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A new poll published on Wednesday showed people’s growing discontent with the conservative Greek government just four months after its re-election, however the leftist opposition Syriza party cannot capitalise it amid an ongoing civil war in its ranks.

The Bucharest Court of Appeal ordered on Wednesday the start of the trial of the Revolution case, in which former president Ion Iliescu and two other former officials were accused of committing crimes against humanity, on Wednesday. After several postponements,...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, said on Wednesday (25 October) the Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organisation but a liberation group fighting to protect Palestinian lands.

Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government was formed just in time for him to attend the European Council summit, which will focus on the unfolding situation in the Middle East, on which he refuses to ‘tolerate plans to raze Gaza to...

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS, ECR) will push the European Council to confirm its unequivocal support for Israel and its right to self-defence and condemn Hamas as a terrorist organisation at the European Council summit this week. Fiala announced...

The discussion on the future of the European circular bio-based sector will take place at the CBE JU Stakeholder Forum on 6-7 December 2023 in Brussels. The event will gather about 600 European bioeconomy stakeholders around the main theme ’What next for the European bio-based sector?’.

Israel on Wednesday (25 October) bombarded the Gaza Strip as it prepared for a ground invasion it says is aimed at annihilating the Palestinian militant group Hamas as Russia warned the conflict could spread beyond the Middle East.

A reform of the European electricity market is needed to give small consumers access to continuous, more affordable energy that is as carbon-free as possible. The introduction, for example, of a mechanism that removes from the mix carbon-free power plants that are too costly, will help reduce prices for customers, writes Thierry Bros.

The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership experience, as speaker on Wednesday (25 October), ending a turbulent three weeks that left the rudderless chamber unable to carry out any of its basic duties.

Madrid’s solidarity taxes on financial institutions and large energy companies that were implemented last year to mitigate the impact of the post-COVID-19 economic crisis has raised over €2.9 billion, €400 million more than initially planned, Finance Minister María Jesús Montero reported on Wednesday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Hamas a liberation group fighting to protect their land and freedom, which Vice-Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini (League/ID) called ‘disgusting’ on Wednesday, adding that these words will not help de-escalate the conflict. Erdogan...

The Labour (PvdA/S&D) and Green (GL/Greens-EFA) parties voiced their sympathy for a parliamentary motion calling to revoke Dutch support for the EU’s Association Agreement with Israel on Wednesday, demanding a ceasefire in exchange for maintaining support. The Association Agreement, which...

At least a plane and a ship will be sent to provide medical aid and support hospitals in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday afternoon, rejecting accusations of a ‘double standard’ between the response for Israelis and the...

A controversial bill to accelerate the deportation of rejected asylum seekers was agreed upon by the German government on Tuesday, with members of the coalition speaking out against the move. For weeks, the increasing amount of irregular migration has been...

The European Parliament wants to be engaged in negotiations with national leaders in choosing the European Commission president after EU elections, according to a draft report the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) voted on Wednesday (25 October).

The clock is ticking for Poland to unblock its Recovery and Resilience Facility funds and must use all possible methods – whether standard or not – to do so, Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk told EU Commission President Ursula von...

The eastward enlargement of the EU will be a challenge for Portugal, especially because of the potential changes it will have on cohesion funds, Finance Minister Fernando Medina said at a conference in Lisbon on Wednesday. Medina spoke at the...

The Bulgarian government has started constructing Unit 7 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, using US technology that is unique to Europe, and with an initial government investment of €250 million, according to Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov.

Ursula von der Leyen “rushed through” a deal with Tunisia to simulate action amid pressure to curb migration, Katarina Barley, lead candidate for Germany’s ruling Social Democrats (SPD/S&D) at next June’s European elections, has told Euractiv. Barley, who served as...

MEPs have called for a major reform of the EU treaties in a report approved on Wednesday (25 October), that would scrap a series of national vetoes and make the bloc’s executive arm, the European Commission, more overtly political.