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Europe cannot bow down to the tech oligarchs. Our democracy and rule of law are at stake [Promoted content]

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 16:00

When we saw Elon Musk walking into the Twitter head office with a sink a little over two years ago, did we expect things to escalate this quickly? It is sinking in what an existential threat to democracy we face...

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Categories: European Union

EU-Malaysia trade talks resume amid deforestation, palm oil row

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 15:57

Malaysia may seek concessions similar to those in the recently concluded EU-Mercosur agreement.

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Categories: European Union

EU supergrid at core of von der Leyen’s cheap energy plan

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 12:58

The Commission President revealed details of the upcoming 'action plan on affordable energy', due next month.

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Categories: European Union

Von der Leyen takes aim at China and signals to Trump in cautious Davos speech

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 12:34

The European Commission chief did not explicitly mention the new US president or his trade policies, but underscored the number of American jobs tied to European trade.

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Categories: European Union

Pioneering Fusion Energy: the role of Eni, a global energy-tech company [Promoted content]

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 12:00

Fusion energy promises a true revolution in the energy sector. One scaled to industrial levels. It would enable the generation of large amounts of zero-carbon energy through a safe, firm, and virtually limitless process.

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Categories: European Union

Germany’s Merz vows to lead Europe on joint Trump strategy

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:46

Germany's election frontrunner says Europeans are waiting for Germany to take the lead on dealing with the new American president.

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Categories: European Union

Weber confirms he will run for re-election as EPP president

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:04

The next EPP Congress is scheduled to take place in Valencia at the end of April.

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Categories: European Union

Far-right candidate leads in opinion poll ahead of Romania presidential election

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 08:11

In every scenario and against every other competitor, he comes out on top.

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Categories: European Union

Illegal German waste dumping in Czech village lands at EU’s door

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:16

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about experts warning about Smer's dangerous rhetroic, Spain's Sanchez taking aim at Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg, and so much more. 

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Categories: European Union

Bulgaria sees sharp rise in companies with Russian participation

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:16

Bulgaria has failed to seize any Russian assets since the start of the Ukraine war.

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Categories: European Union

Experts warn of dangerous rhetoric as SMER MP questions Slovakia’s EU future

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:13

But the chances of Slovakia actually leaving the EU are slim.

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Categories: European Union

PiS candidate vows ‘unrealistic’ referendum on EU Green Deal

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:10

Even if a referendum takes place, the results will have little clout.

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Categories: European Union

Italian deputy PM wants stronger European role in Palestine

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:06

The EU and a possible UN peacekeeping mission have a role to play, he said.

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Categories: European Union

Sánchez lashes out at Trump, Musk, Zuckerberg

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:04

The far-right snapped back with a call to Make Spain Great Again.

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Categories: European Union

Hate speech Code in DSA, geoblocking reassessed, and CCIA vs Italy

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:00

While Europe slept, Trump made some Tech changes including disbanding America's most important piece of AI governance, and a 75-day stay of execution for TikTok.

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Categories: European Union

US Big Tech calls foul on Italy’s anti-illegal football streaming rules

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:00

According to CCIA Europe, a company affiliated to Serie A League developed for Agcom a 'Piracy Shield' platform, designed to automate the blocking process.

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Categories: European Union

Strategic Metal, Strategic Action: 6 Steps to Secure the Future of Aluminium in Europe [Promoted content]

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 07:00

Europe’s aluminium industry faces unprecedented challenges from soaring energy costs, carbon and scrap leakage, and unfair trade practices. This op-ed highlights six crucial steps policymakers must take to secure Europe’s industrial future and protect its strategic autonomy.

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Categories: European Union

Illegal German waste dumping in Czech village lands at EU’s door

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 06:46

Dumping illegal waste from rich countries in poor countries is a pan-European problem.

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Categories: European Union

What the EU stands to lose from Trump 2.0

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 06:00

In this episode, host Giada Santana speaks with Washington-based Peter Rough, Director of the Center on Europe at the Hudson Institute, and Jeremy Shapiro, from the European Council on Foreign Relations, to explore the implications of Trump’s return to the White House.

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Categories: European Union

MEPs to tackle Hungarian espionage case amid spyware legislative vacuum

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 06:00

At the moment, EU law does not protect EU officials against spyware. 

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Categories: European Union

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