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Thu, 11/24/2022 - 16:21
Few political ideas have had more false dawns than uniting the Eurosceptic right in the EU. The latest attempt was in January, when nine far-right and nationalist European leaders, including Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and France’s Marine Le Pen, agreed on...
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 16:20
Union leaders claimed the Irish official in charge of Europe’s air traffic control agency is giving preferential treatment to his compatriot Michael O’Leary, head of the budget airline Ryanair.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 16:04
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday (24 November) that it had prevented Ukrainian special services from carrying out what it said was sabotage on the "South Stream" gas pipeline.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 15:34
Eastern Europe's arms industry is churning out guns, artillery shells and other military supplies at a pace not seen since the Cold War as governments in the region lead efforts to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 15:00
European Council President Charles Michel will have to perform a balancing act when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, as he is expected to confront Beijing over human rights and Taiwan while seeking to maintain trade ties
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 14:35
Welcome to EURACTIV’s weekly Economy Brief. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Discussions with the US about their Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) loom large over tomorrow’s (25 November) meeting of EU trade ministers who hope to avert a subsidy...
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 14:11
EU lawmakers on Thursday (24 November) adopted a resolution calling on the EU Commission and EU countries not to unfreeze EU funds for Hungary over rule of law breaches in the country.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 13:36
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we look at the prospects of the UK’s relationship with the EU changing in...
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 13:17
The revision of the EU's pesticide framework should 'not be seen in isolation' from other forthcoming initiatives such as the proposal on new genomic techniques (NGTs), according to the Europen Commission.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 12:14
Now that the EU has granted Georgia a European perspective and Georgia has become a part of the EU enlargement process, the EU cannot and should not afford Georgia's failure, writes Paata Gaprindashvili.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 12:00
Since its inaugural year in 1993 as the Offshore Mediterranean Conference & Exhibition, OMC MED Energy Conference has always prioritised the importance of energy issues in the Mediterranean Basin, and over the course of its 30-year history has always adapted...
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 11:54
In a letter addressed to the EU institutions, Poland warns against introducing any kind of carbon price for heating fuels, arguing that “a warm home in winter should not be a market commodity”.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 11:49
A European digital decade focused on people and on the competitiveness of businesses needs high quality and universal access. The focus on WI-FI connectivity is a key part of the necessary response, writes MEP Carlos Zorrinho.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 09:19
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing the “death” of really cheap flights. Why are low-fare companies removing their cheap tickets? Why are the flight prices rising and how are travellers impacted by all this? The...
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 09:00
As EU member states are trying to find a common position on the bloc's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) ahead of a Council meeting on 1 December, a compromise proposal seen by EURACTIV shows that investment companies would not fall under the scope of the directive in the latest version of the text.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 07:59
European nations agreed on Wednesday (23 November) to boost spending on space by 17% to stay on the heels of United States and China in two days of intense bargaining overshadowed by rising energy prices.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 07:38
New guidance issued by the US Treasury adds more detail to a complex plan by the European Union, G7 nations and Australia to cap the price of Russian oil starting on 5 December.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 07:25
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about criticism levelled at German Chancellor Olaf Scholz over defence spending, Vienna backing Croatia's Schengen admission, and so much more.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 07:14
Armenia's leader vented his frustration on Wednesday (23 November) at the failure of a Russian-led security alliance to come to his country's aid in the face of what he called aggression by Azerbaijan.
Thu, 11/24/2022 - 07:11
Foreign Minister Rastislav Káčer and EU lawmakers strongly criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for wearing a scarf with the historical map of Greater Hungary. Historical Greater Hungary included territory currently owned by Slovakia, but also Romania, Croatia, Serbia and...
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