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Europe should fund shift from civilian to military needs, report says
Overall, the aggregate inventory from individual member states “continues to show serious gaps and shortfalls," the report warns.
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Bolt, Booking.com set to collect VAT on their platforms, after Estonia drops veto
“Estonia can support the latest ViDA proposal, which addresses our main concerns," a spokersperson for Estonia's Finance Ministry told Euractiv.
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Finland’s ex-president Niinistö’s plan to prepare Europeans for war
Niinisto's plan covers preparing European citizens for crisis and war, bolstering intelligence sharing among EU countries, and deterring adversaries.
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Georgia accession talks on hold unless it changes course, EU executive says
The country is moving away from the EU, its values, and principles says Josep Borrell
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In Morocco, Macron seeks strengthening France’s wheat diplomacy
Macron reaffirmed the strategic role of farming in bridging both the northern and southern Mediterranean.
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The Brief – Georgia in the spider’s web of a Russian-backed oligarch
The sad truth is that the EU did not pay close attention until it was too late.
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UK detects first case of new mpox variant
This is the first occurence of this clade type in the country, different from mpox Clade II that has circulated in the UK at low levels since 2022.
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EU top advisor Niinistö wants to fight ‘increasingly brazen’ attacks on energy infrastructure
His report calls for a dedicated anti-sabotage network to be created at an EU level.
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Slovak Prime Minister Fico to visit Russia on WW2 80th anniversary
Fico announced his intention to visit Moscow during the first appearance on Russian state television by an EU leader since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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EU Commission to continue engagement with adult content creator industry, despite no-show at event
The Commission is considering hosting a roundtable with the industry, Euractiv understands.
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French interior minister orders police crack down on irregular migration, note reveals
Top police officials are being encouraged to “go as far as [they] can” given existing legislation to address irregular migration.
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EU faces record-breaking threats to health from climate inaction
Almost a decade after the Paris Agreements, the 2024 Lancet Countdown Report suggests that national governments are ‘fueling the fire’ while citing some evidence of progress, such as less fossil-fuel related deaths.
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Italian judges turn to European Court of Justice for ‘safe third country’ criteria
The process could take years, leaving the future of the Albanian migrant centres in limbo.
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Several bodies found in flood-hit areas of southeast Spain
Dozens of videos shared on social media appeared to show people trapped in floodwaters, several of them hanging on to trees to avoid being swept away.
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Moldova heads for presidential runoff that could open door to closer Russia ties
Incumbent pro-EU president Maia Sandu faces Aleksandr Stoianoglo, an ex-prosecutor general backed by the traditionally pro-Russian Socialist Party.
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German government in full swing as parties stage competing business summits
“This is already campaigning,” analysts say as chancellor and ministers present uncoordinated plans for the economy
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Poland eyes defence bonds as EU refuses to exempt defence spending from deficit rules
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Norway helping Romania acquire a Patriot system, Spain cancelling a multimillion ammunition deal with Israel, and so much more.
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Radical pro-Russian party challenges Bulgarian snap election results
The party missed out on seats in parliament by just 30 votes.
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Norway to help Romania acquire a Patriot missile system
"We remain united with Ukraine in these critical times," Tîlvăr said.
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Czechia’s ČEZ and Rolls-Royce team up for modular nuclear reactors
The aim is to have a projected three gigawatts of modular reactor capacity by 2050.
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