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Wed, 02/07/2025 - 15:35
Brussels’ top prosecutor is exposing the scandals Greece tried to bury.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 14:14
Fourteen EU countries want "a stand-alone Cohesion Policy" to be preserved in the EU's next budget, a document seen by Euractiv says.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 13:18
Brussels sets sights on 90% emissions cut by 2040 – here’s what you need to know.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 12:58
The "main problem" with a recovery-fund style model is "we don't even have a basis for saying whether it worked well or not," the EU's chief auditor told Euractiv.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 12:58
The president's travel habits have frequently drawn attention from political opponents.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 08:06
Greece is facing a sharp spike in migrant arrivals from Libya just as Ankara and Tripoli step up energy exploration near Crete – fuelling fears of geopolitical coercion and escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 07:48
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the Merz-Tusk-Weber triangle, the Commission's 2040 climate target, Macron and Putin speaking, and Ursula von der Leyen’s private jet.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 07:00
The “R&I for a competitive green transition” event on 23-24 June highlighted why investing in green research and innovation (R&I) is an essential driver of a fair, sustainable, and competitive future for Europe. The closing remarks of Marc Lemaître, Director-general of the European Commission’s DG for Research and Innovation, provide reflections on the role of R&I in providing tangible solutions for Europe’s green growth and environmental resilience.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 06:40
Rather than addressing real structural barriers that exacerbate global climate risks, the EU has increasingly focused on extracting critical materials from the Global South.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 06:10
The EU's trade chief is in Washington on Wednesday in a last-ditch bid to avert even higher levies.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 06:00
AI pioneer Stuart Russell says rolling back AI regulation now would be a dangerous mistake – with consequences for both Europe and the world.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 06:00
The group also wants to fend off any attempt to repurpose the €142 billion European Social Fund for other priorities, such as defence.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 06:00
A web of policy signals, investment choices, and support measures will ultimately determine the final cost for households and industry.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 06:00
With talks stalling ahead of COP30, the EU warns that a growing divide could derail global climate progress.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 06:00
A weapons raid on a Kosovo Serb politician has triggered accusations of political targeting and renewed tensions ahead of local elections.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 06:00
Donald Trump's trade war has squeezed Europe into an awkward bind on China – and Wednesday sees Brussels' leaders in talks with both Washington and Beijing.
Wed, 02/07/2025 - 05:09
Czech Social Democratic Party's attempt to team up with anti-establishment forces ahead of elections has reignited internal tensions and drawn sharp criticism over its ideological direction.
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 19:44
The EU’s press subsidies are making journalists dependent on the politicians who control their economic fate, and skewing the market for everyone else.
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 18:59
The call is the first between a European leader and the Russian president since last November.
Tue, 01/07/2025 - 17:05
Until now, conscription has been limited to men, although women were allowed volunteer.
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