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Thu, 04/07/2022 - 18:16
The WHO warned that people in Ukraine "are going to start dying from common causes", due to the lack of access to medical care and humanitarian aid, adding that they are now preparing healthcare workers for treating chemical attacks.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 16:56
The UK plans to dramatically step up its use of wind and nuclear power to reduce its reliance on oil and gas imports, according to the government’s new energy strategy published on Thursday (7 April).
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 16:48
Elections took place in Serbia and Hungary, two countries with authoritarian leaders, on the same day, 3 April.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 16:35
This week, our Beyond the Byline podcast focuses on Poland’s veto of a proposal for an EU directive that would implement the internationally agreed 15% minimum effective tax rate for large multinationals. What were the reactions, and what are the...
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 16:24
European health agencies said that the fourth dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, also known as a second booster shot, is currently only being considered for people who are immunocompromised or over 80 years of age.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 15:57
The European Commission has opened applications for free DiscoverEU passes, which will allow 70,000 18-year-olds to explore Europe by train.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:56
German politicians loved to rail against the "irresponsible" Greeks during the euro crisis, when public debt in Greece soared to unsustainable heights. Now, it turns out, it is Germany that has acted irresponsibly in making its economy dependent on Russian gas.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:48
China is pushing narratives about the war in Ukraine, in many cases amplifying Russian disinformation, according to the EU’s foreign policy body.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:37
A speech by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Greek parliament on Thursday (8 April) was overshadowed by the inclusion of a video message from the far-right militia group, the Azov Battalion, that was addressed to lawmakers.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:21
Amid burgeoning interest in plant-based diets, European cultivated meat companies are preparing to take their first steps towards gaining EU approval. But some warn the technology could do more harm than good.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:01
Ninety-nine per cent of the global population lives in places that exceed World Health Organisation (WHO) air quality standards, threatening health and causing premature deaths, according to a new study published this week.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 13:51
The German government has warned of Russia's destabilisation strategies, possibly challenging peace and stability in the Western Balkan region, most notably in the already dysfunctional Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 13:20
Europe must speed up the rollout of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to eleven EU countries.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 12:46
Russia's attack on Ukraine has overturned norms that have guided European foreign policy for decades and pushed governments to consider previously unthinkable sweeping sanctions. But the breathtaking speed of action may have unintended consequences for our shared, global Internet, write David Frautschy and Constance Bommelaer.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 12:37
Biomass will be used to meet particularly high energy demands, according to the German government's so-called "Easter Package", which aims to use agricultural raw materials for energy production in response to the war in Ukraine.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 08:02
Ukraine wants sanctions that are economically destructive enough for Russia to end its war after accusing some countries of still prioritising money over punishment for civilian killings that the West condemns as war crimes.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 07:50
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Sweden only expelling three Russian spies working undercover in the Russian embassy of Stockholm, France increasing its annual contribution to the International Criminal Court, and so much more.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 07:50
The European Commission should stop supporting and funding fossil gas projects in the Western Balkans and instead focus on sustainable energy, a group of civil society organisations from the region has said. As the war in Ukraine rages on, sending gas prices...
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 07:47
Now that the Russian army retreated from the northern part of Ukraine, many Ukrainians hope to return to their homes, find their missing relatives, and for the war to end in their favour, writes Roman Rukomeda.
Thu, 04/07/2022 - 07:35
Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday (6 April) agreed to peace talks to address tensions over the long-disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, which borders both nations, the office of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
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