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EU bolsters Tunisian navy’s border control, migrant interception capabilities
The EU is already implementing projects together with Italian, French and German state apparatus development partners to strengthen the Tunisian navy and coast guard's capacities to intercept migrants at sea, several documents and a European Commission spokesperson confirmed to Euractiv.
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EU liberals’ new chief Hayer rallies farmers, opposes reopening Green Deal files next term
Freshly-elected Renew Europe president Valérie Hayer is looking to address farmers’ concerns ahead of the EU election campaign while ensuring a “balanced view” on agricultural policy and refusing to reopen Green Deal files as right-wing political forces urge, she told Euractiv in an exclusive interview.
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BP pushes to extend definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels as green aviation targets loom
Oil giant BP Europe is pushing for a revision of the EU’s rules for biofuels, fossil fuel alternatives made from crops, animal fats, and waste, to allow more crops into the EU’s definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels that can be used for aviation.
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Most Ukrainians want to join EU despite ongoing Russian disinformation
Russia's attempts to push narratives that Ukraine's EU membership prospects are doubtful or will simply make the country the EU's "agricultural appendage" have largely fallen on deaf ears as Ukrainians remain firmly in favour of EU accession.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico reassures EU allies over Ukraine stance
Following his hostile rhetoric towards Ukraine this week, Prime Minister Robert Fico showed his tamer side abroad as he reassured German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of his support for the country ahead of a meeting on Wednesday (24 January).
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Azerbaijan displeased with EU-mediated peace talks
Emboldened by its military victory over separatists in 2023, Azerbaijan has expressed distaste for the EU’s involvement in peace talks with neighbouring Armenia and is instead proposing its own path to normalisation.
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Biden urges US Congress to approve F-16 sale to Turkey ‘without delay’
US President Joe Biden sent a letter to leaders of key Capitol Hill committees on Wednesday (24 January) informing them of his intention to begin the formal notification process for the sale of Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft to Turkey once Ankara completes Sweden’s NATO accession process.
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Tusk, Mitsotakis possible ‘EPP drivers’ of von der Leyen’s EU campaign
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out about centre-right Kokoomus' Alexander Stubb and the Greens' Pekka Haavisto face off in Finland's presidential election on Sunday, Polish farmers rally against the EU Green Deal, and so much more.
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Israel denies attack on UN refuge in Gaza that drew rebuke from Washington
The United Nations said on Wednesday (24 January) that Israeli tanks struck a huge UN compound in Gaza sheltering displaced Palestinians, causing "mass casualties", but Israel denied its forces were responsible and suggested Hamas may have launched the shelling.
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Germany heading for record employment in renewables industry
Germany is heading towards the highest number of people employed in renewables-linked jobs since 2010, a trend bolstered by demand for heat pumps and installations of solar panels.
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Tusk, Mitsotakis possible ‘EPP drivers’ of von der Leyen’s EU campaign
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) – Europe’s largest political party – is gearing up to support Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second mandate as European Commission President.
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Czechia and Sweden want new Commission to focus on the single market
The new European Commission – to be formed after the upcoming EU elections – should finally start focusing on competitiveness and the single market, representatives of the Czech and Swedish administrations and local business agreed at a debate organised by the Europe Unlocked initiative in Prague on Wednesday.
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EU reveals new economic security plan to resist ‘fierce’ Chinese tech competition
The European Commission officially unveiled plans to strengthen the EU’s economic security on Wednesday (24 January), marking the latest attempt by Brussels to counter Chinese influence over strategically sensitive areas of the bloc’s economy.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own PoWs by shooting down plane
Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday (24 January) of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange in what it called a barbaric act of terrorism that had killed a total of 74 people.
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Crypto bank files record $3 billion lawsuit against Bulgaria
Crypto bank Nexo has filed a record $3 billion lawsuit against Bulgaria over the actions of prosecutors and other state institutions against its executives, the company said on Wednesday.
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Spanish minister: ETA terrorism, Catalan separatists’ actions can’t be compared
Attacks committed by now-dismantled Basque terrorist group ETA and the actions of Catalan separatist groups cannot be compared, Spanish Justice Minister Félix Bolaños said on Wednesday after the Partido Popular, the main opposition force in parliament, insinuated as much.
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Greens and centre-right face off in Finland’s tight presidential race
The Finnish presidency will be fought between two former foreign ministers, the centre-right Kokoomus’ Alexander Stubb and the Greens’ Pekka Haavisto, with both on 26% and 23%, respectively and far ahead of the other candidates, the latest Europe Elects poll for Euractiv ahead of Sunday’s vote shows.
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Meloni’s government tested as Lega unites with 5 Star Movement over Ukraine
Five Star Movement’s call to stop aid to Ukraine and press for negotiations seems to have seduced Lega, marking a split from the rest of the governing parties concerning Kyiv in what appears to be a bid to attract voters ahead of upcoming elections.
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Polish farmers rally against Green Deal, Ukrainian food imports
Polish farmers on tractors took to the streets across the country to protest against the European Green Deal, EU policies that hurt local agriculture and the influx of Ukrainian food, in what deputy agriculture minister Stefan Krajewski said were protests aimed at Brussels – not Warsaw.
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Polish government to propose easing abortion restrictions
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday (24 January) his government will propose legislation to liberalise a near-total abortion ban and ease restrictions on the morning-after pill, which, if adopted, would dramatically reverse the previous administration's policies.
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