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Polish ministry spokesperson resigns over loan proposal for flood victims
The spokesperson for Poland's climate ministry resigned on Wednesday after the minister made a controversial promise of low-interest loans for flood damage.
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Czechia denies involvement in plot to assassinate Maduro
Czechia’s Foreign Ministry has denied allegations that the country is in any way involved in a plot to overthrow the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, days after Spain rejected the same claims.
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Swathes of Portugal’s mainland burns as Spain sends army to help.
The area burned in mainland Portugal since Sunday now exceeds 106,000 hectares, with the government declaring a state of emergency and neighbouring Spain even sending its army to help fight the fires.
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NGOs and fishermen call for clearer labelling rules on canned fish
Processed seafood products, such as canned fish, should carry the same labelling as fresh fish to combat illegal fishing and ensure fair competition, European NGOs and fishermen’s organisations have said.
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Spain set to receive extra €14 million help with migration crisis in Canary Islands
The European Commission will soon make an additional €14 million package of financial assistance available to Spain to improve the Canary Islands reception capacity for irregular migrants, especially minors, European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas announced during an official visit to the region on Wednesday.
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A Roadmap to Resilience: Building a Healthier Europe Through Investment in Mental Health [Promoted content]
The impact of mental health conditions on European societies and healthcare systems cannot be understated. Despite growing awareness within policy circles, funding remains scarce and significantly below what is required.
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Italy’s Meloni vows to revise ‘disastrous’ EU Green Deal
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged to push for the review of the European Green Deal, criticising its "ideological approach" and warning that it risks leading to deindustrialisation.
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Gazprom-friendly Hungary blames EU for failing to end Russian gas dependence
Hungary's energy security chief on Wednesday (18 September) slammed the European Union for not providing enough support to help smaller, landlocked countries move away from Russian natural gas.
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Europe’s electrifiers say their time has come
With the EU’s electrification rate stagnating, the industry is looking to ensure electric vehicles and heat pumps are a key priority for the coming years.
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The commissioners-to-be facing tough Parliamentary hearings
After Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her selected team of Commissioners and their portfolios yesterday (17 September), it's now time for the EU Parliament to kick into gear and scrutinise the proposed candidates.
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All eyes on China’s Wentao, EU’s Dombrovskis talks ahead of crunch tariffs vote
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is set for a crunch meeting with Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis in Brussels this morning (19 September), in a last-ditch effort to prevent the EU from imposing definitive duties on China-made electric vehicles,
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The climate ambitions of the next EU Commission
All eyes are on Teresa Ribera, after the Spanish politician has been tasked with steering Europe's green transition while balancing competitiveness, as part of the next EU Commission. In this episode, host Giada Santana and Environment hub editor Donagh Cagney analyse highlights and lowlights of the incoming environment and energy commissioners.
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Health Ministry blamed for Poland’s child psychiatry reform failures [Advocacy Lab Content]
A comprehensive report by Poland's Supreme Audit Office has exposed severe shortcomings within the country's psychiatric care system, with children waiting in hospital corridors, and unacceptably long queues for treatment.
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New report reveals poor reality of Poland’s neurological care system [Advocacy Lab Content]
Neurological diseases should become a strategic priority in the Polish healthcare system, according to a report. Estimates suggest one-third of the population is struggling with a chronic neurological condition.
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Copenhagen’s plan to end patient safety incident reporting system condemned as backward [Advocacy Lab Content]
The Danish government wants to abolish healthcare professionals' obligation to report unintentional incidents with patients, a system that has existed for 20 years and is still considered a success.
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Latvia kicking gender inequality into play with female soccer strategy [Advocacy Lab Content]
Latvia is strengthening football gender equality, implementing good practices under the European Union’s TARGET football project, and deploying new long-term development strategies.
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The right balance, AI as a healthcare aid, not a replacement [Advocacy Lab Content]
Leading scientists, pharmaceutical representatives, and patient advocates in pulmonary and respiratory health convened in Vienna at the annual European Respiratory Society Congress. They focused on 'Humans and Machines: Getting the Balance Right’.
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Commission ends probe of Microsoft-Inflection AI merger
The European Commission will stop looking into whether Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI staff breached EU merger rules after seven EU countries dropped their requests for an investigation, the EU executive said in a press release on Wednesday (18 September).
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Kubilius suggests controversial funding options for EU defence boost
Defence Commissioner-designate Andrius Kubilius has proposed controversial funding methods, including Eurobonds and recovery funds, to boost the EU’s defence industry amid growing debate over financing the sector.
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Wilders rejoices over unlikely Dutch EU migration opt-out request, dubs it ‘mini-Nexit’
Far-right PVV leader Geert Wilders described the Dutch official request to the European Commission to opt out of EU migration policy as a ‘mini-Nexit’, even though the Commission has already questioned its feasibility.
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