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In Argentina, Meloni recognised Venezuelan opposition candidate as ‘president-elect’
Far-right Meloni has twice received Edmundo González in Italy, and Argentina's self-declared "anarcho-capitalist" Javier Milei has also recognised him as the election victor.
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Moldova clinches security accord with Britain
A British statement said the security partnership was aimed at "building on extensive cooperation between the two countries and strengthening Moldovan resilience against external threats".
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EU-US trade: what EU economy ministers fear about second Trump term
With key industries, like Germany’s automotive sector, already facing significant pressures, and the risk of a broader trade war on the horizon, how is Europe preparing to adapt to a shifting US trade agenda?
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Don’t let online travel platforms escape accountability in EU’s passenger rights reform
The way many intermediate online travel platforms currently handle consumer complaints is simply unacceptable.
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Denmark and Sweden launch ambitious new life science strategies
Denmark aims to set aside €53 million for 2024-2027 to future-proof the Danish life science sector. Sweden's government is proposing to increase the entire research sector budget by €565 million from 2025 to 2028.
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Court of Auditors complain of ‘lack of oversight’ over health digitalisation funds
Uncertainty surrounds the use of EU funding programmes for healthcare digitalisation.
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EU audit finds shortcomings in Brazil’s bird flu controls
The audit "shows that the system for controlling bird flu in Brazil is failing", said French MEP Pascal Canfin (Renew).
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Commission deal struck, centrist agreement confirmed
The deal clears the way for a final vote on the new Commission by MEPs on 27 November.
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Danish military to stay close to Chinese ship after data cable breaches
It is quite rare for the Danish military to comment publicly on individual vessels travelling in Danish waters.
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WHO meets half of its fundraising goal at G20 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and French President Emmanuel Macron pitched into its first dedicated “predictable” fund.
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EU sticks to Biden as Putin eyes Trump on Ukraine deal
For now, the EU is only considering working with the Biden administration with regards to a Ukraine peace deal, EU sources told Euractiv as tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the US continue to rise.
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The Brief – Leaving X makes makes it worse
The impulse to boycott seems entirely the wrong instinct in the face of a fragmenting media landscape.
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Paris vows resolution to Chinese cognac tariffs squabble in early 2025
There have been “no government subsidies” on Cognac production, contrary to Beijing allegations, Emmanuel Macron said, calling the temporary tariffs “surprising” and “targeted.”
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Germany rebuffs Polish claims of new EU ‘defence bond’ consensus
Germany and Poland have disagreed once more on defence funding after Poland claimed that the largest EU countries back 'defence bonds.'
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Commission sitting on detailed draft guidelines with prohibited AI deadline looming
“[The consultation] should have been a lot earlier,” said Daniel Leufer, senior policy advisor at AccessNow.
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EU should prepare for ‘broad and aggressive’ Trump trade policies, says former top US official
“We're importing autos from the EU. We're not exporting any. We're importing steel from the EU. We're not exporting any... There's a perception that there is something unfair about this trade relationship that should be corrected."
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LIVE NOW! Media Partnership – Ironing out a Steel Action Plan for a green transition made in Europe [Advocacy Lab Content]
As the backbone of many key industrial value chains, including clean technologies from renewables to electric vehicles, steel has been foundational to the European Union, driving prosperity, resilience, and innovation.
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With Trump back, it’s time for a European defence budget
But some states will continue to free-ride or invoke budgetary difficulties to under-invest.
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Europe’s astonishing animal testing statistics prompt renewed calls for an alternative way forward [Advocacy Lab Content]
More than nine million experiments were conducted on animals across the EU in one year, and a remarkable 18.9 million animals were used for scientific purposes in the EU. Is it time to mandate an alternative?
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China urges ‘calm’ after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons
French President Emmanuel Macron said he had asked his Chinese colleague Xi Jinping during a meeting at the G20 to "use all his influence" with Putin to try to achieve a de-escalation.
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