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With T-shirts, mugs and murals bearing his face, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to receive a rock star welcome on Thursday (17 January) when he lands in Serbia, Moscow's key ally on the edge of Europe.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday (16 January) survived a confidence vote after a row over a landmark name deal with Macedonia sunk his four-year coalition.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stood up for a more social, feminist, greener and united Europe, in his speech on the future of the EU before the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday (16 January). 

Global risks are intensifying but the will to tackle them collectively is eroding, as forces across the planet call for “taking back control”, the World Economic Forum warned in its latest report published on Wednesday (16 January).

British leader Theresa May narrowly survived a no confidence vote in parliament in London on Wednesday by 325 votes to 306. The vote had been called by the opposition Labour Party after May suffered a crushing defeat, one day earlier, on the Brexit withdrawal deal she had negotiated with the EU. "We must find solutions that are negotiable and command sufficient support in this House," she said Wednesday.

Theresa May offered to immediately open cross-party talks to agree on a new Brexit deal after she narrowly survived a vote of no confidence on Wednesday (16 January).

A large majority rejected an amendment which would have called on the ECB to "put an end to the president's membership of the G30".

EU ambassadors confirmed an agreement with Parliament on new CO2 emission standards for cars and vans.

The EU has come a step closer to adopting new rules that will boost the export of generic medicines and biosimilar products to third countries.

A trade deal with Morocco was endorsed by the European Parliament but is likely to end up challenged at the European Court of Justice in Strasbourg.

While nickel is not always in the name, its presence in many battery technologies is helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - enabling clean energy solutions to be a central part of our effort to tackle global warming.

During a recent discussion about the future of the EU, one of the speakers suggested that there should be a “Day without Europe”, in the same way that cities hold an annual day without cars, or some people go offline from the web for 24 hours.

German carmaker giant Volkswagen has inked a partnership with US rival Ford that will focus on developing electric and autonomous vehicles, the CEOs of the two companies announced on Tuesday (15 January).

In an apparent effort to help the British PM build some form of coalition with opposition MPs for a Brexit deal, EU negotiator Michel Barnier said the bloc was ready to talk about the future relations part of the deal.

While the assessment of financial risks caused by climate change – like floods and storms – is becoming more widespread in the financial community, the evaluation of broader environmental risks like deforestation or ocean pollution is still a major blank spot for bankers.

The German intelligence service is keeping an eye on comments made by AfD politicians from now on. The party is to be examined for contemptuous behaviour. It is now up to the party whether it will be observed. EURACTIV Germany reports.

Social outcomes in Cohesion policy remain relatively obscure for the general public compared to economic developments, a recent project study has found. In addition to that, the process of reaching local audiences remains a challenge for policymakers and organisations across the European regions.

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday (15 January) to extend the funding of an experimental fusion power reactor through to 2027, although some MEPs are still concerned about the multi-billion euro moon-shot that could revolutionise the way power is generated.

Following the historic defeat of her Brexit plan in the House of Commons, British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence on Wednesday evening. Even if the Tories and the DUP back her this time, no one knows where the Brexit process is heading right now. Commentators outline ways out of the impasse.