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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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António Costa for EU Council ‘still on the table’: Portuguese FM
Portugal's foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, said on Monday that the candidacy of António Costa to chair the European Council was still on the table but warned that work must continue until this week's meeting.
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Bulgarian drug lord convicted in three EU countries turns himself in
International crime boss Evelin “Brendo” Banev, convicted of cocaine trafficking and money laundering in Bulgaria, Romania and Italy, voluntarily surrendered to Bulgarian authorities on Monday morning, with border police investigating how he entered the country.
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Jourová says citizens gave EU green policies a ‘yellow card’
EU Commission Vice President Věra Jourová believes voters in the recent EU elections issued a yellow card to the EU policies, especially on climate.
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The World Forum for Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, and Biotechnology (ACEHMA) took place in Frankfurt, Germany, where Economic Affairs Minister Robert Habeck highlighted the crucial role of these industries in driving economic growth and social progress.
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Orbán criticises EU top jobs’ handling, Meloni remains silent
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opposes the way majority countries are handling discussions over the division of the EU's top jobs, adding it is excluding others, according to comments made during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who, for her part, remained silent.
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Ukraine makes its own targeting decisions, Pentagon says after Crimea attack
The Pentagon said on Monday (24 June) that Ukraine makes its own targeting decisions after the Kremlin directly blamed the US for an attack on Crimea that it said was carried out with US-supplied ATACMS missiles.
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Far-right leader Bardella unveils immigration program ahead of snap elections
Jordan Bardella confirmed Monday (June 24) that he intended to abolish France's "droit du sol", birthright to citizenship, after the snap elections, and said he would restrict Schengen space to EU citizens only.
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The Commission’s airline merger dilemma is only getting trickier
Euractiv's Transport Brief brings you the latest on the transport sector in Europe.
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Spain’s Díaz wants new Commission to have social economy portfolio
The next European Commission should have a commissioner with a social economy portfolio, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister and Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz said on Monday.
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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US espionage charge
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday (26 June) to violating US espionage law, in a deal that will end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia, ending a 14-year legal odyssey.
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Germany wants upcoming Commission to pursue ‘EU only’ free trade agenda
Ahead of the EU leaders’ meeting on Thursday and Friday (27-28 June), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insisted for the next European Commission to conclude more free trade agreements (FTA) with third countries – without consensus among EU member states if need be.
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Everything we know about the Draghi report
The forthcoming report by former Italian prime minister and former European central bank president, Mario Draghi, on the future of European competitiveness is a valuable opportunity to shape the EU policy agenda for the coming EU legislative term and beyond.
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Ireland to nominate finance minister McGrath for EU Commission
The leaders of Ireland's three governing parties agreed on Monday (24 June) to nominate Finance Minister Michael McGrath as the country's representative on the European Commission, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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