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German government parties dismiss AfD’s EU exit referendum call
Lawmakers from Germany’s governing parties on Monday rejected calls from the far-right AfD party to hold a Brexit-style referendum in Germany, saying “nobody in their right mind” would support such an idea.
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Tusk says Poland will remain Ukraine’s best ally, Orbán ‘won’t be fogiven’
Poland will maintain its military and political support for Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in Kyiv on Monday, after accusing his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán of betraying Europe.
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Patience with Israel tested over video stunt as EU pushes for two-state solution
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Monday (22 January) sidestepped a discussion on the situation in Gaza and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at talks with EU counterparts, opting to show them aspirational videos of future infrastructure projects in the region.
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Record distance strikes by Ukrainian drones reveal Russia’s air defence problems – military experts
A three-day consecutive Ukrainian drone attack exposed the weakness of Russia's air defence system and the vulnerability of St. Petersburg and Russia's entire Northwestern region, according to Russian and international military analysts.
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European Parliament probes centre right MEP for anti-Sanchez slurs
The European Parliament has initiated an investigation into allegations of misconduct by Spanish MEP Antonio López-Istúriz White of the European People's Party (EPP), an internal document and a source from the European Parliament confirmed to Euractiv.
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LEAK: EU Commission prepares ‘strategic framework’ to boost AI start-ups, generative AI uptake
The European Commission is to propose an innovation strategy on Artificial Intelligence to establish ‘AI Factories’ and boost the uptake of generative AI in strategic sectors, according to an early draft seen by Euractiv.
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Spanish far-right leader set to stay party president until 2028, mutes dissenting voices
The leader of Spain's far-right party Vox, Santiago Abascal, is set to stay in as party president until 2028 following an internal direct proclamation, which party sources described as an attempt to "silence dissenting voices".
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EU eel fishing derogations met with concern by environmental NGOs
While a new EU regulation has - on paper - banned the capture of the endangered species for at least six months this year, environmental NGOs have argued that derogations have created considerable loopholes in the law.
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EU countries to stand their ground in broadband law negotiations
The EU Council of Ministers is considering a timid compromise on the tacit approval principle in the EU broadband law and remains dubious about ending intra-EU call surcharges, according to an internal document seen by Euractiv.
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The Brief – Davos and Kampala: Two separate worlds
Two forums last week – the vanity fair in Davos, Switzerland, and a little-noticed gathering of the Global South in Kampala, Uganda - highlighted how divided our world is.
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Members of the European Parliament, give our agriculture the means to face up to the challenges of performance and sustainability [Promoted content]
The Collective in favour of varietal innovation, composed of 30 professional organisations from the agricultural sector, is calling for a science-based regulation for the new genomic techniques (NGT).
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EU Parliament calls for European strategy on geothermal energy
A resolution adopted by EU lawmakers calls for a European strategy to accelerate the deployment and investment in geothermal energy.
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EU tables reform proposal for Ukraine weapons fund, dismisses German push
A reformed EU weapons fund for Ukraine should be used to incentivise European joint procurement and not factor in national bilateral donations to the war-torn country, according to an internal EU memo circulated to the bloc's member states, seen by Euractiv.
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Gut bacteria can be the key to safer stem cell transplantations, study finds
A new study shows that adverse effects in stem cell transplantation are less common when certain microbes are present in the patient’s gut which opens possibilities to create better conditions synthetically during the procedure.
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Carbon pricing for agriculture key to cutting emissions, say EU climate advisers
Current policies are not a sufficient incentive for farmers to do more to achieve the EU climate targets, according to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) experts, who warned of the need for a carbon pricing system for the sector.
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European elections: We must have the courage to take responsibility
In his speech on the future of Europe, the president of the Austrian Pan-European Movement, Karl von Habsburg, advocated for greater military support for Ukraine, called for a European foreign and security policy, and emphasised the importance of the European elections for the future of European unification, highlights Rainhard Kloucek.
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Smog revisits Poland, sounding alarm for increasing health risks
On January 10th, three Polish cities - Poznań, Wrocław, and Kraków - ranked among the global top ten of the most polluted cities, according to the Air Quality Index, increasing health risks for their citizens.
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Climate impact of industrial fisheries investigated in first-of-its kind study
Bottom-trawling emits up to 370 million tons of CO2 a year, according to new research, which adds pressure on EU lawmakers to consider regulating the industry.
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Knives out in German right as new party emerges
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Serbia being unhappy over Kosovo enforcing the euro-only currency policy, Babiš promoting an anti-EU stance as his party gains traction ahead of the EU elections, and so much more.
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Changes needed in Pharma Package to avoid jolts in small markets like Bulgaria
The Bulgarian government should focus on ensuring timely and equitable access to innovative therapies for Bulgarian patients while preserving the financial sustainability of the national drug pricing and reimbursement system, the executive director of ARPharM, says in an interview with Euractiv.
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