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Controversies linked to Russia piling up in Slovakia
Slovakia has become increasingly embroiled in controversies over its relations with Russia, with the US recently extending Russia sanctions to a Slovak company, the Interior Ministry granting protection to a pro-Russian actor, and a parliament official giving an interview to Russian television and spreading pro-Kremlin narratives.
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Poland to deport suspects in attack on Navalny ally to Lithuania
Poland will deport two men who were arrested in Poland in early April on suspicion of assaulting Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov in Vilnius, the spokesperson for Lithuania’s prosecution service, Gintarė Vitkauskaite-Satkauskiene announced on Thursday.
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Biden breaks silence on college protests over Gaza conflict
Under mounting political pressure, US President Joe Biden broke his silence on campus unrest over the war in Gaza on Thursday (2 May), saying Americans have the right to demonstrate but not to unleash violence.
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European media under attack from politicians, Reporters Without Borders sounds the alarm
Politicians are the main threat for media freedom in Europe with a third of member states being labelled as ‘problematic’ and even the ‘good’ and ‘satisfactory’ countries, seeing their scores drop, according to Reporters Without Borders World Press Freedom Index 2024, published on Friday (3 May).
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European rail alliance focuses on skills, people shortages
An industry project launched by the rail industry sector's skills alliance (STAFFER) and sponsored by the European Commission is reaching an end after almost four years. Euractiv spoke to project participants, who will present concrete policy recommendations for the next Commission in October.
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Russia repeats genocide on Crimean Tatars [Promoted content]
The 80 years since the genocidal deportation of the Crimean Tatar people are not just a tragedy for the Crimean Tatars, but a systemic diagnosis and a historical warning of what Russian imperialism is. MEP Anna Fotyga, former foreign minister...
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Sánchez partners ‘weakened’ by resignation scare, Catalan president warns
The resignation scare Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez gave the whole country last week has “weakened” and undermined the unity of his separatist and left-wing partners who ensure his government’s stability, the regional president of Catalonia, Pere Aragonès, said on Thursday.
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Italy OKs decree to speed up EU funds spending amid concerns from economists
The Italian government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has approved a decree that aims to ensure strategic coherence in the spending of all EU funds received by Italy, while economists remain cautious about its potential impact.
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Germany’s CDU favours left over right in post-EU election alliance
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s conservative CDU party prefers a deal with left-wing rather than right-wing forces to support her second mandate in an investiture vote, the party’s delegation leader Daniel Caspary said on Thursday, adding, however, that it depends on whether left-wing parties are reliable.
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Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops, a senior US defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel US forces from the country.
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Ukraine war not likely to end anytime soon, says top US spy
Vladimir Putin sees domestic and international developments trending in his favor and likely will press on with aggressive tactics in Ukraine, but the war is unlikely to end soon, the top US intelligence official said.
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France, Japan to start talks on reciprocal troops pact
France and Japan agreed on Thursday (2 May) to start formal talks on a reciprocal troop access deal, strengthening military cooperation in amid rising maritime tensions in the Indo-Pacific region and the war in Ukraine.
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Cameron, in Kyiv, says Ukraine can use UK weapons for strikes inside Russia
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron promised three billion pounds (€3.5 billion) of annual military aid for Ukraine for "as long as it takes" on Thursday (2 May), adding that London had no objection to the weapons being used inside Russia.
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France treads fine line on future economic ties with China
With France set to host China's President Xi Jinping on his first state visit to Europe in five years, Paris and Brussels are trying to find the right balance between taking an offensive stance against Beijing and attracting new investments.
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Net Zero Industry Act and the future of green industrial strategy
EU countries generally agree that green technologies are crucial to meet climate targets and stay competitive in the renewable energy market. They agree less on how to boost their competitiveness vis-à-vis the United States and China.
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Investment injection needed to power Europe’s global technology race success [Advocacy Lab Content]
Europe must boost its investment in R&D, skills, infrastructure, and the integration of eco-friendly and advanced technologies if it is to achieve its environmental objectives and maintain a competitive edge, say institutional banks.
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Europe’s tech talent shortage threatens EU digital and green transition, warn industry leaders [Advocacy Lab Content]
Tech leaders are warning that Europe faces a tech skills shortfall. Estimates indicate only 12 million skilled professionals may be available, despite EU targets of employing 20 million ICT specialists by 2030.
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EU sees raw materials push, but are investment framework conditions in place? [Advocacy Lab Content]
The European Commission is moving fast to reduce Europe’s dependence on imports of raw materials. However, the raw materials industry worries that continued ‘hazard-based assessments’ for project approval will stifle investment.
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Bulgarian project develops integrated biometric AI access control system for mass events [Advocacy Lab Content]
A Bulgarian research team is developing a high-end biometric access system powered by artificial intelligence for public events. The product, still under development, will soon replace the current access control systems for mass events.
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European Commission extends state aid emergency rules for farmers
The EU executive announced on Thursday (2 April) a six-month extension of the extraordinary framework allowing member states to grant support to farms and fishermen, set to expire in June, due to "persisting" market disruptions.
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