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Just like at the previous EU summit, Turkey de-escalates tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean by returning research vessel Oruç Reis back to its territory a few days before a crucial meeting, which could decide the future of EU-Turkey relations. Earlier...

Spain will need to wait at least until 2023 to see a tangible and sound economic recovery and return to pre-pandemic levels, according to a latest forecast published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday. In...

The opposition forces in Italy continue to oppose reform of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), which was put on the back burner before the pandemic due to Italy’s objections. Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi stated that his party will vote...

Baltic and Nordic countries should deepen and strengthen the area’s economic and defensive cooperation, as well as their clout, the newly appointed Estonian Ambassador to Finland Sven Sakkov told Finnish web magazine Verkkouutiset in an interview on Sunday. Three Baltic...

France will only accept a deal with the UK if its interests, particularly in the area of fisheries, are guaranteed, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Read also: More Brexit brinkmanship as Barnier heads for London “France will not...

In the western city of Trier, five people have died and 14 have been injured after an SUV drove into a pedestrian area at high speed on Tuesday afternoon. The driver has since been arrested. Police have reported that he...

Slovenia’s government communication office (UKOM) has informed the conservative-led government that it is not able to implement the contract with the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) for 2020 nor to conclude a contract for 2021. The STA has not received its...

The international security body OSCE is expected to fill an unprecedented leadership vacuum, during meetings Thursday and Friday (3 and 4 December), after it failed to reappoint four of its top leaders in July.

What has emerged in the last few years in the EU is a political rule of law. This rule of law-political is an instrument of political pressure that should not be confused with the real thing, writes György Schöpflin.

The German government has decided not to follow a recent recommendation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) against the use of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug shown to be effective in treating symptoms of COVID-19, government sources in Berlin told EURACTIV Germany.

The dominance of England’s football clubs on the beautiful game in Europe could become an unlikely victim of post-Brexit immigration policy, with new restrictions to be imposed on the number of overseas players which clubs can sign.

After six years of talks, the European Union and the ASEAN group of ten Southeast Asian countries upgraded their relations from "dialogue" to "strategic partnership" at a meeting on Tuesday (1 December).

The European Union has set itself ambitious goals to become carbon neutral by 2050 and hence will raise its 2030 climate target. One solution to contribute to the goal is on hand: advanced biofuels. Now the EU must ensure that all political measures are implemented to guarantee that biofuels can make their important contribution.

Lawmakers in the European Parliament grilled the director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency on Tuesday (1 December) over migrant pushbacks in the Mediterranean, with left-wing political groups calling for his resignation.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday (1 December) dismissed as “irresponsible” the proposal of Moldova’s president-elect Maia Sandu for Russian troops to leave the breakaway Transnistria republic. Russian forces have been deployed to Transnistria — a narrow strip of...

Insurance companies have accelerated their withdrawal from coal this year, making it costlier to secure insurance for new projects. However, the insurance industry is still underwriting oil and gas companies, according to new research.

Cooperation in the renewable energy sector, such as hydropower, wind power and photovoltaic, between China and countries along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) or third countries has significantly grown in recent years. A senior scientist suggests an EU-China partnership could benefit all involved.

Hurriedly set up a decade ago as a special purpose vehicle domiciled in Luxembourg, the European Stability Mechanism looks and sounds like a relic of crises past. After being at the centre of attention for the bailouts of five eurozone...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to target at least a 55% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as part of a broader European Green Deal programme aimed at reaching “climate neutrality” by mid-century.

This year has served as a stark reminder of the need for a resilient, sustainable, and healthy food system. As many consumers turn to healthier food options in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers continue to tackle the eternal...