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Talking about European elections: Interview with EPP President Manfred Weber
How is the European People’s Party (EPP), Europe’s oldest and largest political family, preparing for next year’s EU elections? Will Commission President Ursula von der Leyen run for a second mandate? What did the EPP mean by saying they are...
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Decarbonizing heavy-duty can’t be only based on an early-stage technology [Promoted content]
Growing evidence about potential raw materials shortages, insufficient EU battery production capacity, increased BEV repair costs, and large infrastructure and grid needs reinforce calls to vote for a technology-inclusive approach.
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Azerbaijan accuses France of stoking ‘new wars’ in Caucasus
President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday (21 November) accused France of inciting conflicts in the Caucasus by arming Azerbaijan's longtime rival Armenia, with which it has fought two wars.
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Dutch elections: What to expect?
In this episode, the Beyond the Byline podcast dives into the upcoming Dutch elections. Who can win the race, and what will the election result bring to the Dutch and the European Union? This Wednesday, 22 November, the Dutch are...
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Raising the ambition level for EU LNG imports [Promoted content]
As the EU comes to terms with a new energy reality, east coast US LNG offers clean, flexible and reliable solutions at a pivotal moment.
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EU lawmakers to discuss AI rulebook’s revised governance structure
The Members of the European Parliament involved in the AI law will discuss the governance aspect of the legislation in light of the recent discussions on the most powerful AI models on Tuesday (21 November). The AI Act is a...
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EU’s Michel lands in Kyiv as bloc looks at tough battle on Ukraine aid, accession talks
European Council President Charles Michel arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday (21 November) on yet another reassurance mission by a high-ranking EU official, just three weeks before a decisive end-of-year EU summit over support to Ukraine.
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The European Child Guarantee finally needs to be implemented
EU member states should do more to guarantee basic rights to children and the European Commission should consider establishing a European Authority for Children, argue Dragoș Pîslaru and Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová.
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Climate aid to poorer nations should not rely on 1992 calculations, EU insists
A global fund under which wealthier nations would help emerging economies cope with climate change should not be based on divisions from three decades ago, the EU's climate chief said on Monday (20 November).
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EU extends state aid scheme for companies hit by rising energy prices
The European Commission on Monday (20 November) extended by six months to June 2024 a scheme enabling EU countries to help companies hit by energy price spikes caused by Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Germany considers suspending debt brake as coalition cracks show
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Monday (20 November) criticised sticking to what he called the country's "inflexible" debt brake and took a swipe at Finance Minister Christian Lindner on prospective subsidy cuts, saying it was "all just talk".
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Cleantech divide looms in Europe
Investment in the development of the cleantech sector in Europe is too slow and unevenly spread across EU member states, writes Ciarán Humphreys. And despite its best intentions, it is not clear that the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) will rectify this, he warns.
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Dutch far-right candidate Baudet assaulted two days before election
Thierry Baudet, the leader of a far-right political party in the Netherlands, was assaulted during a campaign event two days before a national election on Wednesday (22 November), his party said.
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Germany eyes Africa’s ‘hearts and minds’
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about China betting on France in its relations with the EU, Poland planning to help Finland counter Russia’s migration pressure, and so much more.
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More than 230 convicted in Italy’s maxi-trial against ‘Ndrangheta mafia
A court on Monday (20 November) convicted more than 230 defendants at the end of one of Italy's largest-ever mafia trials which targeted the 'Ndrangheta crime group in its heartland in the southern region of Calabria.
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Serbia sees drop in professional drivers, numbers expected to plummet by 2030
Serbia lacks over 20,000 professional workers, as many are moving abroad or quitting because of working conditions, Goran Aleksić, the director of the Business Association of Road Traffic Serbia Transport, told Euractiv, adding that over 50% will be gone by...
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German companies in Romania expect economic slowdown
German companies operating in Romania expect the country’s economy to slow down, according to a survey by the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday. The survey was carried out by the Chamber of Romanian-German Trade and Industry (AHK...
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Transport modes compete for priority access to green fuels
In the absence of clean technology, green fuels will be needed to reduce emissions from Europe’s transport sector. However, the debate over which transport mode should be the primary recipient of those fuels is becoming increasingly heated.
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Slovak PM suspends ‘all communication’ with major media
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico decided on Monday to suspend “all communication” with TV Markíza, Denník N, SME and Aktuality for failing to provide “truthful, timely and comprehensive” reporting – a move that Denník N Editor-in-Chief Matúš Kostolný says violates...
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Czech official: No longer taboo that illegal migration managed by organised crime
The debate on undocumented migration into the EU has changed in recent years, and it is no longer taboo to talk about the fact that organised crime is mostly behind it, Pavla Novotná, Director of the Asylum and Migration Policy...
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