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Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death
This is the US Secretary of State eleventh visit to the region since Palestinian Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on 7 October, triggering the Gaza war.
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The EU’s eight flagship projects of common interest to boost defence
The European Commission has identified eight flagship projects spanning land, air, maritime, space, and cyber defence, which could be supported by a €500 billion budget.
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EU Commission maladministration on chemical rules endangers health
Commission says it has "insufficient meeting rooms" to meet tight deadlines for the authorisation of chemicals.
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Europe’s commercial transport is shifting gears on green and digital challenges [Advocacy Lab Content]
Signposting the road ahead, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling for an easing of access to the driver profession, improved working conditions and setting realistic decarbonisation targets.
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Warsaw targets alcohol promotion and novel products with new regulations
In response to new alcohol products in Poland, the Ministry of Health has proposed a bill with changes to alcohol sales regulations, focused particularly on packaging.
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EU needs common standards defining ‘high-quality’ carbon credits, say emissions experts [Advocacy Lab Content]
As the corporate world seeks to compensate its emissions with carbon mitigation and removal projects, the EU needs a common definition and framework to define ‘high quality’ projects and avoid greenwashing.
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EU’s ex-Commissioner Breton hails ‘excellent meeting’ with Orbán
In a written statement sent to Euractiv, Breton said: "I just had an important one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union."
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EU fisheries ministers call for seals, cormorants population control amid fish stock decline
Sweden leads the charge in reducing protections on these predators citing fish stock depletion.
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Kosovo’s Kurti opposes replication of Italy-Albania migration deals in Balkans
EU enlargement "is the best response to those who seek to fracture Europe's security and unity," Kosovo's prime minister added.
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Denmark negotiating new patient safety reporting system after government u-turn
Denmark’s regions have stepped in to support the country’s respected patient safety incident reporting system, which the government was set to scrap next year. A new deal is being negotiated with health stakeholders.
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The Brief – Looking beyond Moldova
Security officials privately admit the country could have been used as a 'testing ground' for future Russian activities.
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Fibre-Based Packaging Supporting a Sustainable and Competitive EU [Promoted content]
Fibre-based packaging supports the EU’s sustainability goals with a high recycling rate and reduced CO2 emissions. It advances a circular economy, boosts competitiveness, and contributes to food security. Clear regulations and innovation incentives are essential for a sustainable, resilient future.
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Moldova’s EU referendum passes with razor-thin margin
More than 200,000 ballots cast among the country’s diaspora swayed the vote in favour.
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Gülen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
Fetulllah Gülen was a one-time ally of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan but they fell out spectacularly, and Erdoğan held him responsible for the 2016 attempted coup.
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Russia’s suspected sabotage campaign steps up in Europe
Western officials say sabotage incidents have skyrocketed in Europe since the start of this year, with suspected Russian-paid operatives thought to be behind a range of crimes.
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US investigates leak on intelligence about Israel’s Iran attack plans
The New York Times reported that officials acknowledged privately that the documents were authentic, but that they likely only represent a portion of information the US has on its close ally's planning.
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German opposition slams exclusion of Poland from Berlin talks on Ukraine
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Czechia's ANO party being on track to win next year's elections, Meloni trying to salvage the Italy-Albania migrant deal, and so much more.
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Early elections won’t solve Bulgaria’s political crisis, analysts warn
62% of Bulgarians do not believe the elections will be fair.
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Poland’s Morawiecki confirms he wants ECR top job after Meloni
ECR is the fourth largest right-wing group after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s new Patriots for Europe.
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Serbia’s President thanks Putin for natural gas supplies
Serbia, officially a candidate to join the EU, has historically strong ties with Russia and continues to rely on Russian gas.
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