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Thu, 07/20/2023 - 06:50
Many European nations have failed to deliver justice to survivors of child sexual assault by not abolishing their statute of limitations for prosecuting childhood sexual violence and not delivering justice, according to a report published by The Brave Movement and...
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 06:45
Nicosia is lobbying to appoint a special envoy for Cyprus in the hope of restarting talks with Turkey and moving toward a settlement on the divided island, using the EU accession process as an incentive, EURACTIV has learnt.
Thu, 07/20/2023 - 06:29
The new leader of Moldova's region of Gagauzia expressed gratitude at her inauguration on Wednesday (19 July) to a wealthy magnate convicted in absentia for fraud and stood by her calls for closer ties with Russia.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 18:33
The European Commission is laying the groundwork for a legislative initiative to regulate the use of algorithms for managing, monitoring and recruiting workers.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 16:58
Ten Members of the European Parliament asked the European Commission on Wednesday (19 July) for a moratorium on tracking users online, and more details on how it intends to apply the EU's new digital rules in this domain.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 16:20
In the sweltering, record-breaking temperatures afflicting Southern Europe, the frightening face of climate change is now apparent.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 16:19
The Romanian government is under increasing pressure to reign in its soaring budget deficit, risking punitive measures by the EU Commission if the budget deficit is not brought back under control before the end of the year.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 16:15
Work has begun on a €2.8 billion project to build the first power cable linking Britain and Germany, said NeuConnect Interconnector, which is leading the move to connect two of Europe’s largest energy markets for the first time.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 15:22
The United States needs "Kissinger-style diplomatic wisdom" in its policies towards China, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told the former US state secretary in Beijing on Wednesday (19 July), as bilateral ties languished at historic lows.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 14:25
The European Parliament's industry committee has put its weight behind a minimal reform of the bloc's electricity market, paving the way for final negotiations with EU countries to start as soon as possible.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 13:58
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday (19 July) criticised the EU’s push to rework the Mercosur trade agreement as imposing double standards but remains optimistic that a deal could be sealed before the end of the year....
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 13:14
Members of the European Parliament are proposing to extend the scope of a draft EU regulation prohibiting forced labour products from the EU market to key services and to introduce remediation for victims, an approach criticised by conservative and right-wing political groups.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 13:09
The Italian coastguard has assigned successive rescues to NGOs in international waters between Tunisia and Sicily in recent weeks, violating an Italian governmental decree which stipulates only one rescue can be performed before disembarkation.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 12:57
Five Central European EU members will jointly ask the EU on Wednesday (19 July) to extend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports beyond a 15 September deadline to avoid major market disruptions, Hungary's farm minister said.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 12:35
The head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy service appealed on Wednesday (19 July) to Russians appalled by the war in Ukraine to "join hands" with his intelligence service and bring the bloodshed to an end.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 09:50
US economist Fiona Scott Morton has withdrawn from a top EU job, after much controversy over her non-European nationality and possible conflicts of interest since she was appointed.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 08:55
Europe’s hydropower industry is flagging in the face of climate change and lack of support from policymakers, leaving a key low-carbon energy sector by the wayside, writes Nikolaus J. Kurmayer.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 08:00
Is it possible to keep the brain young, even well into your 80s? What are the secrets of ‘superagers’, and what can we all do to improve our cognitive processes? Your memories are blurring, you are missing names, you forgot...
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 07:46
A fire that broke out at the military training grounds in the Kirovske district on the Crimean Peninsula has forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people and a closure of highway, the Moscow-backed governor of Crimea said on 18 July.
Wed, 07/19/2023 - 07:35
From YouTube-recommended videos to facial recognition used to unlock smartphones, AI is already being used on a daily basis. The healthcare sector is not an exception as its ability to process vast amounts of medical data helps in diagnostics and...
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