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Thu, 11/09/2023 - 15:06
The soldiers piloting Ukraine's fleet of small, cheap assault drones are voicing concerns that, despite pioneering their use, they are now being leapfrogged by their adversary as Moscow pumps money and resources into its drone sector.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 14:00
Follow Julien Milquet, the Alderman of Anderlecht (Belgium) in charge of international solidarity, to Marsassoum (Senegal), where he is exchanging with his cooperation partner, the charismatic mayor Sény Mandiang. Together, they are meeting with citizens who benefit from the municipal...
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 12:04
Negotiators of the Spanish Socialist Party and the Catalan separatist Junts per Catalunya signed on Thursday (9 November) an agreement on a future amnesty law for those involved in the 2017 separatist attempt in Catalonia, paving the way for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to be reinstated for a new term in office.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 12:00
Mineral fertilisers boost crop yields thus helping to feed 50% of the global population. However, the production is currently based on fossil fuels. Several technologies have been identified to decarbonise fertiliser production. But while low-carbon fertilisers look promising, cost, regulatory framework and scale stand in the way of widespread adoption.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 11:38
The EU lawmakers spearheading the work on the AI rulebook suggested a first set of criteria to identify the most powerful foundation models that must follow a specific regime.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:03
While big producers of palm oil, cocoa or coffee are ready to implement EU’s newly adopted anti-deforestation regulation, governments in Malaysia and Indonesia say more time is needed for small producers to meet the EU's bureaucratic requirements.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:01
From the origins of their economic ties to the recent shifts in political landscapes, discover how the EU navigates the complexities of dealing with a rising China, from discussing trade and human rights to geopolitical issues. What does ‘strategic autonomy’...
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 09:54
Spanish MEPs from different political groups hope to find a balance between incentives for industry innovation and equal access to medicines as EU lawmakers work on a revamp of the pharmaceutical legislation.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 08:22
The US, for the second time in recent weeks, carried out strikes on Wednesday (8 November) against a weapon storage facility in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said was used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:42
Today, four out of five people buy their car second-hand. To make electric vehicles more affordable, Brussels must take measures to electrify the leasing market and company cars, write William Todts and Monique Goyens.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:40
The Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU circulated a 4th compromise text on a telecom law, seen by Euractiv, which deletes the provision of a "tacit approval" principle.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:36
A Russian missile damaged a Liberia-flagged civilian vessel entering a Black Sea port in Odesa region, killing one and injuring four people, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday (8 November).
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:35
Portuguese anti-mining groups have urged the government to suspend and review all lithium projects while authorities investigate alleged corruption in the handling of "green" energy deals that have led to the resignation of the prime minister.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:15
The EU’s energy taxation directive (ETD), a proposal to bring energy tax rules in line with the bloc’s green goals, remains at a standstill more than two years after it was first proposed.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:13
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the French EU minister pointing to the bloc's troubled roll-out of anti-Semitism strategies, all Portuguese parties asking the president to call early elections except Costa’s socialists, and so much more.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:11
Powerful Russian anti-ship missiles acquired by Hezbollah give it the means to deliver on its leader's veiled threat against US warships and underline the grave risks of any regional war, sources familiar with the group's arsenal say.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:06
The most important aspect of the EU Commission’s report is the absence of any regression in Serbia, and while progress has been observed in all key areas, there are three that show stagnation, Prime Minister Ana Brnabić said about the...
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:05
Hungary’s gas supply strategy is solely dictated by infrastructure, Hungarian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday at a conference in Bucharest, emphasising that Budapest rejects the notion of gas purchases being influenced by political matters.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:02
Klára Dostálová, future leader of the ANO party (Renew affiliated) candidate list for the 2024 EU elections, promises to fight against the Green Deal and protect member states’ sovereignty, ANO movement chairman and former prime minister Andrej Babiš told the media.
Thu, 11/09/2023 - 07:02
Slovakia plans to switch from Russian nuclear fuel to American and French, according to new Economy Minister Denisa Saková, despite previous criticism from the nationalists, as the French ambassador speaks of involving Slovak companies in the supply chain.
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