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Polish court sides with Czechs, cancels environmental assessment of controversial mine
A Polish court has come to the defence of Czech citizens by overturning the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Turów mine, a controversial Polish open-cast mine near the Czech border.
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EU agrees to controversial €7.4bn migration deal with Egypt
European leaders and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have struck a deal to curb migration from Egypt, with the EU bloc agreeing to provide €7.4 billion in aid until 2027 to help manage migrant flows and boost the economy – a move criticised across the political spectrum, especially in Italy.
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German coalition cracks deepen over Ukraine policy
Germany’s governing coalition is increasingly divided over the country’s Ukraine policy, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) caught in the crossfire by its coalition partners due to softening its stance on support for the war-torn country.
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France’s EDF faces uphill battle as Europe’s demand for nuclear reactors grows
France's EDF has recently come under fire for increasing project costs and delays, while problems with its existing fleet of reactors have resurfaced. Euractiv looks at what this means for the state-owned energy giant as the industry appears to be in full swing.
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EU Commission chastises Kosovo, Serbia for lack of progress; says bloc integration ‘at risk’
The European Commission issued a statement ahead of the one year anniversary of the Ohrid agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, bemoaning both sides failing to implement their obligations, while Serbian President Aleksander Vucic doubled down on his opposition to Pristina joining the Council of Europe.
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From Ukraine to Gaza, EU foreign ministers face tough discussions
EU foreign affairs ministers are meeting in Brussels today, to discuss about a number of pressing issues at the very borders of the European Union. But what can we expect from this meeting?
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Putin heads for landslide victory in rigged election, with 88% of vote early polls show
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (17 March) expectedly secured six more years in power, though thousands of opponents staged a symbolic noon protest at polling stations. Exit polls indicated a landslide victory for Putin in Russia’s presidential election which had...
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EU and Egypt sign €7.4 bn deal focussed on energy, migration
The European Union and Egypt on Sunday signed a 7.4-billion-euro financial package to support the indebted north African country, boost energy sales to Europe and stem irregular migrant flows.
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Playing the ‘guessing game’ with Russia
In this week's edition: Ukraine and Gaza to dominate next week, an interview with EU's humanitarian aid chief and next steps on EU defence.
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Macron: Russia will be asked for ceasefire during Olympics
Russia will be asked to observe a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Paris Olympics, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview from Paris shown on Ukrainian television on Saturday (16 March).
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Indian Navy seizes Bulgarian ship from Somali pirates and rescues the crew
Indian naval forces including special commandos seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said on Saturday (16 March).
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Musk is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency: sources
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the program said.
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Russia’s presidential vote starts final day with accusations of Kyiv sabotage
Russia started its final day of presidential voting on Sunday (17 March) with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to try to sabotage the election that is expected to keep President Vladimir Putin in power for another six years.
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Russian missiles kill 20 in Odesa, Zelenskyy vows response
A Russian ballistic missile attack struck a residential area in Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa on Friday (15 March), killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 70, in Moscow's deadliest attack in weeks, Ukrainian officials said.
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Putin vows revenge for Ukrainian attacks as Russians vote
President Vladimir Putin on Friday (15 March) vowed a strong military response to a string of Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border that he described as an attempt by Kyiv to derail his bid for re-election.
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Streamlining Foreign Subsidies Regulation needed to accelerate EU investment
The European Union’s response to the United State’s Inflation Reduction Act could end up placing extra burdens on companies. Even funding that is legal under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), may have to go through a notification process.
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Combating abusive subcontracting practices, what more can be done? [Advocacy Lab Content]
In December 2023, a provisional agreement was reached on a corporate sustainability due diligence Directive, with a primary goal of enhancing human rights protection. This report will examine abusive subcontracting practices and explore additional measures to combat them.
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Advancing EU’s energy transition with innovative policies and projects [Advocacy Lab Content]
EU policies strive to provide citizens and businesses with secure, sustainable, and affordable energy. This report looks at the InterConnect project, analysing its impact and outcomes.
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Commission unveils new package exempting small farms from environmental controls
The Commission presented on Friday (15 March) its simplification package to reduce the administrative burden of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), loosening some environmental requirements and allowing more flexibility for the member states in the implementation of the policy.
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EU measures to tackle surge in Russian grain imports
The European Commission announced today (15 March) that it will unveil measures to address the surge in imports of Russian agricultural products, particularly cereals, into the EU.
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