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The Socialist Party of Portugal's head of government António Costa has won the early parliamentary elections by a surprisingly clear margin, even gaining an absolute majority. Costa's PS won 41.6 percent of the vote and 117 of the 230 seats in the country's parliament, the Assembleia da República. The conservative PSD was left trailing with just 27.9 percent of the vote.

To reduce polluting CO2 emissions from combustion engines, the EU plans to have thirty million electric cars on its roads by 2030. Many member states are offering purchase premiums and tax breaks for electric cars, as well as subsidies for charging stations to achieve this goal. A look at the commentary columns reveals that once again the practice is turning out to be more complicated than the theory.

The impact of COVID-19 has been global and indiscriminate. The current situation requires us to think, plan, and operate differently. While it touches us all, the direct impact on businesses and individuals differs – notably the disproportionate impact on small...

As the conditions for women continue to deteriorate in Afghanistan, the European Parliament raises awareness about their situation.

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As the conditions for women continue to deteriorate in Afghanistan, the European Parliament raises awareness about their situation.

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The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) is an EU democracy experiment where citizens across Europe are taking part in the EU policy making. This is the first time that a deliberative democracy experiment is promoted by transnational institutions....

While the row with China has not yet influenced the short-term economic development of Lithuania, jittery investors might be a risk for medium and long-term growth prospects, Tadas Povilauskas, chief economist of Lithuania’s largest bank, told EURACTIV.

MEPs travel to Ukraine for a fact-finding mission, discuss the state of the Eurozone and draw attention to the situation of Afghan women this week.

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MEPs travel to Ukraine for a fact-finding mission, discuss the state of the Eurozone and draw attention to the situation of Afghan women this week.

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The EU decided to dedicate 2022 to young people. Find out more about the European Year of Youth and EU programmes for young people.

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The EU decided to dedicate 2022 to young people. Find out more about the European Year of Youth and EU programmes for young people.

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