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Could Trump’s NATO remarks threaten European security?

Thu, 2024-02-15 05:05
With NATO defence ministers gathering in Brussels on Thursday (15 February), the meeting is being overshadowed by former US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks Washington might not protect European allies who are not spending enough on defence from a potential Russian attack.
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NATO’s Trump contingency planning: Keep calm and invest

Thu, 2024-02-15 05:00
NATO's European members have embarked on a mission to prove they are stepping up their burden-sharing efforts, in a bid to preempt the risks of a new Donald Trump presidency and preserve the alliance's unity in the face of the most serious security challenges since World War Two.
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German economy doing ‘dramatically bad’, economy minister says as government prepares to slash GDP forecast

Wed, 2024-02-14 19:52
The German economy is performing “dramatically bad”, the country's economy minister Robert Habeck (Greens) said at a trade fair in Leipzig on Wednesday (14 February), with the government now only expecting a 0.2% growth rate for 2024.
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Ukraine’s trade representative slams Poland over food import row

Wed, 2024-02-14 17:40
Kyiv won’t be intimidated by Poland’s “attempts to stigmatise” their food production amid tensions at the border and further blockades planned by Polish farmers, Ukraine's trade representative Taras Kachka said on Wednesday (14 February).
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Athens launches first Greek language rare diseases list

Wed, 2024-02-14 15:37
Greece has launched its own Rare Disease list, in Greek. Until now, no detailed classification existed for new rare diseases in the Greek language. The list is an analytical archive of every rare disease, and its sub-categories, including genetic mutations.
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The Brief – Von der Leyen’s rocky road back to the Berlaymont

Wed, 2024-02-14 15:20
While it is expected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will announce her bid next week to be the European People’s Party (EPP) lead candidate in the EU elections, the road to a second stint in the Berlaymont is not expected to be smooth.
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France’s Sarkozy guilty – again – of illegal campaign financing

Wed, 2024-02-14 15:11
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of illegal campaign financing by the Paris Court of Appeal on Wednesday (14 February), and given a one-year prison sentence.
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The future of snus in Europe

Wed, 2024-02-14 15:05
The EU executive is currently conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the EU legislative framework on tobacco control, the so-called Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), including via wide public consultations. The existing Directive covers traditional cigarettes and novel products such as e-cigarettes and heated tobacco and has imposed severe restrictions.
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Next Commission will make ‘political’ decisions on tobacco directive, EU official says

Wed, 2024-02-14 15:04
Political decisions about the future of novel tobacco and nicotine products in Europe will be made by the next European Commission, EU spokesperson Stefan de Keersmaecker told EURACTIV, punting tobacco firmly beyond June's elections.
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Malnutrition risk for two thirds of Slovak hospital patients

Wed, 2024-02-14 14:51
Malnutrition impacts almost two-thirds of Slovak patients in hospital care, according to new research. The survey found that despite the extra costs malnutrition creates for the healthcare system, interventions remain minimal.
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EU Greens chief slams Belgian central banker’s claim climate fight will leave EU poorer

Wed, 2024-02-14 14:38
The co-president of the Greens/EFA European parliamentary group, Philippe Lamberts, rebuked recent warnings by the head of Belgium's central bank that the green transition will make Europe poorer
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Former top Macron aide held economic ties with Putin’s Russia, police found

Wed, 2024-02-14 13:43
French police found that Alexandre Benalla, a former aide to Emmanuel Macron, was involved in businesses that struck private security deals with Russian oligarchs and personally benefitted from some of the proceeds – including when he still worked at the Elysée.
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Irish hospital researchers discover new AMR bacteria

Wed, 2024-02-14 12:38
Researchers at Ireland’s University of Limerick have discovered a new species of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. The discovery was made at UL’s School of Medicine and identified a novel antibiotic-resistant bacterial species capable of colonising patients in a hospital setting.
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Greek Orthodox Church asks for roll-call vote on same-sex marriage bill

Wed, 2024-02-14 12:11
The Greek Orthodox Church asked lawmakers on Wednesday (14 February) to hold a roll-call vote on the same-sex marriage bill, a sensitive issue that has sparked an intense debate in the country and divided the ruling conservative New Democracy party.
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Ireland, Spain ask EU for ‘urgent review’ of Israel trade over Gaza human rights compliance

Wed, 2024-02-14 12:00
Ireland and Spain are seeking an “urgent review” of whether Israel is complying with human rights obligations under its trade agreement with the EU, according to a joint letter seen by Euractiv.
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German think tank ranks Kazakhstan as ‘world middle power’

Wed, 2024-02-14 11:33
Kazakhstan, a landlocked country in Central Asia with a population of 20 million, has been ranked for the first time as a “middle power” by a German think tank specialised in international relations and security studies, on a par with G20 powers such as India, Turkey, or Brazil.
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Ukraine says it destroyed Russian landing warship in Black Sea

Wed, 2024-02-14 11:16
Ukraine destroyed a Russian landing warship off the coast of occupied Crimea in an operation with naval drones that breached the vessel's port side on Wednesday (14 February) and caused it to start sinking, Kyiv's military spy agency and armed forces said.
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NATO says 18 members will reach 2% spending target this year 

Wed, 2024-02-14 11:00
Eighteen out of 31 NATO countries will spend more than the required 2% of GDP on defence in 2024, according to estimates presented by Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday (14 February), days after US presidential candidate Donald Trump criticised the alliance for under-investing.
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Health Brief: The health workforce has no time to lose

Wed, 2024-02-14 09:16
The EU's workforce problems are massive. This has prompted more discussion on how to improve the situation at EU level.
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Europe’s ‘armed wing’ of the energy transition pivots to Asia

Wed, 2024-02-14 09:06
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is looking to expand its tasks by turning to critical minerals, welcoming new members and boosting its focus on Asia with a new office in Singapore.
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