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In Friday’s edition: Ukraine ‘reparations loan,’ College of Europe, Vance attacks, book lobbyists, trade-preferences scheme

When going home after school, Monica Ben not only takes with her a pen and exercise books but also a lantern to light the dark room and completes her daily homework in Mashonaland East province. Known as the Chigubhu lantern, a Shona name for a bottle, this portable light was made using recycled materials by […]

Europe faces industrial collapse from high energy costs and inflexible green policies, the author warns. To protect jobs, policymakers must move beyond declarations and embrace pragmatism: reassess net-zero targets and diversify Europe's energy mix for sovereignty.

Any legal changes “must comply with the principles of political neutrality, responsibility and transparency”

Booksellers warn 'millions of books risk destruction'

Fears grow that reopening laws could trigger wider deregulation risks

Applying too high a carbon tariff on Korean imports could undermine relations, minister says

Agriculture minister tried to appease protesters pledging to accelerate the distribution of EU funds

Experts warn Denmark is years behind its Nordic neighbours on civil preparedness despite its loud calls for stronger European security

The corruption investigation into former College of Europe rector Mogherini has stunned students and alumni alike, triggering both disbelief and gallows humour

Gallina says civilian health systems need protection as much as military

Seoul's trade rep urged the EU to remain a champion of free trade

Trump is dancing rings around the EU, which just looks dazed and confused. When will we finally concede that the US doesn’t love us anymore?

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement to simplify the EU deforestation regulation and postpone its application to ensure effective implementation.

Babis's ANO won the most seats in the general election and teamed up with the far-right SPD and the right-wing Motorists parties for a majority in parliament

A new report by the World Bank finds that if ECA countries had maintained their pre-crisis productivity pace, today’s GDP would be roughly 62 per cent higher

Lawmakers agreed to exempt printed products from the scope of the regulation

The EU’s deforestation law, adopted in 2023 to ensure products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land, is to be simplified and applied one year later.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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The EU’s deforestation law, adopted in 2023 to ensure products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land, is to be simplified and applied one year later.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP