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EU Commission launches probes into Alphabet, Apple, Meta for anticompetitive behavior
The European Commission is opening non-compliance investigations into Alphabet, Google's parent company, Apple, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act, the institution announced on Monday (25 March).
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Lawmakers hopeful Franco-German parliament can smooth intergovernmental relations
Five years ago, Germany and France signed the unique experiment of a binational parliament into being, with lawmakers hoping today that it can keep the EU’s Franco-German twin engine from drifting further apart.
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Major nuclear projects will have to wait longer for delayed EIB financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) dealt a major blow to the nuclear industry at last week's International Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels when it dithered over the industry's request for more funding for nuclear projects but confirmed that investment in renewable energy would remain a priority until 2030.
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German trade union boss questions EU carbon price on petrol, gas
The introduction of an EU-wide carbon price on heating and road fuels in 2027 should be reconsidered, Yasmin Fahimi, president of the German trade union confederation (DGB), said in Berlin on Saturday (23 March).
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From abortion rights to assisted dying: Macron’s 180-degree shift
In the latest episode of our Today in the EU podcast, we are looking at how European elections have impacted French President Emmanuel Macron's policy choices.
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Slovak elections: Korčok, Pellegrini ready for round two as Russia’s shadow looms
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Salvini and Le Pen cornering Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with regards to a second von der Leyen term, a Russian missile entering Polish airspace, and so much more.
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Romanian defence spending far below Iohannis’ 2022 pledge
Romania's defence spending in 2023 reached 1.6% of the country's GDP, far below the 2.5% pledge made by President Iohannis at the NATO summit in Madrid in 2022, an official NATO report has found, TVR reported.
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Bulgaria’s GERB withdraws from negotiations to form government
Bulgaria's largest party, GERB, has pulled out of negotiations to form a new government, despite an earlier agreement with the PP-DB to nominate former European Commissioner Maria Gabriel as prime minister, the party said on Sunday.
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Russian missile entered Polish airspace during attacks on Ukraine
A Russian cruise missile briefly crossed into Polish airspace during an overnight air strike on the western regions of Ukraine, the Polish armed forces said on Sunday.
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Oil rises as heightened geopolitical risks exacerbate supply concerns
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday (25 March) on concerns over tighter global supply brought about by escalating conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine, while a shrinking US rig count added to upward price pressure.
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Slovak elections: Korčok, Pellegrini ready for round two as Russia’s shadow looms
Slovakia's former pro-Western foreign minister, Ivan Korčok, scored a surprise victory in the first round of the presidential election on Saturday, but the road to final victory over Robert Fico's coalition partner, Peter Pellegrini will not be smooth, and he will have to grapple with the ruling party's increasingly problematic foreign policy stance vis-a-vis Russia and Ukraine.
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Spain’s Sánchez ‘cannot govern alone’, Sumar leader warns.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D) is “mistaken” if he thinks he can govern alone in defiance of the political line of the progressive Sumar platform led by Díaz, the junior member of the governing coalition, Sumar leader, Labour Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz warned on Saturday.
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Spain’s Sánchez reiterates full support for Ukraine, pledges more military aid
Madrid will continue to “firmly support” Ukraine, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D) reiterated in a telephone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday.
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Salvini and Le Pen against von der Leyen, corner Meloni
Lega leader, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, and French far-right leader Marine Le Pen have confirmed at an event in Rome that they will not support European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a second term.
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Belgian polls reveal regional disparities in voting behaviour in the lead-up to elections
Belgian opinion polls show vast differences in voting behaviour between the country’s regions, with Wallonians being the least likely to go to the polls while the far right is gaining ground in Flanders.
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Ukraine says it hit two Russian warships in strikes on Crimea
The Ukrainian military said it hit two large Russian landing ships in attacks on the annexed Crimean peninsula early on Sunday (24 March), as well as a communications centre and other infrastructure used by the Russian navy in the Black Sea.
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New anti-immigration candidate to feature on Le Pen’s EU list
Malika Sorel-Sutter, known for her strong anti-immigration stance, will be the second candidate on the French far-right Rassemblement National party’s list for the European elections in June, making her the second candidate on the list formerly associated with the currently struggling right-wing Les Républicains party.
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Faltering French right-wing party slams Macron and Le Pen ahead of EU elections
France’s right-wing Les Républicains (EPP) party took aim at President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance (Renew) and Le Pen’s Rassemblement National (ID) at the launch of the party’s EU election campaign in Aubervilliers Saturday.
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German trade union boss questions EU carbon price on petrol, gas
The introduction of an EU-wide carbon price on heating and road fuels in 2027 should be reconsidered, Yasmin Fahimi, president of the German trade union confederation (DGB), said in Berlin on Saturday (23 March).
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TikTok Taoiseach’: Simon Harris set to be Ireland’s youngest PM
Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister after being appointed party leader on Sunday (24 March), will be hoping his social media skills and fresh face can save his party's flagging fortunes as elections loom.
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