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Wed, 03/30/2022 - 12:15
Join this EURACTIV Debate to discuss the recent unrest that shook Kazakhstan and the way forward in building back better. Will the recent internal strife prompt real change? How will president Tokayev move forward? How will the demands and needs of protesters be addressed?
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 12:00
In every crisis it’s easy to make mistakes. The same applies to Europe’s current energy crisis. The EU wants to urgently reduce its dependence on Russian energy. But we have to be super careful that in doing so we avoid...
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 11:04
While the EU has banned the import of potash, a key mineral fertiliser, from Belarus as part of the sanctions regime, test drilling for additional potash mines in Eastern Germany looks promising.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 10:57
Following Russia’s demand to be paid for energy and fuel in roubles, Germany has declared an “early warning” of a possible gas supply emergency. The measure is designed to prepare for the risk of disruption, or even the stop of...
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 10:40
Reaching those in need remains the biggest challenge for the Ukrainian Red Cross, especially in frontline places like Mariupol, where dozens of attempts have failed to bring in humanitarian aid.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 10:36
Germany has activated the first stage of an emergency plan to manage gas supplies in Europe's largest economy in preparation for a possible disruption or stoppage of natural gas flows from Russia.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 09:46
European reference networks (ERNs) have started sharing their knowledge to help more than two million Ukrainian patients suffering from rare diseases, with one expert describing the condition of those still in the country as "catastrophic".
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 09:43
EU lawmakers quizzed the European Commission executive vice-president, Margrethe Vestager, about new guidelines that would enable self-employed people to seek the protection of collective bargaining agreements, with both sides agreeing that such a right should be guaranteed.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 09:30
Join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss the link between pollution and district heating systems, and the impact that the proposal for the recast Energy Efficiency Directive plays in this regard.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 09:00
Finally, it happened! All four thematic European panels have finalised their 178 recommendations. Proposals relate to a wide range of subjects: education, job, environment, health, climate change, EU foreign policy, migration, youth, and many others. It is the result of...
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 08:55
Welcome to EURACTIV’s Green Brief. Below you’ll find the latest roundup of news on energy and environment from across Europe. You can subscribe to the weekly newsletter here. This week, Total Energies faced the wrath of Yannick Jadot, the Green...
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 08:52
The Pentagon clarified that US troops in Poland were "liaising" with Ukrainian forces as they hand over weapons to them, but they were not training them "in the classic sense" following remarks from President Joe Biden on the matter.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 08:40
Russia was accused before the UN Security Council on Tuesday (29 March) of having caused a "global food crisis" and putting people at risk of "famine" by starting the war in Ukraine, which serves as a breadbasket for Europe.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 08:34
A group of EU countries has urged the European Commission to promote a coordinated approach in administering the fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose as some differences among member states are already looming large.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 08:24
The United States and its allies plan new sanctions on more sectors of Russia's economy that are critical to sustaining its invasion of Ukraine, including military supply chains, Deputy US Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Tuesday (29 March).
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 08:24
For a long time now, there has been a dichotomy between methodology and the political aspects of the EU integration, which is put to the test now with the calls for fast-track EU membership of Ukraine and the tortoise pace of accession of the Western Balkans, writes Majlinda Bregu.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 08:20
A substantial acceleration of digital development is needed if the EU’s Digital Decade targets are to be met, according to a new report that sheds light on the disparity between member states.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 07:40
The green transition is very much about energy and, of course, we need to get rid of oil and coal. However, while future generations deserve a healthier, cleaner, and greener world, they will not get it if we focus only on energy, writes Pernille Weiss.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 07:38
The Russian aggressors admitted that they have failed to capture the whole of Ukraine and especially Kyiv. Still, they are regrouping and continuing their war crimes in other areas, writes Roman Rukomeda.
Wed, 03/30/2022 - 07:36
President Joe Biden's deputy national security adviser for economics, Daleep Singh, will travel to New Delhi and meet government officials to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine and develop an economic framework for the Indo-Pacific, the White House said.
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