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Thu, 07/08/2025 - 06:00
The EU's top trade negotiator has been at the heart of EU politics for 16 years. But who is he?
Thu, 07/08/2025 - 06:00
“The EU is throwing in its lot with the US on China,” one analyst noted. “I definitely think it's going to be viewed like that by the Chinese – they would be fools not to do it"
Thu, 07/08/2025 - 06:00
Europe has a history of making statements and issuing declarations on Israel and Palestine. But it has largely failed to act on its words.
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 22:49
Trump discussed a summit on a phone call with the leaders of Ukraine, NATO, Britain, Germany and Finland
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 17:17
But as world leaders turn their back on history, we are falling back into problems faced by previous generations. Once again, Europe is sandwiched between two nuke-wielding empires with heads full of steam.
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 16:28
The tariff is set to take effect in three weeks and would be added on top of a separate 25% tariff entering into force on Thursday
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 16:21
Pharmaceutical companies have shown limited interest in entering contracts with the state.
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 16:21
AIOLIA links EU AI policy with global perspectives, developing ethical tools for responsible AI. Euractiv supports the project by connecting its insights with European policymakers.
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 15:14
An antibiotic for superbug infections is left out of Belgium’s reimbursement system, and it’s not just a Belgian problem.
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 15:13
“I will be the voice of those who want a sovereign Poland. A Poland that is in the EU, but is not the EU. A Poland that is, and will remain, Poland,” he said
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 13:13
The Italian group, which already owned a stake in ProSieben prior to seeking a takeover, will have to contend with worries in Berlin
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 12:07
Some countries have submitted large bids, others remain discreet, and a few have opted out of the scheme entirely
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 12:06
With a record 3.3-kilometre span between 400-metre towers, the ambition may be just as high and, possibly, too high.
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 07:58
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about civil servants pushing for Gaza action, a budget rift between Merz and von der Leyen, Trump threatening the EU with a 35% levy, a diplomat under investigation over a sexist blog, and ‘endemic’ police abuse in Kosovo
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 05:44
Tensions over the EU’s long‑term budget are the latest sign that the courtship between Friedrich Merz and Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission has entered a rockier phase
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 05:43
Mounting abuse allegations, ethnic tensions, and EU scrutiny are putting Kosovo’s police force – and its membership prospects – to the test
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 05:42
In an era defined by systemic shocks and collapsing certainties, we need to rethink who we empower. Divergent thinkers, who are often overlooked by conventional institutions, are the ones best equipped to navigate what comes next.
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 05:41
Europe's fertiliser industry troubles aren't just hitting farmers, explosives manufacturers are growing more reliant on foreign suppliers for a vital component
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 05:36
Ion Iliescu, the man who steered Romania through the aftermath of communism – and stands accused of violently suppressing its democratic awakening – died Tuesday at 95.
Wed, 06/08/2025 - 05:34
The Czech Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières accused the government of looking away as Israel violates international law in Gaza. Foreign Minister Lipavský shot back that diplomacy belongs behind closed doors, not in public statements.
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