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Thousands take to Georgia’s streets as uncertainty grips country after contested polls

Tue, 2024-10-29 05:39
Georgia's opposition had called on Western partners to support a re-run of the contested polls.
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EU eyes Georgia amid election fraud allegations

Tue, 2024-10-29 05:00
The recent parliamentary elections in Georgia have sparked significant controversy after the allegations of electoral manipulation both before and during polling day.
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EU-China electric car consultations in pipeline as tariffs loom [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 2024-10-29 00:08
The European Union and China have agreed to further engage in technical consultations regarding battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in a bid to avoid trade tensions as potential tariffs loom.
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Clear policies for AI in journalism, imperative for ethics [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 2024-10-28 23:34
Developing clear policies and guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism is imperative to ensure media organisations remain committed to ethical and transparent practices. But how?
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Nuclear energy, Kazakhstan’s golden opportunity to engage the West [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 2024-10-28 23:21
Following Kazakhstan’s ‘Yes’ vote for the construction of a nuclear power plant, the West has a golden opportunity to increase engagement and counterbalance Russia and China’s influence in the uranium-rich country.
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Outfoxing Europe’s fur trade, politicians take a pelting [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 2024-10-28 22:53
Europe’s 1,000 active fur farms are facing further calls for full or partial bans. The EU’s mink, fox and racoon dog farms maintain approximately eight million animals, the trade remains lucrative, but political pressure is rising.
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Bulgaria’s state health system failing pregnant and vulnerable women

Mon, 2024-10-28 22:24
Bulgaria's inefficient state healthcare system is failing to provide care for pregnant women who cannot pay health insurance, according to a report by the Bulgarian National Audit Office.
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Global health expert: EU strategy risks being ‘all talk, no action’

Mon, 2024-10-28 22:21
Professor Dr Beate Kampmann, head of Charité’s Center for Global Health, looks at the challenges ahead for the EU's global health strategy.
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Can Europe get fired up to compete globally on nuclear fusion? [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 2024-10-28 21:52
Nuclear fusion research, which could be a game-changer in the fight against climate change, is heating up globally. Europe has an early lead, but there are concerns over future competitiveness.
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EU audit leads Brazil to suspend female cattle beef exports over hormone concerns

Mon, 2024-10-28 18:58
The audit revealed that Brazil cannot guarantee its exported beef has not been treated with oestradiol 17β, a growth hormone considered a "complete carcinogen."
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Europe risks being left behind in global race for critical raw materials supply base [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 2024-10-28 18:04
Although the 'Brussels Effect' may have influenced global markets by setting strict regulatory standards for Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (CSRM), Europe risks being left behind by other global players when it comes to building a resilient supply base.
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Harmonising EU steel recycling infrastructure remains challenging, says industry report [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 2024-10-28 17:50
When countries dispose of steel in landfills, it means they don’t have access to the proper infrastructure to recycle it, Steel for Packaging Europe President Luc Brantjes told Euractiv.
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Business groups pitch ‘profound’ change in EU trade and industrial policy to shore up competitiveness

Mon, 2024-10-28 17:46
“The EU cannot win a subsidy race with the US and China,” the groups says, as the EU currently “lacks the fiscal firepower to outspend its global competitors.”
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Fertilisers are supporting food security, stabilising green transition [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 2024-10-28 17:38
Fertilizers Europe’s recent annual conference hosted expert panellists for a look ahead to the future of agriculture and fertiliser production in the EU. Competition, innovation and new investors are needed.
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New ambition for Europe’s animal rights agenda, but testing times ahead [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 2024-10-28 17:13
The EU is about to get its first Commissioner specifically responsible for Animal Welfare. MEP Niels Fuglsang must navigate the legislative minefield. Jennifer Baker spoke to Fuglsang about the key issues, including animal testing.
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EU should use ‘all pressures’ in response to disputed election results, Georgian president tells Euractiv

Mon, 2024-10-28 16:40
Georgian President Salome Zourabishvili calls out the Georgian Dream's ties to pro-Russian allies threatening the country's European path.
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Volkswagen labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs, three German plant closures

Mon, 2024-10-28 16:09
Thomas Schaefer, heads of Volkswagen's brand division, said German factories were not productive enough and were operating 25-50% above targeted costs, meaning some sites were twice as expensive compared to the competition.
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The Brief – Halloween elections

Mon, 2024-10-28 15:20
Boyko Borissov, a populist, could quickly become a 'Trumpist' like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.
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EU Enlargement: A Path to Stability, Prosperity, and Democratic Resilience

Mon, 2024-10-28 15:00
As the European Union navigates global tensions and internal challenges, its commitment to enlargement proves crucial.
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NATO chief says he can confirm North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk

Mon, 2024-10-28 12:49
Rutte said deploying North Korean troops was a sign of "growing desperation" from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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