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Debate: Corruption scandal threatens to topple Rajoy

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:12
Spain's Socialists want to topple the head of government Mariano Rajoy with a no-confidence motion. His conservative People's Party (PP) was ordered to pay a fine of 245,000 euros last week as a result of a ruling in the Gürtel corruption scandal. Will Spain's prime minister survive this latest challenge?
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Debate: France wants to take on railway debt

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:12
After strikes that have gone on for two months, France's government has pledged to absorb 35 billion euros of the state rail company SNCF's debt and raise annual investment by 200 million euros. In return, the company must agree to reforms. Commentators are not convinced the deal will work.
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Commission targets end to throwaway plastic culture

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:07
The European Commission presented its long-awaited marine-litter-busting proposal on single-use plastics on Monday (28 May). The first legislative proposal from the Plastics Strategy aims to help the EU clean up the continent's beaches and waterways.
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[Ticker] Commission wants to ban plastic straws

Euobserver.com - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:05
The European Commission proposed on Monday to ban the use of plastic in the production of cotton buds, cutlery, plates, straws, drink stirrers and sticks for balloons. "These products won't disappear, they will just be made with different materials," said commission first vice-president Frans Timmermans. The proposed ban aims to tackle single-use plastics, often found on beaches. "We are at risk of choking our oceans in plastic," said Timmermans.
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Data privacy in the age of connected cars [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:00
Connected and automated cars will collect enormous amounts of data. While sharing this data has the potential to optimise the driving experience for all, questions of data privacy naturally arise – not least as GDPR rolls out.
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Negotiations on the post-Cotonou Agreement stumble on migration

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:00
Due to a lack of consensus on the issue of migration, member states cannot come to an agreement  on a mandate to begin negotiations on the future partnership agreement with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. EURACTIV.fr reports
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Berlin course trains teachers to understand young digital natives

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 11:50
Berlin, the borough of Mitte: A dozen people of mixed ages sit in a room full of computers and play Minecraft. The aim is to learn what the open source game can be used for. The participants are guided by an employee of the WeTeK training centre, who will show them how to use computer games for working with young people. EURACTIV.de reports.
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Kremlin: permanent US military presence in Poland would harm European security

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 10:47
The Kremlin expressed concern on Monday (28 May) over media reports that Poland has requested a permanent US military presence on its soil, saying NATO’s expansion towards Russia’s borders undermined stability in Europe.
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[Analysis] Israeli propaganda targets EU funds for NGOs

Euobserver.com - Mon, 05/28/2018 - 09:30
The EU is funding "NGOs with ties to terror", Israel has claimed as foreign ministers meet, in a stunt resembling Russia's tactics.
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