We discuss what this strive for digital sovereignty means for the cloud market with Joe Baguley of VMware.
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Rome and Paris attempt careful ‘rapprochement’

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:29
Italian and French foreign ministers on Thursday attempted a rapprochement between their countries following tensions over migration that almost led to a diplomatic crisis. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani (Forza Italia/EPP) received his French counterpart Catherine Colonna in Rome. Italian...
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Russia passports forced on Ukrainians ‘to erase identity’

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:22
It's difficult to say exactly how many passports Russia has issued in occupied Ukraine, but what is clear is that Moscow’s motivation is not only to justify its occupation and tighten control, but also to undermine Ukrainian identity, experts said.
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Namibia moves ahead on green hydrogen project, with German investors

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:20
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has agreed a deal with the government of Namibia for the next phase of a $10 billion green hydrogen project that will export to Europe once complete, the two parties said on Wednesday (24 May).
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Experts say that mass shootings in Serbia were used as political tools ahead of huge rallies

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:16
Political experts have reacted to the two huge political protests being organised for the weekend, portraying the rally organised by the ruling party and that by the opposition as using the tragic mass shootings for political means. The Serbian capital...
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Albania’s birthrate drops to three-decade low

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:14
Albania’s birthrate in this year’s first quarter dropped to lows not seen since the 1990s and decreased by 16.9% compared to the same period last year, according to data from INSTAT published this week. In the first quarter of this...
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Greek parties lay down strategies ahead of second election round

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:13
Greece’s political parties are preparing their strategy ahead of the second election round on 25 June with post-election potential collaborations already causing tensions.
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New classes may solve capacity issue in Czech high schools

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:09
New classes could be set up in high schools to help education facilities with a high number of applicants, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS) announced on Thursday. Fiala met with representatives of the association of Czechia’s regions and Education...
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EU remains Cuba’s top trade partner, committed to ‘mutual respect,’ Borrell says

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:07
The European Union´s top diplomat said in Havana on Thursday (25 May) that the 27-member bloc remains Cuba´s top trade partner, and one committed to “mutual respect” despite US sanctions and the communist-run island´s increasing overtures towards Russia. EU foreign...
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Uber is not what it used to be, CEO tells French MPs

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:04
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi appeared before the ‘Uber Files’ investigative committee of the French Parliament on Thursday (25 May), making the case that the American company had radically changed its lobbying ways in the past five years.
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Moscow slams Polish General’s call to back potential mass rebellion in Belarus

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:03
Polish General Waldemar Skrzypczak’s statement calling on Poland to support a possible mass rebellion in Belarus interferes with the internal affairs of other countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Read more here. Speaking to Polsat News on Tuesday, Skrzypczak, a...
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Industry will be driver of European decarbonisation, French minister says

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:02
In an interview with EURACTIV, French Industry Minister Roland Lescure underlined the role of big industries in reaching the bloc's climate targets, through the key pieces of legislation moving currently being negotiated at the EU level.
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The Power of Emotional Storytelling: Inspiring EU Policy Change

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 07:00
Stories can leave a lasting impression, evoke emotions, and even inspire change. EU policy change. Savion Ray illustrates how stories provide the uncanny ability to break through the noise of the EU policy bubble and deeply resonate with your audiences.
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According to the president, Romania cannot go ahead with PM switch amid teachers’ strike

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 06:59
Huge teachers’ strikes must end before the expected change in government leadership as agreed by the coalition in December, can take place, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said, meaning Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca of the Liberal Party PNL will not have...
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Russia expels Swedish diplomats, shuts down consulate in likely retaliatory move

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 06:57
Russia is expelling five Swedish diplomats and closing the Swedish consulate in St Petersburg, the Russian Foreign Minister announced Thursday in what appears to be retaliatory measures to Sweden expelling the same number of diplomats in April. On Thursday, one...
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Finnish debt above EU threshold as Commission gives to-do list

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 06:53
Finland’s public debt was over 73% of its GDP last year and has continuously exceeded the 60% limit required under EU law since 2013 – making it the only EU country above the threshold where debt has kept growing, according...
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UK strengthens defence export prospects with Czechia

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 06:53
Defence Minister James Cartlidge discussed how the UK defence industry could further support the Czech Armed Forces through defence exports and government-to-government support during a Thursday visit to the International Defence and Securities Technologies Fair (IDET) in Brno. Czechia is...
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