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Gender irrelevant for taking the train, top EU court rules

Thu, 2025-01-09 10:14

French operator SNCF have previously asked passengers to self-declare as 'Monsieur' or 'Madame'.

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Czechia steps up fight against Russian espionage

Thu, 2025-01-09 07:22

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about a Kazakh company reportedly bidding for Bulgaria’s only refinery, the Czech Senate looking to debate an anti-spy bill aimed at Russian sabotage activities, and so much more. 

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Elena Lasconi to run for president of Romania, ruling coalition candidate unclear

Thu, 2025-01-09 07:20

Romania's ruling coalition agreed on Wednesday to rerun a two-round presidential election on 4 May and 18 May and stuck to an original plan to endorse a single candidate.

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Kazakh company reportedly bidding for Bulgaria’s only refinery

Thu, 2025-01-09 07:18

Kazakh oil is becoming more widely used in Europe following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Serbia’s Vučić has hidden agenda behind NIS sanctions alarm, analysts say

Thu, 2025-01-09 07:18

The president has painted a somewhat apocalyptic scenario over oil deliveries.

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Half a century after Franco’s death, wounds remain open

Thu, 2025-01-09 07:15

The far right called the commemoration absurd necrophilia.

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Czechia steps up fight against Russian espionage

Thu, 2025-01-09 07:13

Critics worry about the criminalisation of legitimate activities and freedom of speech.

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Fico says he secured gas supply for Slovakia in talks with Putin

Thu, 2025-01-09 06:43

Since 1 January Slovakia has continued receiving gas coming via Hungary, which receives Russian gas via TurkStream

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Meddling Musk risks boring Europe

Thu, 2025-01-09 06:34

The world's richest man is preparing to broadcast Germany's far-right, but he does not seem to get Europeans.

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Zelenskyy, Sandu discuss Ukrainian coal to ease Transnistria energy crisis

Thu, 2025-01-09 06:29

"We are ready to assist Moldova, including with coal supplies," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address after discussing the crisis with Sandu by telephone.

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Top10. The climate ambitions of the next EU commission

Thu, 2025-01-09 06:00

In this episode, we look back at a critical development in Europe’s green agenda: Teresa Ribera’s appointment by President von der Leyen to steer Europe’s green transition while ensuring its competitiveness.

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Internal documents reveal Commission fears over Microsoft dependency

Thu, 2025-01-09 06:00

Election of new EDPS might end up deciding future of Commission's Microsoft use.

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Pharmaceutical sector urges EU to adopt electronic product information

Thu, 2025-01-09 00:09

The EU’s pharma sector joins forces to call for the EU to support a more rapid move to electronic product information (ePI).

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ECB paper highlights shortcomings of EU’s green finance rules

Wed, 2025-01-08 21:54

The EU must ramp up investment, potentially by an extra €558 billion a year, or fail to meet its 2030 climate ambitions, the paper published by the ECB reads.

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MEPs call for debate on Elon Musk’s ‘abuse of social networks’

Wed, 2025-01-08 19:06

A growing number of MEPs have questioned whether Musk's posts breach the EU's content moderation law.

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German climate boss calls for citizen relief as domestic carbon pricing raises €13 billion

Wed, 2025-01-08 18:25

The German scheme is a precursor to an EU-wide carbon price on heating and transport, which will kick in from 2027.

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The Brief – Don’t worry, there’s only one Orbán

Wed, 2025-01-08 17:50

Europe has the time and tools to keep Austria from veering into full Orbánism.

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Polish farming minister pushes to link Ukraine agricultural trade talks with EU-Mercosur deal

Wed, 2025-01-08 17:29

Czesław Siekierski has led a crusade against further trade liberalisation with Ukraine unless EU farmers are protected.

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German lessons for EU dialogue on food policy

Wed, 2025-01-08 17:16

What ZKL's experience says about the future of the European Board for Food and Agriculture.

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Poland sets presidential election for May

Wed, 2025-01-08 16:01

Polls favour Warsaw's mayor Rafał Trzaskowski over the historian Karol Nawrocki.

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