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Former Portuguese president fears global conflict, particularly worrying for Europe
"Any major problem between the US and Russia in Ukraine could lead to a world war," he said.
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Italy is divided over Fitto, securing a European Commission spot
Meloni hailed her colleague's appointment as a success for the nation.
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Socialists in European Parliament slam Spanish right for blocking Ribera
Garcia said that Partido Popular have shown irresponsibility, but the fault lies with the EPP.
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Slovakia’s Fico backs Serbia over Kosovo, pledges to increase KFOR troops
Vucic called Fico “one of the most important and greatest world leaders.”
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Putin threatens the West, says Ukraine conflict going global
“We consider ourselves entitled to use our weapons against the military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities", Putin said.
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Orbán’s new friend in the White House: JD Vance
Trump's victory also came with Vance - an outspoken admirer of Orbán - securing the vice presidency.
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Shell ruling shows Big Oil’s reckoning in court is here
To our knowledge, this is the first ruling where a court has recognized the science that any new investments in oil and gas are incompatible with international climate goals.
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End of COP heralds tough times for Azerbaijan human rights and peace diplomacy
“It is important that the international community's attention does not wane even after the COP,” Robin Wagener told Euractiv.
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EU prosecutors warn of rule of law breaches in Croatia
According to the European Public Prosecutor Office, the scheme secured "undue financial gains" financed by money from both the European Union and Croatia.
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What we expect from the last day of COP29
In this episode, host Giada Santana and energy & environment reporter Nikolaus Kurmayer reflect on the trajectory of COP29 and possible scenarios for its end. EUI head of delegation and professor Simone Borghesi dials in directly from Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Ukrainians battling for culture in the shadow of war [Advocacy Lab Content]
Stalin killed hundreds of Ukrainian cultural figures in the ‘Executed Renaissance’. Over 100 Ukrainian artists have been killed by Russia in the ongoing war, but a new cultural renaissance has been born of this turmoil.
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Poets in Kevlar, preserving Ukrainian cultural identity in the crucible of war [Advocacy Lab Content]
Russia’s assault on Ukraine seeks the capitulation of the nation and its culture, but Ukrainian artists, poets and writers are working to preserve their cultural identity under the shadow of war.
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New European Bauhaus, promoting citizen engagement, urban sustainability [Advocacy Lab Content]
Europe's cities occupy 4% of the EU’s land area but are home to 75% of EU citizens and 65% of energy consumption. The New European Bauhaus aims to make urban Europe beautiful and aesthetic while meeting Green Deal targets.
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Energy savings coalition hopes Jørgensen sets ambitious energy efficiency targets [Advocacy Lab Content]
The EU’s energy-efficiency policies are viewed as robust. The next challenge is making sure they’re implemented through to the local level, says the Coalition for Energy Savings and smartEn.
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Political groups’ agreement on Health Commissioner Várhelyi leaves deep divisions
The agreement reached on the future of Health Commissioner Várhelyi left a bitter taste for some political groups in Parliament.
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ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu ‘binding’ on all member states, says EU chief diplomat
In a statement, the ICC said that there are “reasonable grounds to believe” that Netanyahu is guilty of “the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare” as well as “the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts."
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UK cuts €500 billion from defence budget, retires several major aircraft and ships
Those decisions “will give greater scope to renew our Forces for the future," Defence Secretary John Healey said.
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Large capex investment needed for Europe’s district heating solutions, tailored approach preferred [Advocacy Lab Content]
Combined heat and power plants using district heating could be the cheapest method of cutting carbon emissions other than efficiency improvements. In Poland alone it would cost between €70 billion and €100 billion. Who pays?
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Universal access to diabetes care urgently needed in Europe, but political will is lacking [Advocacy Lab Content]
On World Diabetes Day, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Europe has the resources to turn the tide on diabetes. Despite a huge socio-economic impact and loss of productivity, a broader political will is still lacking.
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Energy Efficiency First: From principle to practice
Described as the “first fuel” of clean energy transitions, energy efficiency encourages a sustainable approach to making the most out of limited resource and increasing the resilience of energy systems.
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