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Egypt proposes short Gaza truce with small hostage-prisoner exchange
Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made the announcement as efforts to defuse the devastating, more than year-long war resumed in Qatar with the directors of the CIA and Israel's Mossad intelligence agency taking part.
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Centre-left opposition leads in Lithuania election
Any power shift is expected to leave intact the NATO and EU member's strong support for Ukraine amid security concerns about neighbouring Russia.
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Why Brussels is keeping its nose out of Washington
In this episode, host Giada Santana and politics reporter Magnus Lund Nielsen discuss the latest polls, the clashes between Harris and Trump, and Brussels' strategic positioning, featuring insights from Renew’s Věra Jourová.
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Jourová on Poland ‘heartache,’ Breton, Musk, and life under communism
Věra Jourová spoke to Euractiv about her 'heartache' over Poland, Thierry Breton's meeting with Viktor Orbán, her spat with Elon Musk, life under communism and her brush with the law.
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ePharma sector launches campaign to push the EU towards a digital shift
About fifteen organizations from the ePharma sector are joining forces to launch a coalition aimed at standardizing online access to medications and home delivery services.
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Georgia’s president rejects election result as opposition urges West to act
Several opposition representatives told Euractiv they expect the EU to respond with measures once the mass protest "shows the will of the people".
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Hungary’s Orbán to visit Georgia as EU mulls response to disputed election
The response from other leaders and European politicians has largely been one of concern and hesitance.
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Georgia vote marred by ‘significant irregularties’, foreign election observers say
"We noted cases of vote buying and double voting before and during elections, especially in rural areas," they said.
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How Georgia’s election hangover could leave Brussels with headaches
The European Commission is expected to present its so-called enlargement package in the coming week.
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Lithuania opposition seeks to cement election win in run-off votes
If the left-leaning Social Democrats (SD) succeed in forming a government, they are expected to maintain Lithuania's hawkish stance against Russia and hefty defence spending.
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Russian attacks prompt Zelenskyy to ask allies for more resolve on Ukraine
This is yet another call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Ukraine's Western allies to step up shipments of long-range weaponry and air defence systems to protect the country's cities.
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Far right tipped to gain ground as jaded Bulgarians vote again
Six consecutive votes so far in just three years have failed to yield a stable government. In the meantime, support for the ultra-nationalist and pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party has increased.
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Georgian Dream claims victory in election marred by rigging accusations
Rival exit polls, however, had given markedly different projections, giving each side a win.
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Georgia’s civil society defiant as concerns of voter intimidation, election fraud rise
In the months leading up to the election, the Georgian government’s anti-corruption bureau has accused election monitors of partisanship and falling under the category of 'foreign agents'.
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Zelenskyy rejects UN chief’s plan to visit Kyiv over Russia trip
Kyiv was enraged by Guterres's appearance at the event in the city of Kazan on Thursday and his handshake with its host, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Israel strikes Iran military targets amid fears of a wider war
Iranian media reported multiple explosions over several hours in the capital and at nearby military bases, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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NGOs could see funds from EU4Health slashed
The Commission gives around €9 million a year to health NGOs through EU4Health, a budget that is expected to be halved by 2025.
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Renewable hydrogen projects win innovation grants, Germany requests rules delay to nurture sectoral growth [Advocacy Lab Content]
Renewable hydrogen projects were among the winners of a €4.8 billion grant from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund, but Germany has requested market rules are adjusted for renewable hydrogen.
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Revising Europe’s pharmaceutical sector, future-proofing a healthier Europe
Euractiv’s team of healthcare journalists reports daily on health-related stories from the Member States - one of our key thematics is the EU Pharma Package. Read health news and coverage of current events within the EU pharmaceutical industry.
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The Brief – Putin’s North Korea experiment
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has realised that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could bring him benefits.
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