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Poland’s proposal for gene edited crops stirs up legal debate

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 15:45

The seed industry and representative of small farmers are sounding the alarm.

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Russia planned ‘acts of terror’ in the air, Poland’s Tusk says

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 15:08

The Polish prime minister did not further elaborate on his accusations.

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Poland, Ukraine move on exhumations deal of WWII-era massacre victims

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 14:59

The historical dispute has repeatedly been raised by Poland as a key obstacle to Kyiv's progress toward EU accession.

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Von der Leyen to receive Charlemagne prize for European unification

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 14:08

The citation for the prize says von der Leyen "personifies Europe" and called her "the powerful voice of Europe on the world’s stage."

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Preventing pellet loss: a tailored approach for a cleaner environment [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 12:00

Pellet loss prevention is essential for reducing microplastics in the environment. Plastics Europe supports a mandatory risk management approach tailored to diverse pellet handling operations, advocating efficient, harmonized regulations to achieve EU targets and foster collaboration across the value chain.

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Venezuela restricts diplomats from ‘hostile’ European countries

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 08:14

The foreign ministry in Caracas announced it would limit the number of accredited diplomats from France, Italy and the Netherlands to three.

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Fico faces backlash on Russia as Slovak opposition unites

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:35

The opposition united to 'save Slovakia' from Fico's increasing lurch east.

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Fico faces backlash on Russia as Slovak opposition unites

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:18

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Slovakia's opposition uniting against Fico, JxCat leader Carles Puigdemont ruling out joining forces with Partido Popular and Vox to oust Sanchez, and so much more. 

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Spanish oppositions slams ‘xenophobic’ homebuyer tax

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:18

Spain's Socialist government said it would limit the purchase of homes by non-EU residents by increasing the tax they have to pay by as much as 100% of a property's value.

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Serbia’s Vučić offers advisory referendum on his presidency

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:18

The president denies all wrongdoing in the face of some of the largest protests in the country's history.

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New scandal exposes Romania’s failure to close communist-era orphanages

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:15

The Family Ministry has not yet reacted to this scandal.

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Bulgarian MPs reject new Russian gas transit tax

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:12

Sofia remains close to Hungary, and its leader Viktor Orban.

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Meloni claims credit for drop in European migrant crossings

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:08

Meloni is keen to save face amid the ongoing troubles facing migrant reception centres in Albania

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Czechia celebrates full independence from Russian oil imports

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:03

The TAL project will see up to 8 million tonnes of oil from the Czech Republic.

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Leader of Moldova’s separatist region travels to Moscow for gas crisis talks

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:02

One option is Russia to start shipments through the Balkan corridor (Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania), without Moldova paying off the arrears, an analyst explained.

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Access to Innovative Medicines in Cancer: A global vision for how to evolve value and access in oncology [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:00

The way that value is assessed in oncology must evolve to address growing cancer burden and unequal patient access. To realise the potential of scientific advances in oncology, policy solutions must focus on collaborative, multistakeholder policy interventions and a holistic perspective on value.

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EDPS hearings start today, Polish presidency expresses views on AI factories

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 07:00

And the much-awaited decision this evening on next week's Musk/DSA plenary debate.

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Most Poles disagree with giving Netanyahu safe passage to Holocaust memorial

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:59

The Palestinian embassy said Poland should arrest the war criminal Netanyahu, not shield him.

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Portugal to launch tenders for production of sustainable aviation fuel

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:45

The initiative is set to get underway in the coming weeks.

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