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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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Farmers’ protests are France’s first EU campaign battleground
Road blockades across the country and growing exasperation from farmers are shaping up to be the first major political test for EU election candidates in France, as they attempt to court the agricultural community.
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EU wrestles with Israel over two-state solution
In this episode, the Beyond the Byline podcast looks into the EU’s new push towards a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Slovakia’s Fico softens harsh tone in U-turn on Ukraine
According to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico assured him that Bratislava will continue to support Ukraine's accession to the EU and will not block €50 billion in EU financial aid, despite Fico's previous harsh rhetoric towards Kyiv.
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EU Parliament gives first green light to new rules for gene-edited plants
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) approved on Wednesday (24 January) new rules for new genomic techniques (NGTs). The plenary will vote in two weeks, but doubts remain on whether a law can be approved before the elections.
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EU Commission’s last-minute attempt to keep private companies in world’s first AI treaty
Despite pressure from some EU countries, the European Commission is still trying to prevent private companies from being excluded by default from the first international treaty on Artificial Intelligence.
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Most cars on EU roads emit same carbon levels as 12 years ago: report
EU regulation failed to meaningfully reduce the level of carbon emissions from combustion engine vehicles over the last 12 years, making the uptake of zero-emission vehicles imperative to the bloc’s climate goals, a new audit has found.
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How Russia’s ‘shadow war’ could impact Moldova’s pro-EU polls
Russia’s “hybrid warfare” against Moldova is expected to increase in intensity through 2024, focusing on Moldova’s planned constitutional referendum on joining the EU expected to happen in November.
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