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Early intervention, support networks key for domestic violence sufferers
With one in three women having experienced physical or sexual violence in the EU, awareness-raising and in-community training is key to helping those at risk access support, with various projects being rolled out across Europe.
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Anti-war candidate Nadezhdin says he has enough signatures to challenge Putin
Russian anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin said on Wednesday (31 January) he had submitted 105,000 signatures of support to the Central Election Commission (CEC), technically enough to challenge incumbent Vladimir Putin in the March presidential election.
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Car emissions 14% higher than advertised by manufacturers, study finds
The gap between official and real-world car emissions has grown by 80% in the past five years, despite advanced testing procedures in place to prevent such a discrepancy, a new study has found.
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French MPs give green light to put abortion right in the Constitution
The French National Assembly approved a bill on Tuesday night (30 January) to enshrine in the Constitution a law that “guarantees freedom" for women to have access to abortion.
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West’s coming war with Russia will be triggered by Arctic climate breakdown
NATO countries are priming their citizens to be ready for the next global conflict between the great powers. Once unthinkable, the idea of a third world war seems closer than ever, writes Maurizio Geri.
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A new road for EU global health action
With the previous foundations of the EU’s approach to global health dating back to 2010, the European Commission’s presentation of the EU Global Health Strategy on 30 November 2022 was much needed.
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EU’s looming green election backlash – here’s what to expect
Over the past weeks, several European political parties have circulated draft versions of their manifestos for the upcoming EU elections on 6-9 June. Euractiv walks you through the implications for energy and environment policy.
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Sweden boosts military ties with France as Macron repeats EU sovereignty call
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about French President Emmanuel Macron reiterating his call for EU sovereignty on his two-day trip to Sweden, images of an Italian teacher chained in a Hungarian court sparking debate, and so much more.
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UN envoy for Cyprus explores prospect of new reunification talks
An envoy for UN Secretary General António Guterres started contacts on divided Cyprus on Tuesday (30 January), seeking to break years of stalemate in peace talks.
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Packaging waste regulation offers a final test of Europe’s commitment to the Green Deal
In the face of an escalating packaging waste crisis, European citizens and circular businesses are still eagerly waiting for the EU institutions to finally deliver credible rules to stop the growth of throwaway packing, writes Marco Musso.
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Pilots accuse aircraft makers of putting ‘profit over safety’
New automation technology being pushed by plane makers will boost their bottom line at the expense of safety, the head of the European pilots’ union told Euractiv, whilst criticising the EU aviation regulator as overly close to business.
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EU liberal party ALDE’s manifesto targets ‘EPP-led’ Commission, vows single market revival
The European Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) seeks to “complete” the EU’s Single Market by boosting harmonization and having the European Parliament scrutinise the implementation of legislation, according to a draft electoral manifesto seen by Euractiv.
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Chisinau inks EIB deal for highway to link EU with Moldova, Romania, Ukraine
Moldova signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on Tuesday to secure funding for the Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau-Odesa highway, marking the first step towards the construction of what is set to become a vital corridor for Moldova’s connection to the EU.
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Germany risks missing its 2030 offshore wind target, industry warns
Germany’s offshore wind energy targets are at risk amid lagging construction rates and grid connection delays, prompting industry calls for additional government support.
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EU’s new fiscal rules impede fight against climate change: report
Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts noted that the new EU fiscal rules will prevent the bloc from investing the estimated €260 billion extra per year required to reach its net zero target by 2050.
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Ukraine government submits tightened mobilisation bill to parliament
The Ukrainian government submitted to parliament on Tuesday (30 January) an amended version of its bill to tighten army mobilisation rules to ensure the country has a sufficient fighting force to pursue its campaign against Russia's invasion.
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Polish foreign minister: Germany no longer ‘inactive’ on Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski praised Germany’s progress in supporting Ukraine during his trip to Berlin on Tuesday, recalling his famous speech on German inaction when he held the same position in 2011.
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Czechia fumes as its truckers face attacks from French protesters
The Czech government, MEPs and the Czech Road Association are calling for an immediate response to incidents in which protesting French farmers stopped Czech lorry drivers, destroyed non-French agricultural products on board and, according to reports, sometimes assaulted the drivers.
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No climate neutrality without Carbon Capture & Utilisation [Promoted content]
CO2 Value Europe launches a first-of-a-kind quantitative assessment of the contribution of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) towards climate neutrality in the EU. By 2050, at least 20% of GHG reduction from technologies will come from CCU.
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Portugal’s GDP recorded a 2.3% growth in 2023
The Portuguese economy grew 2.2% year-on-year and 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in the last quarter of 2023, escaping the technical recession and guaranteeing GDP growth of 2.3% for the whole year, Portugal’s national statistics institute INE revealed on Tuesday.
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