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US cracks down on Russia sanctions evasion in fresh action
The action included sanctions on dozens of Chinese, Hong Kong and Indian companies, the most from those countries to be hit in one package so far.
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E3 ‘euphoria’ and Weimar’s woes: Is Europe’s centre of gravity shifting from Warsaw to London?
The cards are being reshuffled in Europe as the UK ends its hiatus.
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EU Ombudsman says Commission failed to clear Wojciechowski’s conflicts of interest
The Commission previously decided to close the case, but the Ombudsman did not agree.
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US and China tensions could herald new troubles for Europe’s economy, Volkswagen’s woes
“I think this will not stop with Volkswagen, [and] it will also not stop with Germany,” said Carsten Brzeski, head of macro at ING Research.
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Niinistö report: How the EU must gear up for future crises
In this episode, host Giada Santana and politics reporter Nicholas Wallace delve into EU-NATO competition, Niinistö’s intelligence unit proposal, and a bit of Finnish history.
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Who will call the shots in the EU’s future trade disputes with China?
The Chinese government may be anticipating that the EU might be strong-armed by the new US administration to be even tougher on Chinese EVs than is currently the case.
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Investors once again asked to buy into Ukrainian renewable energy
"There are hardly any projects that pay off,” said Michael Salcher, head of energy at KPMG. “Investments in Ukraine are currently more a social and humanitarian than an investment question.”
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Sustainable but unsold: French organic farmers struggle as industry cuts purchases
Faced with falling domestic demand, French organic farmers are now bracing for the impact of a reduction in milk purchases by dairy giant Lactalis.
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Europe should fund shift from civilian to military needs, report says
Overall, the aggregate inventory from individual member states “continues to show serious gaps and shortfalls," the report warns.
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Bolt, Booking.com set to collect VAT on their platforms, after Estonia drops veto
“Estonia can support the latest ViDA proposal, which addresses our main concerns," a spokersperson for Estonia's Finance Ministry told Euractiv.
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Finland’s ex-president Niinistö’s plan to prepare Europeans for war
Niinisto's plan covers preparing European citizens for crisis and war, bolstering intelligence sharing among EU countries, and deterring adversaries.
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Georgia accession talks on hold unless it changes course, EU executive says
The country is moving away from the EU, its values, and principles says Josep Borrell
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In Morocco, Macron seeks strengthening France’s wheat diplomacy
Macron reaffirmed the strategic role of farming in bridging both the northern and southern Mediterranean.
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The Brief – Georgia in the spider’s web of a Russian-backed oligarch
The sad truth is that the EU did not pay close attention until it was too late.
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UK detects first case of new mpox variant
This is the first occurence of this clade type in the country, different from mpox Clade II that has circulated in the UK at low levels since 2022.
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EU top advisor Niinistö wants to fight ‘increasingly brazen’ attacks on energy infrastructure
His report calls for a dedicated anti-sabotage network to be created at an EU level.
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Slovak Prime Minister Fico to visit Russia on WW2 80th anniversary
Fico announced his intention to visit Moscow during the first appearance on Russian state television by an EU leader since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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EU Commission to continue engagement with adult content creator industry, despite no-show at event
The Commission is considering hosting a roundtable with the industry, Euractiv understands.
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French interior minister orders police crack down on irregular migration, note reveals
Top police officials are being encouraged to “go as far as [they] can” given existing legislation to address irregular migration.
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EU faces record-breaking threats to health from climate inaction
Almost a decade after the Paris Agreements, the 2024 Lancet Countdown Report suggests that national governments are ‘fueling the fire’ while citing some evidence of progress, such as less fossil-fuel related deaths.
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