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Tue, 07/29/2025 - 18:18
Prime Minister Keir Starmer recalled his cabinet during the summer holidays on Tuesday to discuss a new proposed peace plan being worked on with other European leaders
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 17:38
Maintaining current levels of fossil fuel use is not an option, even in the relatively short term, unless the EU plans to follow Trump out of the Paris Agreement.
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 15:34
The Danish Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs said the investment signals 'a solid shift in the global quantum race'.
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 14:52
The Hague accused the far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of inciting violence against Palestinians, pushing aggressive settlement expansion, and endorsing ethnic cleansing in Gaza.
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 14:14
The proposed budget will bring a 34% cut to EU farmer subsidies. But the unpalatable news is hidden by inflation and ambiguity surrounding the budget's new structure.
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 13:07
The police accuse him of bribery, fraud against the public administration, prevarication, and influence peddling
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 11:53
"The losses [from the tariffs] will be painful on both sides of the Atlantic, but a difficult trade deal is better than a pointless tariff war between allies,” Tusk said on Tuesday
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 07:10
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the EU edging toward Israel sanctions, a rough landing for the US-EU deal, China ripping into MEPs over Taiwan, and steel safeguards set to hit EFTA states.
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 06:00
The public outcry over Israel's unrelenting approach to Gaza has profound implications for the future of Europe's relationship with the Jewish state.
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 06:00
Von der Leyen’s €600 billion pharma pledge to the US is drawing fire from MEPs demanding answers and transparency
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 05:40
Sánchez government remains silent on Huawei deal backlash as EU and US voice alarm
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 05:40
With this agreement, the EU now condones the USA’s WTO-illegal behaviour. It’s very sad to see the EU so helpless. Pragmatism should have had its limits.
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 05:33
Robert Fico's government bypasses public tender to partner with Westinghouse on €13-15bn nuclear project, drawing opposition ire and EU scrutiny over procurement rules and transparency.
Tue, 07/29/2025 - 05:25
Czech MEP Ondřej Dostál deported from Moldova over national security concerns after he planned to speak at a pro-Russia event tied to Kremlin-backed destabilisation efforts, according to the country's Intelligence and Security Service.
Mon, 07/28/2025 - 19:52
China controls 85 per cent of global rare-earth processing, a significant challenge for Europe.
Mon, 07/28/2025 - 19:11
EU commissioners agree to propose partial suspension of €100M+ Horizon Europe research programme with Israel over Gaza crisis.
Mon, 07/28/2025 - 18:57
Sunday's deal is the almost inevitable outcome of a declining great power placing its faith in an economically illiterate, mendacious, image-obsessed narcissist – and then asking that person to negotiate with Donald Trump.
Mon, 07/28/2025 - 18:47
The German chancellor “reserves the right” to support a suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement
Mon, 07/28/2025 - 17:36
The Health Ministry said all market players are now in the system, including retail pharmacies. Discussions are underway to criminalise the illegal medicine trade.
Mon, 07/28/2025 - 17:27
Belgium’s pharma sector and political leaders warn that the new EU–US trade deal leaves key questions unanswered and risks undermining Europe’s strategic autonomy.
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