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Hungary’s plan to ‘make Europe great again’ begins
"Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer" is a saying that feels particularly relevant in Brussels as Hungary prepares to take over the presidency of the European Council—one of the EU's most crucial brokering positions—in less than a week.
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16 Nobel Prize-winning economists say Trump policies will fuel inflation
Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists signed a letter on Tuesday (25 June) warning that the US and world economy will suffer if Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November.
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Police fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya parliament, several dead
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday (25 June) security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five.
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Former Swiss president elected Council of Europe chief
Former Swiss President Alain Berset was elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the parliamentary arm of the continent's human rights organisation announced on Tuesday (25 June).
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Transparency Intl under investigation by Hungary’s agency in charge of curbing foreign influence
Transparency International Hungary on Tuesday (25 June) said that it had come under investigation by a controversial new agency set up under nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government to curb foreign influence.
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Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step
Russia said on Tuesday June) (25 it was banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of 81 different media outlets from the European Union including Agence France-Presse and Politico in retaliation for a similar EU ban on several Russian media outlets.
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EU defence funding plan faces uncertainty ahead of summit
Ahead of an EU summit on Thursday (27 June), the European Commission is scrambling to finalise plans that include 'innovative solutions' for funding the bloc's defence industry, with needs assessment awaited to justify a floated €500 billion fund.
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Hope on the horizon as high incidence countries focus efforts on eradicating tuberculosis
Leaders from 13 countries with a relatively high burden from tuberculosis (TB), including Poland and Romania, renewed their political commitment to the eradication and treatment of this debilitating disease.
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Negotiators seal EU top job package deal, but still need EU27 approval
EU leaders representing the three main political groups agreed on Tuesday (25 June) on the EU top job package that would put incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen forward for a second term, Euractiv has learnt.
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French far-right leader Bardella wants to ban dual nationals from strategic government jobs
Jordan Bardella, the president of the far-right Rassemblement national (RN) party, said on Monday (June 24) he wanted to ban dual nationals from the most strategic government posts, to protect France from attempts at interference, drawing angry comments and warnings from political opponents.
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The Brief – Ursula von der Leyen’s green 420
On the hunt for lawmakers to bolster her chances at a second term at the helm of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen may end up taking the Greens to the ball – because, in their own words, they offer stability. It is a story of Germans working with Germans.
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Ukraine, Moldova begin long road to membership as EU formally opens talks
The European Union formally launched accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on Tuesday (25 June), starting a long process that could once again redraw the geopolitical map of Europe.
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Spat over subsidies breaks EU consensus on future of farming
EU agriculture ministers failed to reach their conclusions on the future of farming at a meeting on Monday (24 June) due to Romania’s disagreement on a point on the equalisation of subsidies between member states.
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Kazakhstan prepares to host World Nomad Games with European competitors [Advocacy Lab Content]
Ahead of the fifth World Nomad Games, taking place in Astana from 8-13 September, Euractiv spoke with Nail Nurov, Head of the Directorate for World Nomad Games. The Games promise a unique blend of sports, culture, and global competition.
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EU Commission accuses Microsoft of breaking antitrust rules with bundled Teams app
The European Commission said in a formal 'statement of objections' on Tuesday (25 June) that Microsoft had violated EU antitrust rules by bundling its Teams app with its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 productivity suites.
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Auditors question EU’s gas crisis response, joint purchases
The EU’s response to the gas crisis failed to take affordability into account, while the joint gas purchasing mechanism provides no apparent value, the bloc’s auditors have found.
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World not ready for climate change-fuelled wildfires: experts
The world is unprepared for the increasing ferocity of wildfires turbocharged by climate change, scientists say, as blazes from North America to Europe greet the northern hemisphere summer in the hottest year on record.
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From Black Sea to US Midwest, extreme weather threatens crop output
Forecast dryness in the Black Sea region's breadbasket is likely to stunt sunflower and corn yields, while heavy rain in the US after near-record temperatures threatens to take a toll on crops, squeezing world supplies and pushing prices higher.
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Trump reviews plan to halt US military aid to Ukraine unless it negotiates peace with Moscow
Two key advisers to Donald Trump have presented him with a plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine -- if he wins the presidential election -- that involves telling Ukraine it will only get more US weapons if it enters into peace talks.
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Orbán criticises EU top jobs’ handling, Meloni remains silent
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Spain's Díaz wanting a Commission with a have social economy portfolio, EU Commission's Věra Jourová believes voters in the recent EU elections issued a "yellow card" to the current leadership. and so much more.
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