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High interest rates and a surge in material costs have seen Germany’s pace of construction falter, prompting industry concerns at a time when talks on EU renovation initiatives are stalling.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday (25 July) he would tolerate no corruption or treachery in affairs of state while his country is struggling to find the means to defend itself against Russian invaders.

A Russian delegation led by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has arrived in North Korea, the ministry said on Tuesday (25 July), joining a Chinese group as the first such public visitors to the country since the start of the pandemic.

Spain´s acting Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, announced Tuesday (25 July) that he will not hurry inter-party negotiations to form a progressive government, but behind the scenes, he is reportedly considering conceding to radical Catalan pro-independence formations to pave his way to power.

EU countries passed a law to expand the EV charging infrastructure for e-cars in the European Union on Tuesday (25 July), marking a decisive step in the roll-out of e-mobility.

The agriculture ministers of Spain and Germany have opposite views on what the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) recent verdict on glyphosate should mean for the decision on re-approving the contentious herbicide.

Europe is on fire again, and pictures from this year’s wildfires in Greece, Spain, and Italy look more like scenes from a dystopian film than real life, but this is likely just the start.

The supply of over 50% of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland is at risk of being discontinued after 2025 despite the reforms to the Northern Ireland protocol, a UK parliament committee has warned the government in a new report published on Tuesday (25 July). 

New nuclear is less cost-competitive than wind, solar or electricity storage options and hinders investments in renewable energies that could otherwise be deployed much faster, according to a peer-reviewed commentary published in the scientific journal Joule.

Big digital platforms like Facebook and Youtube must invest more in content moderation and reporting and be more transparent about their practices if they are to comply with the EU's DSA, a report published by France's media watchdog on Monday (24 July) reads.

Replacing recyclable cardboard with reusable crates would increase the environmental impact of packaging and go against the spirit of the EU Green Deal. FEFCO prepared a video to dive deep into this issue and explore the many unintended consequences of reuse.

Rome's support for the initiative to make tech companies contribute to digital infrastructure can no longer be taken for granted, as the Italian state secretary for digital transition called any proposal on this matter 'premature' in an interview with EURACTIV.

Eni, Enel and other state-controlled Italian energy groups are due to benefit from a partial transfer of European Union funds to the REPowerEU scheme, credit rating agency DBRS said on Monday (24 July).

Spain's election, which was won by the right-wing Popular Party but without enough support to govern, marks a rare setback for the growing influence of the political right across Europe, analysts say.

Aluminium plays a crucial role in vital green and digital technologies like semiconductors and solar panels. It has earned its place in the strategic list of the EU's draft Critical Raw Materials Act, writes Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou.

The EU must match its climate ambitions with corresponding financial resources or otherwise risks missing its objectives, Jean Pisani-Ferry, a senior advisor to the French government, told EURACTIV France in an interview.

Russia spoke of taking harsh retaliatory measures against Ukraine after two drones damaged buildings in Moscow early on Monday (24 July), including one close to the Defence Ministry's headquarters, in what it called a brazen act of terror.

Spain's prime minister and leader of the Socialist Party (PSOE), Pedro Sánchez, said on Monday (24 July) his party would find "a formula to govern” with the new left-wing platform Sumar, a day after inconclusive general elections that resulted in a hung parliament.

Belarus said Monday (24 July) it was reviewing security on its borders with Ukraine and Poland with members of Russia's Wagner mercenary group being hosted by Minsk after their failed uprising back home.

Israel's parliament on Monday (24 July) ratified the first bill of a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after last-gasp compromise efforts collapsed and failed to ease a constitutional crisis convulsing the country for months.