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Russia’s FSB chief says US, Britain, Ukraine behind Moscow attack
The director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said on Tuesday (26 February) that the US, Britain and Ukraine were behind the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 139 people on Friday.
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Ambition and urgency: Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing in the EU [Promoted content]
The Initiative ‘Boosting Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing in the EU’ offers the promise, although not yet the commitment, for biotechnology in the EU at the scale and vision needed for global significance. EuropaBio looks inside and to the future.
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Julian Assange wins temporary reprieve from extradition to US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States from Britain was put on hold on Tuesday (26 March) after London's High Court said the United States must provide assurances he would not face the death penalty.
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Slovak president hopeful may fall short of mending ties with Czechia, experts say
Ivan Korčok, the pro-EU candidate in Slovakia's presidential race and winner of the first round, has made his intentions to mend relations with Czechia clear, though experts believe it might not be enough due to diverging stances over Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Belgium to join the few countries with a minimum wage over €2,000
Belgium, on Sunday, will raise its minimum wage to €2029,88 per month, becoming the fifth out of 22 EU states that Eurostat records the minimum wage where the gross minimum salary exceeds €2,000 per month.
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Key German foreign policymaker announces departure from politics
Michael Roth, head of the German Bundestag's Foreign Affairs Committee and one of Ukraine's most vocal supporters, has announced his departure from politics due to differences within his own party.
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Europe space telescope’s sight restored after de-icing procedure
The vision of the Euclid space telescope has been restored following a delicate operation that successfully melted a thin layer of ice that had been clouding its sight, the European Space Agency announced on Tuesday (26 March).
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Romania’s ruling coalition mulls TikTok regulation amid youth right-wing surge
Politicians from Romania's ruling coalition are proposing either a ban or "strict" regulation of TikTok, prompted by survey data suggesting a growing preference for the far-right among young people, who are particularly active on social media.
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EU liberals leader visits Kyiv as Ukraine takes spotlight in EU elections
As all main EU political parties have placed Ukraine and defence at the fore of their EU elections campaign, the EU liberals chief and campaign leader, Valérie Hayer, visited Kyiv on Tuesday (26 March) to show support for Ukraine.
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Bulgaria halved coal-fired power generation in 2023, upped solar
Bulgaria’s coal-fired power plants halved their electricity output last year, while solar farms increased production by 141% compared to the previous year, according to data the country’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission sent to parliament.
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Ukraine electricity imports soar after Russian attacks
Ukraine's daily electricity imports reached their highest this year on Tuesday (26 March) after a series of Russian missile strikes on critical infrastructure caused blackouts in many regions, the energy ministry said.
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Italy not immune to terror attacks, expert says
Italy has raised its terror alert to the highest possible level following the terror attack in Moscow that killed around 140 people, as experts say that the country is not immune to the risk.
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Russian ambassador to Poland refuses to explain missile incident
Russia’s Ambassador to Poland has ignored summons to appear at the Polish Foreign Ministry to explain the Russian missile that violated Polish airspace, saying there was “no point” in explaining.
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Nature restoration law: Is it really the end for flagship Green Deal policy?
On the latest episode of Euractiv’s Today in the EU we’re focusing on the the ill-starred nature restoration law.
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NATO must create ‘more strategic difficulties for Russia’, Sweden’s FM says
The West should aim to create more "strategic difficulties" in a bid to reign in Russia's behaviour, with the first priority being to "stop the aggression against Ukraine", an area where NATO is not doing enough, Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told Euractiv.
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Chinese train maker withdraws from Bulgaria tender after EU probe
Chinese rail giant CRRC has withdrawn from a tendered project in Bulgaria after the EU last month launched a probe into it over suspected subsidies, the European Commission said on Tuesday (26 March).
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Bosnia’s peace envoy imposes ‘integrity package’ to reform election law
Bosnia's international peace overseer on Tuesday (26 March) imposed changes to the country's election law to ensure its integrity, including barring convicted war criminals from running, ahead of a vote in October.
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Europe finalises rules for more recycling, less waste exports
On Monday, the Council of the EU unanimously voted to adopt the revised Waste Shipment Regulation. This text, which now becomes EU law, aims to encourage more local waste management and greater recycling of raw materials, while exports of waste to non-EU countries will be reduced.
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France ‘would not rule out’ requisitions to speed up arms production, defence minister says
Paris is prepared to requisition "personnel, stocks or production tools" to accelerate the production of armaments by the domestic industry, France's Minister for Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, said on Tuesday (26 March).
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EU Commission issues guidelines for addressing digital risks to elections
The European Commission issued guidelines on Tuesday (26 March) under the Digital Services Act, outlining recommended measures to mitigate online risks that could impact election integrity, ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.
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