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New competition bubbles up in Europe’s sparkling wine market
In a booming European sparkling wine market, the evolution of consumer habits and climate change are paving the way for new producers such as the UK and Sweden to challenge the hegemony of traditional products, experts say.
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Food stakeholders get back to work on much-awaited dialogue on agriculture
The 29 food sector representatives summoned at the roundtable launched by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to “tackle polarisation” in the sector, will discuss a draft version of the dialogue's conclusions next week.
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Luxembourg sends senior centre-right MEP, disapproves socialist Spitzenkandidat
Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden (CSV-EPP) picked centre-right MEP Christophe Hansen over the EU socialists’ lead candidate for the EU Commission presidency, Nicolas Schmit.
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Noyb files complaints against EU Parliament, civil society criticises Breton’s DSA approach
Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. We’re back from the summer break.
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Ukrainian Independence Day: Ban Russian fossil fuels now
As Ukrainians confront terror with sorrow and grim determination, we call on the world to take decisive action: Ban Russian fossil fuels now.
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Accepting Democratic nomination, Harris makes pitch for continuity and contrast with Trump
US Vice President Kamala Harris attempted to differentiate herself from Republican contender and former president Donald Trump by pitching continuity on Washington’s foreign policy as she accepted on Friday (23 August) her Democratic party’s nomination to run for the White...
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Czech lawmakers call for probe into Orthodox churches, citing links to Kremlin
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Bulgarian pro-Russian party set to join a BRICS forum this month, India pledging it will help end Russia's war in Ukraine, and so much more.
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Elon Musk’s Brat Summer
Charli XCX’s new album has made waves worldwide with its ravey beats and bold lyrics. And who better than Elon Musk to embody the fearless “brat” attitude?
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EU countries move against Schengen, tighten borders
Europe’s free-travel zone, otherwise known as the Schengen Area, is increasingly being punctured by border controls as many EU countries opt to tighten their internal borders.
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Bulgarian pro-Russian party joins BRICS forum in Moscow
The pro-Russian radical party and third largest group in the Bulgarian parliament, Revival, will send a delegation to a BRICS forum in Moscow later this month - a surprising move as Bulgaria has no formal relations with the BRICS and Revival has only a marginal say at local government level.
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In Warsaw, India’s Modi pledges to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine
India pledges to work for a peaceful and just end to Russia's war in Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on his visit to Warsaw on Thursday, stressing that no problem can be solved on the battlefield.
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Italian government issues ultimatum to car giant over unfulfilled commitments
Italy's Enterprise and Made in Italy Minister, Adolfo Urso, has threatened to withhold recovery fund money from car giant Stellantis unless it provides answers over delayed projects and investments, as tensions between the company and the ruling government continue to escalate.
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EU Commission ready to send more resources to fight Madeira fires
The European Commission is ready to mobilise additional resources to help fight the fires on the island of Madeira, despite the difficult conditions, the European Commission said in a statement on Thursday.
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Czech lawmakers call for probe into Orthodox churches, citing links to Kremlin
The Czech Senate Committee on Security has called on the government to investigate the possible misuse of Orthodox churches in the Czech Republic for Russian influence operations and recommends deregistration if any legal violations are found.
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Berlin to bail out shipyard key to offshore wind ambitions
Talks to award credit lines and buy shares of ailing ship maker Meyer, who also produce key offshore equipment, amounting to €2.8 billion had progressed far, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on visit to the firm
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Ukraine’s envoy expects new EU team to expand assistance, engagement
With the European Union's new leadership soon in place, Ukraine is looking to the bloc's new team for more assistance and a swifter accession, Kyiv's envoy to Brussels, Vsevolod Chentsov, told Euractiv.
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Italy’s foreign minister says country needs more African students
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday (22 August) that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble over immigration and citizenship rights.
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Commission ‘very confident’ on China tariff case as experts warn it may have breached WTO rules
The European Commission defended the legality of its trade tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs) on Thursday (22 August) as several legal experts said it might have flouted World Trade Organisation rules in its anti-dumping investigation.
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What are the controversies around novel foods
The term “novel foods” is becoming more popular by the day. But to make it to the European supermarkets it needs to be assessed by the EU food safety authority and then get the greenlight from the European Commission.
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NATO air base in Germany raises security level due to ‘potential threat’
The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen has raised its security level "based on intelligence information indicating a potential threat," it said late on Thursday (22 August).
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