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Italy seeks to curb ‘fake’ online reviews for hotels and restaurants

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:43

The draft law introduces hurdles for would-be reviewers, including providing verifiable ID as well as proof that they visited the place they want to pass judgement on.

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Puigdemont won’t back motion to topple Sánchez

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:42

Any no-confidence vote seems doomed to fail.

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Spain’s Sánchez warns of ‘new arms race’

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:41

Europe must wake up once and for all, he said.

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New EU plan to cure hospitals’ cyber woes

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:18

Cyberattacks in hospitals can cost lives, putting the impetus on the EU to act.

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The EU’s Trump-China dilemma

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

Another issue affecting EU-China relations is China's increasingly close political and economic ties with Russia.

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All that’s copper will be fibre?

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:00

When it comes to rolling out fibre, it's a tale of two continents.

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Zeitenflipflop: Why Olaf Scholz got weak-kneed on Ukraine (again)

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:00

A desire to increase support to Ukraine was one of the reasons Germany's centre-left Chancellor gave for sacking his fiscally-conservative finance minister, but now he's backpedalling.

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Unpacking the Polish EU presidency with diplomat Sobkowiak-Czarnecka

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 06:00

In this episode, host Giada Santana interviews the Polish number 3 in the EU affairs ministry Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka.

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Europe’s defence tech landscape reshaping with new era of venture capital investment [Advocacy Lab Content]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 03:05

According to a new Dealroom report, Germany, the UK and France dominated the investments, capturing 87 per cent of the total funding.

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Sofia criticized for lack of reforms in healthcare despite record budget

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 00:48

A lack of hospital and pharmaceutical reforms means 'Bulgarians will get the same healthcare while paying 16.5% more,' says former health minister.

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Hungarian multiple myeloma patients facing serious delays in plasma cancer diagnosis

Euractiv.com - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 00:35

Delayed diagnosis causes a significant disadvantage for Hungarian patients adding cost and complexity to the already stretched healthcare system.

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French PM struggles to win socialist support for no-censure pact

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 20:02

His limited concessions during his address to the National Assembly have not been enough to strike an agreement.

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Irish centre-right parties agree coalition government with independents

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 19:31

The coalition agreement still needs to be ratified by the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parties for the government to take office on 22 January.

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The Brief – Ursula’s truth 

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 19:16

The secret to von der Leyen’s longevity is her special relationship with the truth – which is to say, it’s a fluid one.

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EU, China to hold anniversary summit despite tensions

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 18:43

The most recent EU-China summit in December 2023 was overshadowed by similar trade tensions.

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German business renews call to review EU sustainability reporting rules

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 18:20

Rather than a path to sustainability, CSRD implementation is perceived as a burden on business.

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Belgian energy minister calls for connection, not cuts to Europe’s power grid

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 18:02

Price spikes are triggering calls from some politicians to stop power flowing to their more needy neighbours, but Van der Straeten says Europe should instead double down on interconnections.

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Greek PM calls on von der Leyen to roll back climate measures

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 17:53

Mitsotakis suggests that individual EU countries should have the discretion to choose their own climate targets.

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French farming union elections turn into referendum on trade

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 17:51

A union with far-right ties is proposing tighter controls on agri-food products entering France.

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EU set to miss ‘first 100 days’ deadline for defence plan

Euractiv.com - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 16:43

The paper will not be published until after February's German elections.

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