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Europe’s power grid support for Africa risks missing the mark

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 06:00

'The choice of whether to connect rural homes to the central grid comes down to a central question: cost,' said a sector advisor

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Categories: European Union

Von der Leyen’s Davos economic vision for Europe

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 06:00

In this episode, host Giada Santana speaks with economy reporter Thomas Moller Nielsen about the EU’s stance on innovation, competitiveness, and tariffs as advertised in Davos

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Categories: European Union

Kallas appoints Spaniard as EU diplomatic service’s new top civil servant

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 20:21

Carbonell's appointment comes after Kallas gave her predecessor, Stefano Sannino, the early boot.

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Categories: European Union

Germany’s interior minister calls on social media to protect election

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 20:03

Germany can protect its elections from foreign interference by activating a crisis mechanism in the EU's DSA – if it chooses to.

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Categories: European Union

The Brief – A Merz-have

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 19:20

Scholz's visit to Paris today confirmed what many have whispered for months: the Franco-German relationship is anything but.

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Categories: European Union

EU’s ‘overtourism’ response: welcoming more tourists

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 18:20

EU's planned sustainable tourism strategy includes the industry's growth and development.

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Categories: European Union

Farce in Irish parliament delays new government

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 18:19

An obscure dispute over speaking time forced the speaker to suspend the Dáil three times and postpone the vote.

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Categories: European Union

France’s Bayrou to split controversial euthanasia bill

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 17:53

The move appears calculated to keep France's powerful right wing appeased over the contentious issue.

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Categories: European Union

Court deals blow to Netherlands’ nitrogen reduction plans

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 17:47

The ruling could force the government to further reduce livestock numbers.

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Categories: European Union

Bavaria joins Poland against regional and agricultural budget merge

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 17:44

A Comission's idea to merge regional and agricultural budget leads to unusual alliances, and conflicts in Germany.

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Categories: European Union

EU sugar industry frets as Commission looks to step up trade talks with India

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 17:01

The WTO ruled in 2021 that New Delhi's financial support to the sugar industry heavily exceeds the maximum allowed under trade accords

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Categories: European Union

Last-minute delay in decision to split power markets in France, Germany

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 16:45

The delay in taking a decision may reflect the political sensitivity of the issue.

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Categories: European Union

Finland hopes e-fuels can recreate the Nokia magic

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 16:39

When Nokia failed to make the leap to the smartphone era, Finland felt the hit – but e-methane may change that.

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Categories: European Union

US Big Tech backtracks on EU fact-checking commitments

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 16:16

If the trend becomes entrenched, the Commission would need to reconsider its fact-checking demands, a source told Euractiv

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Categories: European Union

Far-left Podemos predicts Spanish PM Sánchez won’t make it to end of term

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 13:45

To earn Podemos' support, the government would need to greenlight a permanent tax on large energy companies

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Categories: European Union

Syria cripples Moscow’s Mediterranean presence

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 13:44

The deal was on rocky ground after Assad's government was removed in December.

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Categories: European Union

Action Plan for European Aluminium: Strategic Metal, Strategic Action [Promoted content]

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 12:00

Aluminium is a strategic raw material for the EU’s green transition and a key enabler for critical sectors such as automotive, aerospace, construction, packaging, and clean energy technologies. NATO has also classified aluminium as a defence-critical raw material, highlighting its significance in defence applications.

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Categories: European Union

EU wants member states to reach arms stockpile targets years early

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 11:58

Meeting targets on a tighter timeline will require even more EU funds for defence.

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Categories: European Union

Kallas admits Trump is right over EU defence spending shortfall

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 11:42

Meanwhile, the EU should also look to work with like-minded partners, including the UK.

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Categories: European Union

US dwarfs EU AI infrastructure push with $500 billion investment

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 10:53

The sum is 250 times larger than the EU's AI Factories initiative.

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