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The Brief – Proud or cowed? Von der Leyen drops the rainbow stripes

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 17:40
Ten days ago, the Commission President swore her inalienable support for the LGBTQ cause. Now she's turning her back on Hungary's suppression of Pride.
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ECB’s Lagarde pitches euro alternative to dollar in ‘fracturing’ world

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 16:27
The retreat of the US dollar could "open the door for the euro to play a greater international role".
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Merz: Israel’s actions in Gaza can ‘no longer be justified’

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 16:12
The German chancellor's comments mark a shift from one of Europe's staunchest supporters of Israel.
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Engage or Ignore? Kazakhstan’s Afghan Strategy [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 16:00
The U.S. may have moved on from Afghanistan. Kazakhstan has not. Our nation does not share a border with it, but the consequences of an abandoned warzone echo throughout the region — along with the responsibility to act. The question is no longer whether to engage, but how.
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Poland to toughen penalties after violent attacks against healthcare workers

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 14:58
New draft legislation aims to increase punishment for attacks on medical staff and others who risk their lives to protect public order.
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Trump’s NIH funding cuts hit Belgian HIV projects

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 14:40
Four projects at Belgium's UZ Gent have been halted by the suspension of funding for the National Institute of Health's international research partnerships.
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Budapest Pride: Renew Europe hits out at von der Leyen’s inaction

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 13:26
A letter seen by Euractiv urges von der Leyen to request urgent legal measures to save the Hungarian march.
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China’s e-commerce giant Shein found in breach of EU consumer law

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 13:03
"We will not shy away from holding e-commerce platforms to account, regardless of where they are based," said McGrath.
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Ex-Austrian Chancellor Kurz acquitted of making false statements

Euractiv.com - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 12:46
Despite ruling, the one-time centre-right star still faces corruption probe.
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Debate: US-EU tariffs dispute

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 12:22
Donald Trump threatened on Friday to impose 50 percent tariffs on EU goods from 1 June, citing a lack of progress in trade negotiations. In a phone conversation with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, the US president however agreed to delay the move until 9 July after von der Leyen said she was ready to advance the talks "swiftly and decisively". European media take stock.
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Debate: Ukraine war: what comes after the prisoner swap?

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 12:22
Russia launched a massive offensive with hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles against Ukraine on the weekend. At the same time the two war parties completed a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap which began on Friday - the biggest exchange since the war began. European commentators discuss the situation.
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Debate: Trump vs. US universities: a clash of cultures?

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 05/26/2025 - 12:22
The dispute between President Trump and elite US universities continues to escalate: after accusing them of failing to take sufficient action against pro-Palestinian demonstrations, Trump threatened to cut funding and ban Harvard from accepting foreign students. The latter has been temporarily blocked by a court injunction. Commentators examine the root causes of the row.
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