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No more energy aid in 2024, EU Commission urges member states
With persistent upward pressure on prices, the European Commission has urged EU countries to reduce their public spending to avoid further fueling inflation, notably by phasing out energy aid granted to households.
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Hungary has yet to lift ban on Ukraine agri imports, delaying EU aid
Hungary is yet to lift its unilateral ban on imports of agricultural goods from Ukraine despite giving assurances it would in exchange for a second financial aid package, thus jeopardising funding for four other EU frontline countries.
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The Brief — Ukraine’s summer of reckoning
The clock is ticking for Ukraine: It will need to show whether it can reclaim Russian-occupied territories with Western weapons by autumn. After that, Western attention could start to falter.
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Russian hypersonic scientist accused of betraying secrets to China
The director of a top Russian science institute, arrested on suspicion of treason along with two other hypersonic missile technology experts, stands accused of betraying secrets to China, two people familiar with the case told Reuters.
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Turning Complex Narratives Into Creative Stories [Promoted content]
Creative stories have the most power — not just the power to be remembered, but the power to trigger our emotions, change our minds, and even inspire us to take action. Savion Ray explored the power of storytelling at their Turning Complex Narratives into Creative Stories workshop.
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Key Parliament committee backs industry-friendly revamp of EU construction product rules
A reform of the rules governing the EU’s trade in construction products has won crucial backing from the European Parliament’s internal market committee, but with environmentalists complaining it was too soft on industry demands.
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Parliament plans to slash MEP pension fund amid deficit crisis
The European Parliament plans to cut by 50% the lavish pensions for former lawmakers in a bid to reduce the pension fund's deficit from €310 million to 86 million, according to an agreement in principle reached by the Parliament's bureau early this week.
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EU’s Timmermans holds ‘unprecedented’ private talks with MEPs to win support
The cabinets of Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans and Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius have been holding one-on-one meetings with EU lawmakers to get them on board with the EU executive's pesticide-cutting and nature restoration proposals, MEPs told EURACTIV.
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EU countries give lukewarm reception to cyber defence strategy
EU defence ministers adopted on Tuesday (23. May) conclusions on cyber defence, pointing out the need to avoid duplications in the institutional architecture, and stating their priorities on skills development and voluntary coordination in the defence sector.
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EU agri MEPs reject nature restoration law, losing ‘voice’ in the process
EU agriculture lawmakers have approved their opinion on the EU's nature restoration law which rejects the whole proposal, effectively leaving the agriculture committee ‘without a voice’ in the final draft.
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EU court rules in favour of Ryanair in Italian state aid challenge
Europe's second-highest court on Wednesday (24 May) backed budget carrier Ryanair's challenge against Italian state aid, approved by the European Union, for airlines hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, siding again with the Irish airline.
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Building a future for European fragrance in a time of changing rules [Promoted content]
Fragrance is essential in our daily lives. However, EU regulation could put fragrance and fragrance regions at risk. We are meeting n the Rose Valley to find solutions.
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Building communities to fight loneliness
Community-building initiatives aim to improve the well-being of European elders, who face unaddressed mental health challenges and increasing loneliness. “Parrots are happier when they talk to other parrots,” Elizabeth Mestheneos, the former president of AGE Platform Europe, said in a...
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France’s odd game on renewables
France reaffirmed last week that it does not want to choose between nuclear and renewables, saying it is taking action to promote both. Yet, its last-minute objection to the adoption of the EU’s renewable energy directive tells a different story.
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Ukraine says Russia prevents Black Sea grain deal port operating
Ukraine accused Russia on 23 May of cutting the Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi out of a deal allowing safe Black Sea grain exports as Russia complained that it had been unable to export ammonia under the pact.
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Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew
Chinese hackers targeted Kenya's government in a widespread, years-long series of digital intrusions against key ministries and state institutions, according to three sources, cybersecurity research reports and Reuters' own analysis of technical data related to the hackings.
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Cross-border incursions from Ukraine take a stab at Russian defences
A two-day incursion from Ukraine into Russia's western borderlands could force the Kremlin to divert troops from front lines as Kyiv prepares a major counteroffensive, and deal Moscow a psychological blow, according to military analysts.
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Le Pen to face Russian interference hearing
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Germany reconsidering its role in the international fighter jet coalition, French supermarkets being a money-saver for Belgian shoppers, and so much more.
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US, EU lawmakers demand removal of oil executive heading climate talks
More than 100 members of the US Congress and the European Parliament called Tuesday (23 May) for the removal of an oil industry executive tapped to lead the next UN climate change conference.
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Albanian demographic challenges show in shrinking graduation, enrolment, first-time worker rates
Fewer Albanian youngsters enter the workforce after completing studies, while graduation and enrolment rates continue to fall, according to data published by the national statistics institute, INSTAT. According to INSTAT, in the academic year 2021-2022, 30,910 students graduated from higher...
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