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Niger coup leader repeals law against migrant traffickers
The head of Niger's military regime has repealed a law which criminalised the trafficking of migrants through the nation, a hub for those seeking to reach Europe via neighbouring Libya and Algeria, the government announced late Monday (27 November).
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British diplomatic faux pas sets fire in Greece-UK relations
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Serbian government reaching an agreement with farmers following months of blockades, the EPP warning the Spanish prime minister that the controversial amnesty law may cost them EU funding, and so much more.
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EU agrees new rules for investments into hydrogen infrastructure
Negotiations on the first part of the EU's new gas and hydrogen market rules have been concluded, paving the way for investments into new infrastructure amid a special carve-out for Germany's municipal utilities.
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Head of Romanian Border Police replaced after convicted mayor flees country
Romania’s Interior Ministry announced the dismissal of Border Police chief Victor Ștefan Ivașcu and the appointment of a new head of the Maramureș County Police Inspectorate after Baia Mare Mayor Cătălin Cherecheș fled the country hours before a court sentenced...
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Parliament and Council Can Still Prevent an Own Goal on SEPs [Promoted content]
The European Parliament and Member States can still prevent an unnecessary own goal in a high-stakes game over standard-essential patents.
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British diplomatic faux pas sets fire in Greece-UK relations
Athens and London are facing an unexpected diplomatic crisis after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled a last-minute meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the latter’s comments about the need to return Elgin Marbles – currently in the...
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Serbian government reaches agreement with farmers
Farmers who have been blocking roads in Vojvodina and other parts of Serbia since May over unmet demands from the Agriculture Ministry have agreed to measures with the government and promised to end the blockades. Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić,...
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Slovak interior minister takes legal action against Smer investigators
Slovak Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok filed a criminal complaint Monday alleging that police officers who investigated current Smer MP Tibor Gašpar should not have been granted whistleblower status as his decision to suspend them could cost Slovakia up to...
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Morawiecki’s bid for a mostly female government could lose confidence vote
The proposal for a new PiS-led government, in which more than half of the new ministers are women and many are new faces, was unveiled by Mateusz Morawiecki on Monday but risks losing a vote of confidence for lack of...
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EU’s Michel in Budapest to tame Orbán ahead of EU summit
The President of the European Council Charles Michel met Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest on Monday (27 November) in a bid to ease rising tensions, with the increasingly belligerent Hungarian leader threatening to block key decisions on Ukraine.
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Portuguese FM applauds united thinking over Middle East conflict
There was an “enormous convergence” and a “sense of urgency” among the 43 European and Arab states that discussed the “two-state solution” at Monday’s meeting in Barcelona, said Portuguese Foreign Minister João Gomes Cravinho. Leaders from 43 countries and the...
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Spain demands Israel not to falsely accuse Sanchez again
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares summoned Israel’s ambassador to Madrid on Monday to express Spain’s “categorical rejection” of Israel’s recent accusations against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who last week urged the country to stop attacking Gaza civilians and demanded...
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France wants to set aside 10% of its territory to protect biodiversity
France will place 10% of the country under “strong protection” to halt the gradual destruction of plant and animal life, the country’s new biodiversity strategy for 2030 that Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne unveiled on Monday. Awaited for two years now,...
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Sweden backs Finland closing borders to fend off ‘Russia-orchestrated’ migrant crisis
Sweden supports Finland’s decision to close several border crossings in response to a recent surge of migrants and asylum seekers from Russia, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said during his official visit to Helsinki, commenting on Finland’s response to what...
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Wilders appoints former socialist minister as new coalition scout
Dutch election winner and Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders wants socialist and former minister Ronald Plasterk to lead the coalition-building effort after the party’s previous scout resigned over fraud allegations on Monday. On Monday, Gom van Strien resigned as coalition-building...
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The path for permanent carbon removals in the EU must now be set
While rapid and significant reductions in emissions must be the cornerstone of climate action, permanent carbon removals will have a role to play to achieve zero-net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, argue Dr. Felix Schenuit and Martin Birk Rasmussen.
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Czechia wants exemption from Russian steel import sanctions
The request for an exemption on Russian steel imports until 2028 was confirmed on Monday by Czech Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela, who added that the country cannot replace the current Russian supplier. Síkela confirmed the request for an...
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EPP warns Sánchez that Spain could lose EU funds over amnesty law
Centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) vice-president Siegfried Muresan warned Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday that Spain could lose EU funds over the controversial Catalan amnesty law, which Sánchez accepted in exchange for Catalan parties backing his second term...
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Tesla takes legal action against Sweden over licence plate boycott
Tesla has decided to sue the Swedish Transport Administration and Postnord over the ongoing strike by IF Metall and other unions in Sweden, which has prevented the car giant from obtaining licence plates for its cars. A month ago, the...
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At COP28, Europe must grapple with consequences of carbon tariff
As EU representatives get ready to head to Dubai for COP28, they must prepare to be confronted with the fallout of Europe's most controversial climate policy abroad, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
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