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E5 defence ministers meet in Berlin as Kyiv readies for third war winter
The E5 format is one that is set to be pursued and expanded, participants said.
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Experts: Merkel’s decisions contributed to multiple German, EU crises, including Ukraine war
Experts say while no EU leader tried to establish dialogue with everyone like Merkel, she contributed to Europe's long term problems.
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Portuguese PM says no resignations over ambulance strike deaths
Responsibilities must be established, and people must be held politically accountable, he said.
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Industrial policy also means ‘letting losers go,’ EU development bank says
The industrial transition towards climate neutrality “cannot be painless," EBRD chief economist Beata Javorcik told Euractiv.
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Sánchez reshuffles Spanish government as Ribera heads off to Brussels
The prime minister had glowing words for Ribera despite the controversy around her role and election.
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Călin Georgescu, the far-right outsider who could be Romania’s new president
Călin Georgescu is challenging Romania's pro-Ukraine position, emphasising engaging with, rather than challenging, Russia.
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Italy’s M5S denies formation of new group with Wagenknecht BSW
The sources said the party remains fully committed to its alliance with The Left group.
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Italian FM says talks with Netanyahu key to Middle East peace despite ICC warrant
Tajani said he hoped the G7 would reach a unified decision on the arrest warrant.
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What Merkel revealed about her European legacy ahead of her memoir launch
Upfront interviews and extracts from the former chancellor’s memoir suggest that she is out to defend her controversial record
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Czech president warns Trump of rising autocracies
He assured Trump that Czechia will exceed its NATO spending obligations.
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Russia advances in Ukraine at fastest pace since start of war, analysts say
The Institute for the Study of War report and pro-Russian military bloggers say Russian troops are in Kurakhove, which represents a stepping stone towards the logistical hub of Pokrovsk in Donetsk.
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Trump vows new Canada, Mexico, China tariffs that threaten global trade
Economists say that Donald Trump's overall tariff plans, likely his most consequential economic policy, would push US import duty rates back up to 1930s-era levels.
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Greens split on new Commission vote, ‘small majority’ to back it
Despite Várhelyi and Fitto as EVPs, Greens co-chair Bas Eickhout confirmed a “small majority” will back the Commission.
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Draghi report, competitiveness and EU corporate reporting requirements facing backlash
The concerns echo key findings of the Draghi report, which highlighted the EU's struggles with productivity and global competition.
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Resolving the Plastics Crisis Requires a New Financing Mechanism
Despite all its damage to the climate, to human and marine health, and the sheer waste plastic creates, production is forecast to double or triple by 2050
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Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said gaps between the two parties have narrowed significantly but there are still steps they need to take to reach an agreement.
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Europe’s needs competitive capital market to insure against climate change, says Generali’s Sesana [Advocacy Lab Content]
Generali Group General Manager, Marco Sesana spoke with Euractiv’s Jennifer Baker about mitigating risk in a turbulent world, and long-term investments to help a sustainable, competitive European transition.
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The messy affair of divorcing Russian gas and bridging EU’s energy price gap [Advocacy Lab Content]
Power in Europe costs twice as much as in the US in 2023. With Trump 2.0 already prepping LNG exports, will Europe lose its motivation for energy efficiency?
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Without urgent investment in culture, Ukraine faces risk of a lost generation, new report warns [Advocacy Lab Content]
Europe is ensuring that Ukraine’s culture endures as an act of resistance, but more funding is needed to help Ukraine’s artists build back and build forward.
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Dealing with a healthcare crisis, lessons from Ukraine
Ukraine’s Deputy Health Minister told Euractiv, Ukraine's number one health risk is infectious diseases. They are prioritising vaccine-preventable diseases, then water and food security.
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