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Why Macron’s bid to stay relevant is falling short
In this episode, host Giada Santana speaks with Paris-based politics reporter Théo Bourgery-Gonse to discuss the future of the French government amid Bayrou's new appointment.
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Delay CO2 price on gas and fuel past 2027, Czechia-led alliance urges
For transport fuels like diesel and petrol, increasing the price at the pump “is even more socially sensitive,” reads a document from Czechia's Petr Hladik (EPP).
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German parties agree: cut agri-food red tape
Euractiv dived into the agriculture pledges made by Germany's main parties ahead of February's election, with a common theme emerging.
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The Brief – Can Scholz pull off a comeback?
Scholz believes history may be on his side, pointing to two historical precedents allowing such a comeback.
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Irish data privacy watchdog fines Meta €251 million for GDPR failure
"We took immediate action to fix the problem," said a spokesperson for Meta, who are expected to appeal.
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EU to reopen embassy in Damascus to liaise with Syria’s new leadership
"We can't leave a vacuum in Syria," said the EU's top diplomat.
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Portugal’s Teresa Anjinho elected EU ethics watchdog
Anjinho is the former deputy national ombudsman of Portugal, and was previously a centre-right member of the country's parliament.
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EU plans to use frozen Russian asset profits to buy from Ukraine’s defence industry
The next transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine is due next April, a document seen by Euractiv reveals.
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Von der Leyen outlines plans for return hubs before EU leaders’ summit
A letter, drafted by the president herself and sent to member states, signals her continued desire to maintain tight control over EU migration policy.
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Russia continues to ship oil directly to the EU despite sanctions, investigation finds
Russian oil arrived at ports in Romania and Bulgaria in November 2024, the investigation found.
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French PM Bayrou wants to do politics differently – if opposition lets him
Bayrou vowed to “reconcile” the country after months of a political crisis, but the odds are stacked against him.
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Commission opens TikTok investigation over Romanian presidential elections disinformation
The Commission could eventually fine TikTok up to 6% of its global worldwide turnover for failure to comply.
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AI-based-technologies for trustworthy solutions against disinformation – AI4TRUST
The AI4TRUST project aims to combat misinformation and disinformation in the EU by creating a trust-based environment that integrates the automated monitoring of social and news media with advanced AI-based technologies to enhance the work of human fact-checkers.
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Kyiv takes responsibility for killing of Russian general accused of chemical weapons crimes
Dmitry Medvedev, a politician close to Vladimir Putin, said that Ukraine's military and political leadership now faced imminent revenge for Kirillov's murder.
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Bomb kills chief of Russian nuclear protection forces in Moscow
On Monday, Ukrainian prosecutors charged Igor Kirillov in absentia with the alleged use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine.
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Ukraine ready to work out new deal for gas transit to Europe
Prime Ministr Denys Shmyhal said Ukraine was willing to discuss transit of gas of any origin except Russian.
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Slovakia accuses EU Parliament of ‘interference’ in Georgia’s elections
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Bucharest mayor announcing his presidential run, a proposde €7,300 monthly pay increase for ministers causing uproar in Italy, and so much more.
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Bucharest mayor announces presidential candidacy
The 54-year-old is the first politician to formally declare his candidacy.
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EU moves towards suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats
Diplomats said they expected that proposal would be adopted by EU governments in a majority vote.
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Borissov starts government talks with EPP partners, pro-Russian and populist parties
Bulgaria has been in a deep political crisis for four years with little end in sight.
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