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Turning the tide on tail-docking: will Denmark’s State Aid scheme to improve pig welfare inspire other Member States? [Promoted content]
Around 134 million pigs are farmed for food in the European Union. The vast majority of these highly intelligent animals will undergo surgical mutilation at a tender age with a portion of their tails being chopped off, generally without the use of anaesthesia or pain relief.
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Slovakia withdraws protection for businessman linked to pro-Russian propaganda network
Bratislava has discreetly withdrawn temporary protection from Artyom Marchevskyy, a Ukrainian-Israeli businessman linked to the pro-Russian influence network Voice of Europe after he fled to Slovakia from the Czech Republic in April.
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Macron rules out naming leftist prime minister, prolonging political crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out naming a prime minister from the leftist New Popular Front alliance and will instead start a new round of consultations on Tuesday with parties to try to form a new government, Macron's office said.
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Unindentified object enters Polish airspace
An unidentified object from Ukraine entered Polish airspace during a Russian bombing raid on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Monday, sparking debate over whether Poland should have taken action to intercept it.
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Italy’s EU commissioner pick still in limbo as deadline approaches
While Italy's announcement of who it will propose for its European commissioner is expected to be imminent, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has kept Commission President Ursula von der Leyen waiting, leading to speculation that their relationship has soured.
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Uber fined in Netherlands for sending drivers’ data to the US
Ride-hailing platform Uber has been fined 290 million euros in the Netherlands for sending the personal data of European taxi drivers to the United States in violation of EU rules, Dutch data protection watchdog DPA said on Monday (26 August).
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Security services say Norway energy industry faces Russia threats
Security services from seven European countries on Monday (26 August) briefed Norwegian energy executives and officials, including from Equinor, Europe's largest gas supplier, about what they see as Russian threats to critical infrastructure.
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Afghanistan Taliban govt rejects criticism of morality law as ‘arrogance’
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities responded on Monday (26 August) to international criticism of recently codified morality rules, saying rejecting the legislation without understanding Islamic law showed "arrogance".
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More than 70 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan
At least 73 people were killed in Pakistan's province of Balochistan when separatist militants attacked police stations, railway lines and highways and security forces launched retaliatory operations, officials said on Monday (26 August).
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How are Chinese exports putting Germany’s top industries on collision course?
China’s aggressive industrial strategy, characterised by significant subsidies and overcapacity, is increasingly putting it on a collision course with Germany’s leading export industries, particularly in sectors such as automotive and machinery.
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Russian tactics aimed at dividing Europe are bearing fruit, Czech government warns
Russian efforts to undermine European unity and security are having some effect, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský told the country's ambassadors on Monday (26 August), as Prime Minister Petr Fiala called for a deeper discussion on how to counter these threats.
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Germany rejects calls for U-turn on migration policy following deadly knife attack
The German government, under after increasing pressure by the opposition and upcoming state elections following a deadly stabbing, vows to increase deportation numbers, dismissing calls to fundamentally change its migration policy.
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China’s industrial strategy on ‘collision course’ with top German export industries
Subsidised Chinese exports increasingly threaten the viability of German top exporters on global markets, putting the two countries on a “collision course”, experts have told Euractiv.
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Bulgarian parties urged to submit Commissioner picks as deadline looms
Bulgarian parties must submit their nominations for the country's new European Commissioner by the end of the week, caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev urged on Monday, as continuing political instability and preparations for snap elections in October have delayed the process.
Caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev asked on Monday the parliamentary political formations to nominate candidates for a new Bulgarian commissioner before the government makes the final choice.
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Macron says Telegram CEO’s arrest has nothing to do with free speech
The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Paris has nothing to do with restricting free speech, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
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WHO to launch funding appeal for €120 million to tackle mpox
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP), costing €121 million to tackle mpox over the next six months.
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Athens supports regulatory obligation for pricing and reimbursement, to ensure medicines access [Advocacy Lab Content]
Talks around the 'incentives-cluster' within the EU's pharma legislation remain wide open, with Athens supporting the so-called 'delinked option', says Aris Angelis, Secretary General for Strategic Planning of the Greek health ministry.
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Moldovan oligarchs with ties to Moscow undermine country’s EU integration process
Fugitive Moldovan oligarchs Ilan Shor and Veaceslav Platon spent around €136,000 in the last three months on Facebook campaigns to spread panic, discredit Moldova's EU integration process and boost Russia's image, WatchDog.MD experts have found.
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The Brief – It’s raining men
"It's Raining Men" is a disco anthem of the 1980s by the American musical duo The Weather Girls, celebrating female empowerment and liberation. It became a number-one dance hit in the US and other countries in cover versions by other artists, to mention only The Pointer Sisters.
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EU seeks tweaks to pesticide rules to fast-track sustainable solutions
Member states have until next week to submit their views to the European Commission on a proposal for a common definition of biocontrol products, which stakeholders say could help speed up the approval process.
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