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European industries have long criticised the bloc’s rules around access to finance and green regulations.

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.

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.

With a total investment of €1.23 billion—potentially rising to €5 billion—the project ranks among Slovakia’s largest foreign investments.

The latest update includes "loan words" from several countries, including South Africa and Ireland.

The latest update includes "loan words" from several countries, including South Africa and Ireland.

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.

Governments should also crisis-proof their national services, such as healthcare, water supplies and telecommunications, in the event of conflict or disaster.

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.

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

President Évariste Ndayishimiye says there's "credible intelligence" that Rwanda plans to attack Burundi.

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.

"Without the control over its own arms, a country cannot be sovereign," Andriès said, arguing for European purchases over American.

The Duke of Sussex says he and the prince of Lesotho left Sentebale amid a row between the trustees and the chair of its board.

Hochrangige US-Beamte haben europäische Verbündete dafür kritisiert, dass sie nicht ihren gerechten Anteil zum Schutz der Schifffahrt im Roten Meer beitragen. Haben sie Recht?

Kedden este kigyulladt egy földszinti lakás Pozsonyban. Egy személyt kórházba szállítottak. A lakókat nem kellett evakuálni az épületből.

Újabb marhatelepen jelent meg a száj- és körömfájás Győr-Moson-Sopron megyében, a Mosonmagyaróvár melletti Levélen. A helyi marhatartó telepen 2300 állatot tartanak, ezeket most mind le kell ölni, írja a Telex.

Pour la première fois, le gouvernement tchèque a bloqué un investissement étranger, invoquant des préoccupations de sécurité nationale.

The Transatlantic Periscope is an interactive, multimedia tool that brings together expert commentary, high-quality media coverage, official policy documents, quantitative data, social media posts, and gray literature. It will provide on a monthly basis a summary of the most important news concerning the Greek-US relations, as reflected in the media. Below you will find an overview for February 2025.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness Tassos Hatzivasileiou visited Washington to meet with high-ranking officials of the Federal Office of the United State Trade Representative (USTR). Specifically, on February 10, Hatzivasileiou met with the Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative Bryant Trick with Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative for Europe Michael Rogers and the official responsible for Greece, Dana Fager. The two sides discussed the further deepening of trade relations between Greece and the USA.

On February 23, 2025, the Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni held a working meeting at the State Department with the US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Darren Beattie and the Assistant Under Secretary for Education and Culture Scott Weinhold. According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both interlocutors expressed satisfaction  “for the fact that this was the first meeting between the Greek government and the new Trump government”. The meeting focused on the efforts to combat antiquities trafficking, a major global problem linked to organized crime and terrorism.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on February 28, 2025. In its announcement on the meeting between the two ministers, the State Department said Rubio reaffirmed the strategic importance of the US-Greece partnership, emphasizing that Greece is a “valued NATO ally and critical to regional stability.” Reportedly the two ministers also discussed the importance of “confronting illegal immigration.” In addition, the United States applauded Greece’s strong commitment to meeting NATO defense spending obligations. Finally, the State Department statement noted that Secretary Rubio welcomed Greece’s presence on the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term.

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