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Macron: Europe needs its own sovereignty in defence, even with new US government

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 07:13
Europe still needs its own independent and sovereign defence strategy, even if it is dealing with a new US government which may result in friendlier ties, French President Emmanuel Macron told the "Revue Grand Continent" publication.
Categories: European Union

The hidden health crisis: the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on young people’s mental health [Promoted content]

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 07:00
Over half of young people across the globe are showing signs of depression and anxiety since the COVID-19 pandemic began. This is according to a survey of over 12,500 young people in 112 countries conducted by the European Youth Forum...
Categories: European Union

Pro-EU challenger Maia Sandu wins Moldova presidency

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 06:51
Pro-European challenger Maia Sandu has won the second round of Moldova's presidential election and is well ahead of the pro-Russian incumbent with almost all ballots counted, according to the central election commission.
Categories: European Union

Erdogan says Cyprus to stay divided, visits ‘ghost town’ in Turkish-held north

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 06:39
Turkey's president said he favours a permanent "two-state" division of Cyprus during a visit Sunday to the breakaway Turkish-held north condemned as a provocation by the internationally recognised Greek-speaking south.
Categories: European Union

Tech groups’ services could face bans if they breach rules, EU industry chief says

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 06:30
Technology companies’ services could be banned from the European market if they do not heed EU regulation, Europe’s industry chief Thierry Breton told German weekly Welt am Sonntag, as the European Commission finalizes rules on internet companies.
Categories: European Union

Borrell urges return to talks following renewed Western Sahara tensions

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 06:29
The Polisario Front said Sunday (15 November) it was mobilising "thousands of volunteers" to join its fighters, on the third day of a crisis in the disputed Western Sahara that pits the Sahrawis against Morocco.
Categories: European Union

Trump briefly admits election defeat, clings to flailing legal strategy

Mon, 11/16/2020 - 06:18
President Donald Trump briefly acknowledged losing the US election in a morning Twitter post but then backtracked, saying he concedes “nothing” and vowing to keep up a court fight that election-law experts say is unlikely to succeed.
Categories: European Union

Thousands rally in Belarus after opposition protester’s death

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 19:28
Thousands of demonstrators turned out in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Friday (13 November) to mourn the death of a protester who was pronounced dead the day after police arrested him.
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Europe’s terror redux

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 16:51
Five years have passed since the devastating terrorist attacks in Paris killed 130 people, but many attacks have followed since then, including those in Nice and Vienna in the past month. Even in the midst of a pandemic, Europe, it...
Categories: European Union

EU to present anti-terror plan in December

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 16:45
EU interior ministers on Friday (13 November), promised a coordinated crackdown on Islamist extremism after last month’s attacks in Paris, Nice and Vienna, as the bloc walks a fine line between tackling the threat of terror attacks and stigmatizing its Muslim...
Categories: European Union

Agrifood Brief: So long and thanks for all the fish

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 16:45
Welcome to EURACTIV’s AgriFood Brief, your weekly update on all things Agriculture & Food in the EU. You can subscribe here if you haven’t done so yet.   After four years of growing tensions, can food bring the two shores...
Categories: European Union

Dutch government decides to hike air travel tax

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 16:41
The Netherlands will impose an air passenger tax in 2021 and it decided on Friday (13 November) to hike the previously announced €7 charge per person to €7.45. Planned levies on cargo flights will be cancelled.
Categories: European Union

French graduates launch alumni network to fight climate change

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 16:21
It is in the interest of everyone, including the business world, to be committed to the environment, according to "Alumni for the Planet", a unique collective launched in France on Thursday (12 November) that aims to gather French graduates in the fight against climate change. EURACTIV France reports.
Categories: European Union

Commission does not rule out CAP withdrawal at a later stage

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 16:21
The European Commission has confirmed that a withdrawal of its proposal for the reform of the EU's massive farming subsidies programme is still a possibility, though not at this stage.
Categories: European Union

‘Chaos’ in Johnson’s team could derail EU-UK deal, EPP leader warns

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 16:03
‘Chaos’ at the heart of Boris Johnson’s government could present another barrier to agreement on an EU-UK trade deal, a senior EU political leader has warned.
Categories: European Union

EU can help us become ‘knowledge-based economy’, says minister

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 15:44
A partnership on digital policy with the European Union would offer Africa “a tremendous amount” but would also benefit Brussels, said Thulaganyo Segokgo, Botswana’s transport and communications minister, who wants to turn the country into "a knowledge-based economy".
Categories: European Union

The coming spike in European terror

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 14:21
COVID-19 has been a boon to extremist groups across the world. In Europe, leaders need to wake up and tackle the growing threat of terrorism, argues Sofi Heikkinen.
Categories: European Union

War crimes feared in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 14:10
Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and rebellious northern leaders could spiral out of control and war crimes may have been committed, the United Nations said on Friday (13 November), as repercussions spread around the volatile Horn of Africa.
Categories: European Union

EU threatens new Belarus sanctions after opposition activist death

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 14:00
The EU warned Friday (13 November) it could impose further sanctions on targets in Belarus and condemned the death in police custody of an opposition activist.
Categories: European Union

Austrian court orders Facebook to delete same and similar hate postings worldwide

Fri, 11/13/2020 - 13:52
Austria's Supreme Court of Justice of Justice has decided that Facebook will have to delete 'hate postings' against former Green party leader Eva Glawischnig, not only in Austria but also worldwide. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Categories: European Union

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