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In Spain, a documentary series aired by private broadcaster Telecinco in which the well-known TV presenter Rocío Carrasco, disparaged by many as a "bad mother", talks about being psychologically abused by her husband and losing custody of her two children, has triggered a fierce debate. Among other things, commentators criticise the one-sided perspective of the documentary, which they say fails to do justice to the complexity of this important issue.

As many countries have already entered a third-wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine calls for better cooperation between EU Member States and a functional European Health Union to ensure the best standard of care.

Digitalising European roads will save lives, reduce harmful polluting emissions, and cut down the “pure economic waste” caused by traffic congestion, according to an EU official.

Europe has set a clear goal for full decarbonisation by 2050, with renewables-based electricity set to become the dominant energy carrier, and that means fossil gas will have “only a marginal role” in the long run, EU climate chief Frans Timmermans said on Thursday (25 March). 

OPINION on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: bringing nature back into our lives
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Bettina Vollath

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  This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are talking about the European Commission’s frustration over slow deliveries of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the next steps planned by the EU. To analyse the latest developments on the topic, we are...

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 261 - Draft report EU-India relations
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Alviina Alametsä

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China sanctioned organisations and individuals in the United Kingdom on Friday (26 March) over what it called “lies and disinformation” about Xinjiang, days after Britain imposed sanctions for human rights abuses in the western Chinese region.

EU leaders have unanimously endorsed the European Commission's mechanism to authorise the export of vaccine doses outside Europe before shipment, taking credit for being the main world vaccine exporters so far.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about toll dodgers costing Slovakia €1 million per month in uncollected fines, UK lawmakers giving ministers sweeping COVID-19 emergency powers for another six months, and so much more.

Vaccine diplomacy is going très mal, massive boat gets stuck in the Suez canal, and lockdown is a blow to everyone’s morale.

Hungary is still partially free, dropping from 70 to 69 points from last year, according to a report by Freedom House published on Thursday. The democracy, political freedom, and human rights NGO scores the extent to which certain freedoms are...

The Czech secret services have warned the Czech government against including Russian energy giant Rosatom in a planned tender on building a new unit at the Dukovany nuclear power station as it would leave the country vulnerable. The only solution,...

Poland’s health ministry recorded more than 34,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, setting a new record for the country in 2021 and causing the government to order stricter pandemic measures for two weeks. The new restrictions take effect on Saturday...

The disagreement over the distribution of vaccines at an EU leaders’ teleconference yesterday has dealt a severe blow to the informal “Frugal Four” group (Denmark, Austria, The Netherlands, Sweden), sources have told EURACTIV.com. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has criticised the...

As of Thursday, permanent residents of Israel will be able to travel to Greece if they are vaccinated against COVID-19 and hold a vaccination certificate. EU countries have agreed on an EU Green Pass, an EU-wide health passport but it...