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Maroš Šefčovič: From Soviet-trained diplomat to the EU’s forever commissioner

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?
Categories: European Union

What the EU-US deal means for Brussels’ ties to China

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"
Categories: European Union

No power, no glory: The expensive weakness of the EU in Israel-Palestine

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.
Categories: European Union

White House says Trump open to meeting Putin and Zelenskyy

Wed, 06/08/2025 - 22:49
Trump discussed a summit on a phone call with the leaders of Ukraine, NATO, Britain, Germany and Finland
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Hiroshima reminds history can be easily forgotten, but not escaped 

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.
Categories: European Union

Trump imposes added 25% tariff on India over Russian oil purchases

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
Categories: European Union

Delay in Bulgaria’s free antibiotics plan for children sparks resistance fears

Wed, 06/08/2025 - 16:21
Pharmaceutical companies have shown limited interest in entering contracts with the state.
Categories: European Union

AIOLIA – Operationalizing AI ethics for learning and practice: a global apporach

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.
Categories: European Union

Last-resort antibiotic excluded from Belgian system, testing EU pharma reforms

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.
Categories: European Union

Poland’s new president pledges sovereignty, challenges Brussels

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
Categories: European Union

German broadcast giant backs takeover by Berlusconi group

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
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SAFE: Where the EU27 stands on the Commission’s €150 billion defence loans

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
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Italy approves plans for world’s largest suspension bridge

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.
Categories: European Union

EU staff could strike over Gaza

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
Categories: European Union

Merz vs von der Leyen: Germany’s power couple under summer strain

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
Categories: European Union

Can Kosovo police itself – and keep the EU dream alive?

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
Categories: European Union

The future demands trailblazers, not gatekeepers

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.
Categories: European Union

How a fertiliser crunch made Europe’s defence industry more vulnerable

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
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Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first post-Communist president, dies at 95

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.
Categories: European Union

Czech NGOs urge government to condemn Israel over Gaza

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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