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‘That’s not how we do things’: Union chief slams Musk’s influence in the EU

EURACTIV News - Thu, 2025-01-16 06:00

Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, calls for Musk's "extreme" anti-worker views to be "actively challenged".

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Austria ‘should really leave’ EU, says far right MP in secret video

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 18:47

FPÖ members were also caught on camera ridiculing the ÖVP, their likely future coalition partner.

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The Brief – Serbia’s theatre of the absurd

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 18:40

On the public stage at home, Vučić plays the staunchest defender of the Serbian nation. In Brussels and Washington, he slips into the role of sober statesman.

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Poll: Minority of Europeans are optimistic about Trump

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 18:23

Only 22% of EU respondents think Trump will be good for their country.

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Von der Leyen to resume in-person commitments with EPP summit

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 17:34

A gathering of national leaders from Ursula von der Leyen's party family will be her first in-person duty since coming down with pneumonia, Euractiv has learned.

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Fico government targets Slovak student over pro-Ukraine gesture

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 17:31

In response to the backlash, the student pointed to Fico's silence when his supporters hurled vulgar insults at former president Zuzana Čaputová in 2022.

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MEPs in letter writing spree over Musk’s EU activism

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 17:18

MEPs are showing off their epistolary streak, though opinions on Musk vary wildly between groups.

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EU cities failing on pollution, with improvement a ‘long shot’

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 17:10

Exposure to air pollution is tied to around 350,000 deaths in Europe every year.

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The hidden cost of Europe’s car-free zones

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 17:00

The EU auditors found low-emission traffic spaces helped tackle cities’ air pollution, but increased noise levels in surrounding areas.

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EU Parliament’s right resists push for low-alcohol wines

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 16:40

EU capitals, however, are getting practical and adapting to changing consumer tastes despite the traditionalist discourse within the Parliament.

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Prevention, promotion and impact, how Europe can improve youth mental health [Advocacy Lab Content]

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 16:33

Youth mental well-being is predicated on prevention, promotion, and an impact-based approach. A new report by the Z Zurich Foundation gets to the heart of the youth mental health crisis.

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Europe must act sooner to tackle youth mental health challenges, report urges [Advocacy Lab Content]

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 16:33

For every euro invested in mental well-being programs, up to €24 is saved through reduced healthcare and social costs.

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Sweden looks to crack down on dual-citizen gang members

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 16:16

A government bill with amendments regarding gang members is expected in 2026.

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Meloni announces new cable to tap into Albanian hydropower

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 15:47

Albania's electricity generation is fully renewable, thanks to a fleet of hydropower plants.

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Poland’s proposal for gene edited crops stirs up legal debate

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 15:45

The seed industry and representative of small farmers are sounding the alarm.

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Russia planned ‘acts of terror’ in the air, Poland’s Tusk says

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 15:08

The Polish prime minister did not further elaborate on his accusations.

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Poland, Ukraine move on exhumations deal of WWII-era massacre victims

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 14:59

The historical dispute has repeatedly been raised by Poland as a key obstacle to Kyiv's progress toward EU accession.

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Von der Leyen to receive Charlemagne prize for European unification

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 14:08

The citation for the prize says von der Leyen "personifies Europe" and called her "the powerful voice of Europe on the world’s stage."

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Preventing pellet loss: a tailored approach for a cleaner environment [Promoted content]

EURACTIV News - Wed, 2025-01-15 12:00

Pellet loss prevention is essential for reducing microplastics in the environment. Plastics Europe supports a mandatory risk management approach tailored to diverse pellet handling operations, advocating efficient, harmonized regulations to achieve EU targets and foster collaboration across the value chain.

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