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Sweden to raise fossil fuel reduction targets to level with EU climate goals

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 18:17
Sweden will increase the proportion of biofuels blended with fossil fuels to meet the EU's 2030 climate targets, the government announced on Tuesday (27 August), reversing its previous policy.
Categories: European Union

Ukrainian MP thanks France following arrest of Telegram CEO Durov, ‘benefits everyone, except criminals’

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 18:15
Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, liberal Ukrainian MP welcomed Pavel Durov's detention as it disrupts the communication networks of the Russian leadership, and wishes that the Telegram CEO will "provide information about the terrorist activities of the Russian authorities," in Ukraine.
Categories: European Union

Controversial California AI bill can inspire and enhance EU AI regulation, experts say

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 17:42
Experts think a controversial California artificial intelligence (AI) bill regulating the most powerful AI models could strengthen and complement EU AI regulation if passed, but as it enters the final legislative phase the bill faces opposition from both industry and congress democrats.
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Draghi’s report and EU Commission portfolios

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 16:36
Initially, Mario Draghi’s report on the future of Europe's competitiveness was expected to go out before the EU elections in June, but it was postponed until after summer, in September.
Categories: European Union

EU diplomatic service urges changes to Ukraine training mission to meet battlefield needs

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 16:15
As EU member states look to extend their training mission in Ukraine, the bloc's diplomatic service (EEAS) has advised making the exercises more aligned with the needs of combat, given the growing gap between courses and battlefield reality.
Categories: European Union

Commission proposes clampdown on fishing in the Baltic Sea, compliance with EU rules

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 14:52
The European Commission proposed restrictive quotas in the Baltic Sea for all species except for herring while also calling for stricter application of EU fishing rules, on Monday (26 August). The European executive presented the total allowable catches (TACs) for...
Categories: European Union

Beijing’s tariff threats on EU dairy, gasoline vehicles unlikely to escalate trade tensions, analysts say

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 14:44
China's recent threats of retaliatory tariffs on European dairy products and gasoline vehicles following the EU’s imposition of provisional duties on Chinese electric vehicles are unlikely to escalate current trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing, analysts say.
Categories: European Union

Italy’s EU commissioner pick still in limbo as deadline approaches

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 08:19
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Moligarch Molovans calling for callective responsibility rights with colleagues looking for a premier schrimal dijiroudou and so much more.
Categories: European Union

Reuters safety adviser killed, two journalists injured in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 08:06
Ryan Evans, a member of the Reuters team covering the war in Ukraine, was killed and two Reuters journalists were injured in a strike on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, the news agency said on Sunday (26 August).
Categories: European Union

UN chief issues ‘SOS’ for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 07:52
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday (27 August) ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely exposed" to the impact of rising sea levels.
Categories: European Union

Russia strikes Ukraine’s power grid in ‘most massive’ attack of war

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 07:37
Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 200 missiles and drones on Monday (26 August), killing seven people and striking energy facilities nationwide, Kyiv said, while neighbouring NATO member Poland reported a drone had probably entered its airspace.
Categories: European Union

Biden, Modi discuss Ukraine war after PM’s visit, situation in Bangladesh

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 07:15
US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (26 August) discussed the Russia-Ukraine war following Modi's visit to Ukraine, along with the situation in Bangladesh.
Categories: European Union

Turning the tide on tail-docking: will Denmark’s State Aid scheme to improve pig welfare inspire other Member States? [Promoted content]

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 07:00
Around 134 million pigs are farmed for food in the European Union. The vast majority of these highly intelligent animals will undergo surgical mutilation at a tender age with a portion of their tails being chopped off, generally without the use of anaesthesia or pain relief.
Categories: European Union

Slovakia withdraws protection for businessman linked to pro-Russian propaganda network

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 06:58
Bratislava has discreetly withdrawn temporary protection from Artyom Marchevskyy, a Ukrainian-Israeli businessman linked to the pro-Russian influence network Voice of Europe after he fled to Slovakia from the Czech Republic in April.
Categories: European Union

Macron rules out naming leftist prime minister, prolonging political crisis

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 06:58
French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out naming a prime minister from the leftist New Popular Front alliance and will instead start a new round of consultations on Tuesday with parties to try to form a new government, Macron's office said.
Categories: European Union

Unindentified object enters Polish airspace

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 06:52
An unidentified object from Ukraine entered Polish airspace during a Russian bombing raid on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Monday, sparking debate over whether Poland should have taken action to intercept it.
Categories: European Union

Italy’s EU commissioner pick still in limbo as deadline approaches

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 06:44
While Italy's announcement of who it will propose for its European commissioner is expected to be imminent, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has kept Commission President Ursula von der Leyen waiting, leading to speculation that their relationship has soured.
Categories: European Union

Security services say Norway energy industry faces Russia threats

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 06:30
Security services from seven European countries on Monday (26 August) briefed Norwegian energy executives and officials, including from Equinor, Europe's largest gas supplier, about what they see as Russian threats to critical infrastructure.
Categories: European Union

Security services say Norway energy industry faces Russia threats

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 06:30
Security services from seven European countries on Monday (26 August) briefed Norwegian energy executives and officials, including from Equinor, Europe's largest gas supplier, about what they see as Russian threats to critical infrastructure.
Categories: European Union

Afghanistan Taliban govt rejects criticism of morality law as ‘arrogance’

Tue, 08/27/2024 - 06:18
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities responded on Monday (26 August) to international criticism of recently codified morality rules, saying rejecting the legislation without understanding Islamic law showed "arrogance".
Categories: European Union

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