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Pro-Palestine student demonstrations in US gain speed
Columbia University students heckled House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday (24 April) as he visited the flashpoint of nationwide student demonstrations over the Israeli war in Gaza.
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Poland’s Duda insists on NATO allies to spend 3% of GDP on defence
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Italy’s new controversial law giving pro-lifers access to abortion clinics, Polish president insisting on NATO allies to spend 3% of GDP on defence, and so much more.
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Kyiv issues restrictions on passports for military-age men
The Ukrainian government, further tightening regulations as it seeks to address a shortage of troops, approved rules temporarily barring military-age men from applying for passports abroad.
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Supporting access to critical medicines: Viatris’ commitment in Europe [Promoted content]
Europe’s Critical Medicines Alliance launches today. This is an occasion to reflect on the policy measures that can further enhance access to critical medicines across the EU.
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Portugal’s democracy turns 50: Thousands to commemorate Carnation Revolution
Thousands are expected to take to the streets to celebrate the 50th anniversary on Thursday (25 April) of Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" that toppled the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy.
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Three parties neck-and-neck in race for second spot in Bulgarian elections
The battle for second place in Bulgaria's upcoming early parliamentary elections in June will be tough, with the pro-European coalition of We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB), the party of the Turkish minority DPS, and the pro-Russian nationalist Vazrazhdane party appearing to be close, while GERB, the party of long-ruling ex-prime minister Boyko Borissov remains far ahead in top spot.
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Fico government OKs law to overhaul Slovak public broadcaster
The government of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico approved a controversial law aiming to tighten state control over public service broadcaster RTVS on Wednesday – a move that critics say is still a threat to media freedom in Slovakia, despite minor changes to the final proposal.
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Pedro Sánchez: EU Socialists’ star on the brink of collapse, EPP takes dig
All eyes are on Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D), who will decide whether to resign on Monday (29 April), with the EU's Socialists and centre-right (EPP) nervously awaiting a move that could reshuffle the cards in Brussels ahead of June's EU elections.
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North Macedonia nationalist rides high in first round of presidential election
North Macedonia's nationalist candidate Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova claimed victory in the first round of presidential elections on Wednesday (24 April) -- the first in a series of votes that could decide whether the Balkan country will join the EU.
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Italy’s new law giving pro-lifers access to abortion clinics stirs debate
Anti-abortion groups were granted access to facilities where women can terminate pregnancies following a vote from Italian senators on Tuesday, reigniting a debate on abortion despite Italy legalising the procedure 46 years ago.
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EU Parliament approves new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging
The European Parliament has adopted by a large majority a new directive on packaging and packaging waste. The text includes measures to prevent the production of waste, but also to promote the reuse and recycling of certain types of packaging.
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‘Strategic failure’: France’s Raphaël Glucksmann takes aim at Macron’s geopolitics
French socialists’ lead candidate Raphaël Glucksmann set out his vision for the future of the EU at a political rally in Strasbourg on Wednesday, hoping to pull the rug under Emmanuel Macron’s ‘Sorbonne II’ speech the next day and establish himself as the only credible left-wing force ahead of June’s EU elections.
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Right-wing bloc votes against bid to make anti-harassment training mandatory in Parliament
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) and the Identity and Democracy (ID) groups at the European Parliament voted against a proposal to introduce mandatory anti-harassment training for parliamentarians.
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Sánchez’s government faces another difficult reshuffle
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will likely be forced into another difficult government reshuffle, as Ecological Transition Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Teresa Ribera was appointed to lead his socialist party’s list for the European elections.
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Far-right EU lead candidate Krah probed by German prosecution
Shortly after the leadership of the German far-right AfD party reconfirmed Maximilian Krah as their lead EU candidate despite the arrest of his aide on espionage charges, new media reports have revealed that the authorities are looking into Krah himself.
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Germany, UK look past tensions to strengthen post-Brexit defence collaboration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak underlined the urgency of continued close collaboration on European security despite Brexit as they announced steps towards further alignment on Wednesday (24 April).
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Poland’s Duda insists on NATO allies to spend 3% of GDP on defence
Polish President Andrzej Duda has urged other NATO countries to increase their respective defence spending to 3% of GDP, arguing that the security situation has changed and previous decade-old agreements lack ambition.
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Arianna, the other Meloni
In this episode of our daily podcast ‘Today in the EU’, we talk about Fratelli d'Italia, whose most influential members are gathering at a two-day conference in central Italy that begins tomorrow.
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Sánchez says he will step back to ‘reflect’ on whether to resign
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D), announced Wednesday (24 April) evening that he has cancelled his entire public schedule for the next few days to reflect on whether or not to resign as prime minister, following an accusation against his wife, Begoña Gómez, of an alleged case of corruption.
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Frontline and facing forward, the EESC’s next generation strategy [Advocacy Lab Content]
2024 brings a new European Union mandate and a multitude of challenges. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plans to be increasingly visible and relevant as the EU navigates climate and technological change, and new employment challenges.
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