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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that a peacekeeping operation carried out by European troops in Ukraine would be "absolutely unacceptable" for Moscow and that at this stage a summit meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine would be premature. The Russian military has also intensified its air strikes on Ukrainian cities. Europe's press sees little scope for peace negotiations.

After a military drone crashed in Poland on Wednesday, the country's defence ministry has accused Russia of provocation. As was the case in Lithuania three weeks ago, Poland's press now asks how prepared the country would be for hostile drones in an emergency situation.

In a bid to promote reading skills, the Danish government has announced it will abolish VAT on books - which at 25 percent is currently the highest in Europe. Danish media are delighted and hope that lower prices will boost reading among the population. In Finland, on the other hand, VAT on books was raised from 10 to 14 percent at the start of the year - a step which has drawn much criticism.

In 1980, the country voted to phase out nuclear power but today a political majority supports expanding it as part of efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels

Le Premier ministre Edi Rama a lancé une vaste opération visant à dégager les espaces publics des installations illégales. Cette « Renaissance urbaine 2.0 » ressemble surtout à une mise en scène au service d'un pouvoir de plus en plus autoritaire.

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If there is an inner voice that makes you want to work while on holiday, you might be a workaholic

As the EU prepares to discuss its 2040 emissions reduction target and Spain's anti-blackout decree is voted down by the country's Congress, wildfires in Europe show again why climate policy must go beyond party lines

Russia's foreign minister said foreign troops in Ukraine "would be absolutely unacceptable" in a meeting with his Indian counterpart

However, the battle may not be over as neither Brussels nor the member states seem willing to abandon these key industries