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Fri, 03/04/2022 - 16:26
And on that farm, he had some…solar panels? Well, if this week’s Salon de l’Agriculture is anything to go by, he does. For those of you who don’t know, the Salon de l’Agriculture is an international agricultural show set in...
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 16:13
Russia's parliament on Friday (4 March) passed a law imposing a jail term of up to 15 years for spreading intentionally "fake" news about the military, stepping up the information war over the conflict in Ukraine.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 16:03
A majority of Swedes are in favour of joining NATO, a poll showed on Friday, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine spurring a rapid shift in attitudes in a country long known for neutrality.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 15:56
The European Commission suspended EU cooperation with Russian research institutions this week, and a number of EU countries followed suit, but the details of what this means for broader academic collaboration remain a subject of debate.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 15:45
Gas and oil prices have hit new highs this week, with crude oil prices surpassing $110 per barrel for the first time since 2014, as the war in Ukraine caused panic on energy markets.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 15:39
EU ministers unanimously agreed to offer temporary protection to refugees fleeing Ukraine during a meeting on Thursday (4 March), as a million have left the country.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 15:32
Welcome to EURACTIV’s Digital Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “We will not let Kremlin apologists pour their toxic lies justifying Putin’s war or sow the seeds of division...
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 14:50
The government in Kyiv is looking to the West to protect its energy security and prevent a nuclear disaster after Russian forces in Ukraine seized the country’s largest nuclear power plant overnight.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 12:40
This week, EURACTIV's agrifood team gives you the run down on the impact of the war on Ukraine on the EU's agrifood sector and are joined by EURACTIV's Alice Taylor
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 10:52
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (EPP) convened a meeting of national parliament speakers to coordinate the European response, telling them that “Kyiv is under siege and so is democracy”.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 10:31
Russia's media watchdog is threatening to block access to online encyclopedia Wikipedia because of its entry on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is the latest in a series of crackdowns on free media coverage since the war broke out.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 09:10
Cyberattacks are hardly limited to one country in an interconnected world. We discuss the impact of Russian cyberattacks against Ukraine on European companies.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 09:09
The European Commission is considering a new, separate communication on the impact of the energy crisis focused specifically on the agriculture sector alongside a broader communication on the energy crisis, according to sources.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 08:45
Sanctions and accession bids amid ongoing fears, Zelenskyy reduces European Parliament to tears, and the world has been speaking, football finally hears.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 08:29
Russian President Vladimir Putin told French leader Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (3 March) that Russia would achieve the goals of its military intervention in Ukraine whatever happens, the Kremlin said.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 07:55
Russia and Ukraine agreed on Thursday (3 March) to the need for humanitarian corridors to help civilians escape Moscow's eight-day-old invasion, the first apparent progress in talks, as the United States added to Western sanctions on more oligarchs.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 07:42
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before you start reading today’s edition of the Capitals, stay updated on all things related to...
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 07:20
The Republic of Moldova is joining Ukraine and Georgia in applying for EU membership, further distancing itself from Russia and its former Soviet past. Moldova President Maia Sandu signed a formal application to join the EU in a briefing in...
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 07:19
Despite the duress of war people are trying to preserve the possible normality in big cities, electricity and heat supply in heavily damaged areas are getting fixed, food is supplied for the population, writes Roman Rukomeda.
Fri, 03/04/2022 - 07:18
Prime Minister Edi Rama has called for calm over the situation in Ukraine, reassuring Albanians that we are far from war or conflict. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Balkans have been somewhat nervous over fears the conflict could spread...
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