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Vance’s Greenland power trip scaled back amid local backlash

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 18:06
Handshakes with locals in Greenland's capital and a trip to a dog sled race are out amid fears of protests – with only a whistle-stop tour of a US base remaining on the itinerary.
Categories: European Union

South Africa sweat over potential 2026 World Cup sanction

BBC Africa - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 17:44
South Africa could face a sanction, including a points deduction, after fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Categories: Africa

German parties in coalition talks want country to be EU’s biggest pharma player

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 17:41
Both parties also agree to make Germany a leading location for health research and clinical studies.
Categories: European Union

Europe shouldn’t ‘go it alone,’ warns NATO chief

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 17:40
Mark Rutte dismissed calls for "European autonomy," saying "nothing can replace America's nuclear umbrella."
Categories: European Union

EU crisis commissioner defends health emergency unit as ‘essential’

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 17:23
But the Commission's review of HERA did not specify whether it should exist as a stand-alone structure.
Categories: European Union

German coalition talks diverge on biotech, EU soil law and minimum wage

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 17:17
Leaked document reveals status of the coalition negotiations
Categories: European Union

UK government vows to ‘push hard’ in fisheries negotiations with EU

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 17:17
“There are other [EU] countries that push very hard on this, we will push equally hard,” the UK food minister said.
Categories: European Union

Defence industry invited to weigh in on simplification package

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 16:54
European industries have long criticised the bloc’s rules around access to finance and green regulations.
Categories: European Union

EU-Empfehlung für Krisenfälle: Bürger sollen Vorrat für 72 Stunden anlegen

Euractiv.de - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 16:03
Die neue EU-Strategie für Krisenvorsorge macht Vorschläge, wie die Mitgliedstaaten ihre Bürger auf Krieg, Krisen und Katastrophen vorbereiten können. Haushalte sollten beispielsweise ein Drei-Tage-Überlebenspaket zusammenstellen, um auf einen Krisenfall vorbereitet zu sein.
Categories: Europäische Union

Bridging the bio-based policy gap: from bioeconomy vision to action [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 16:00
In this article, Katarina Molin highlights that while the EU’s bioeconomy strategy has driven progress in research and innovation, it has fallen short in creating market demand for bio-based solutions. As the EU prepares to revise its strategy, she underscores the urgent need for legislative measures to support the growth of bio-based plastics and chemicals. To stay competitive and advance sustainability goals, Europe must introduce mandatory targets and market incentives that drive the transition away from fossil-based materials.
Categories: European Union

Planned Slovak-Chinese EV battery plant met with questions, doubts

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 15:23
With a total investment of €1.23 billion—potentially rising to €5 billion—the project ranks among Slovakia’s largest foreign investments.
Categories: European Union

'Yoh! You're in the OED' – South Africa makes its linguistic mark

BBC Africa - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 15:16
The latest update includes "loan words" from several countries, including South Africa and Ireland.
Categories: Africa

'Yoh! You're in the OED' – South Africa makes its linguistic mark

BBC Africa - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 15:16
The latest update includes "loan words" from several countries, including South Africa and Ireland.
Categories: Africa

Verschlüsselte Messenger-App: Signal setzt sich bei US- und EU-Beamten durch

Euractiv.de - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 13:57
Der Chefredakteur von The Atlantic war kürzlich mitten in einer Signal-Chatgruppe zwischen hochrangigen Beamten der Trump-Administration über die Bombardierung des Jemen gelandet. Nicht nur in der USA, sondern auch in der EU wird Signal als Nachrichtendienst von vielen Beamten bevorzugt.
Categories: Europäische Union

EU wants citizens to be self-sufficient for 72 hours in case of a crisis

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 13:36
Governments should also crisis-proof their national services, such as healthcare, water supplies and telecommunications, in the event of conflict or disaster.
Categories: European Union

Parliament committees escalate battle for control of Critical Medicines Act

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:51
The chair of the Parliament's industry committee, Boris Budka, has challenged the health committee for control of the landmark legislation, according to a letter obtained by Euractiv.
Categories: European Union

Repurposing gas grids – Can it enhance competitiveness? [Advocacy Lab Content]

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:30
Renewable and low-carbon molecules are set to play a key role in Europe’s transition to a sustainable and decarbonised future. The Hydrogen and decarbonised gas market package entered into force in August 2024
Categories: European Union

Rwanda is planning to attack - Burundi president

BBC Africa - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:22
President Évariste Ndayishimiye says there's "credible intelligence" that Rwanda plans to attack Burundi.
Categories: Africa

L’Expresso : Commerce et sécurité en mer Rouge : l’Europe « profite de la situation », selon les Américains

Euractiv.fr - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:04
À la Une : Commerce et sécurité en mer Rouge : l'Europe « profite de la situation », selon les Américains, scandale sanitaire en Sicile, la République tchèque bloque un investissement chinois par crainte d’espionnage.
Categories: Union européenne

Europe is shifting to EU-based defence procurement, top French industry executive says

Euractiv.com - Wed, 03/26/2025 - 11:45
"Without the control over its own arms, a country cannot be sovereign," Andriès said, arguing for European purchases over American.
Categories: European Union

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