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Spanish government split over ‘opaque’ billion-heavy military aid to Ukraine
Spain’s decision to send €1.1 billion in military aid to Ukraine has opened a deep rift in the country’s progressive coalition government, with far-left Sumar spokesman Ernest Urtasun criticising Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s majority PSOE party for making the decision in a non-transparent manner.
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EU imposes sanctions on Voice of Europe, businessmen over Russian ‘disinformation’
The EU has imposed sanctions on the news website Voice of Europe and two businessmen connected to it, officials said on Monday, extending penalties imposed by the Czech Republic which says the outlet spreads Russian propaganda.
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Meloni predicts ‘different ruling majority’ in EU Parliament
With the far right expected to do well in the upcoming European elections, Italian Prime Minister and Fratelli d’Italia leader Giorgia Meloni said she expected the long-standing coalition between the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) to be challenged.
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Le Pen, Meloni must ‘shepherd’ EU’s far-right out of divisions, AUR says
Though Marine Le Pen has invited Giorgia Meloni to form a grand EU far-right group, differences between right-wing nationalist parties make it unlikely, vice-president of Romania’s far-right AUR party Adrian Axinia told Euractiv, who also calls for a “strong shepherd” to unify Europe’s sovereigntist forces.
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Europe doesn’t know whether to tax or subsidise electric cars
Euractiv's Transport Brief brings you the latest on the transport sector in Europe. This week: Will EU government subsidise electric vehicles with one hand, and tax with the other?
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Greens position themselves as alternative to far-right, focus on security and defence
As the European Parliament elections approach, the Greens are broadening their focus beyond environmental policies to address issues like security, defence and housing, which resonate more with the general electorate.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign security pact with Belgium, inspect F-16s
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Brussels on Tuesday (28 May) to sign a security pact with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. His visit to Belgium comes a day after the Ukrainian leader signed a similar bilateral...
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Dutch drugs association wants clear, predictable reimbursement procedures from pharma package [Advocacy Lab Content]
The Dutch innovative medicines association, VIG, says amendments to the pharmaceutical legislation adopted by the European Parliament aren't enough to ease concerns.
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