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UK cuts €500 billion from defence budget, retires several major aircraft and ships
Those decisions “will give greater scope to renew our Forces for the future," Defence Secretary John Healey said.
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Large capex investment needed for Europe’s district heating solutions, tailored approach preferred [Advocacy Lab Content]
Combined heat and power plants using district heating could be the cheapest method of cutting carbon emissions other than efficiency improvements. In Poland alone it would cost between €70 billion and €100 billion. Who pays?
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Universal access to diabetes care urgently needed in Europe, but political will is lacking [Advocacy Lab Content]
On World Diabetes Day, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Europe has the resources to turn the tide on diabetes. Despite a huge socio-economic impact and loss of productivity, a broader political will is still lacking.
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Energy Efficiency First: From principle to practice
Described as the “first fuel” of clean energy transitions, energy efficiency encourages a sustainable approach to making the most out of limited resource and increasing the resilience of energy systems.
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European shellfish producers call for common policy to combat sea warming
The industry has never been affected by so many consequences of global warming, and are calling for the creation of a genuine common aquaculture policy to meet the challenges they face.
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Bitter tensions in Slovak healthcare growing, still no deal between ministry and unions
Privatisation fears, funding gaps and administrative pressures have led to doctors' en masse resignation threats. A critical meeting between the Health Ministry and the Medical Trade Union Association (LOZ) is scheduled for Friday, 22 November.
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The Brief – Informing Donald Trump about frozen conflicts
Russia ensures the sovereignty of post-Soviet states exists only theoretically, by using puppets to control them.
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A remarriage built on mistrust
An agreement over the next Commission does little to mend the relationship between the Parliament's pro-European groups, with a two-page coaltion deal hardly papering over the cracks.
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Council set to take a cautious stance on future of telecoms
Some EU countries suggested removing any reference to market consolidation during the third working party meeting on the subject.
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Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine
This is the first time Russia has used during the war such a powerful, long-range missile which can carry a nuclear warhead.
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Strengthening Europe’s Economic Backbone [Promoted content]
The European Union has set ambitious goals for digital transformation, energy transition, and strategic sovereignty, all of which are vital for the continent's future. European mid-market private equity is playing a critical role in helping Europe achieve these objectives.
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World still split over money as clock ticks on COP29
The main sticking points -- who should pay, how much and the type of funding -- remain unresolved.
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Bulgaria’s pro-Russian parties display increasingly open ties with the Kremlin
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgaria’s pro-Russian parties displaying open ties with the Kremlin, Italian healthcare workers going on strike, and so much more.
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Dozens of raids conducted in fake ID network case
In many cases, beneficiaries were registered for property of deceased Romanian citizens.
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Poland to deliver 45th support package to Ukraine, Tusk tells Zelenskyy
He added, "No one will stop Putin with phone calls, " an apparent dig at his German counterpart.
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Portuguese minister wants more NATO contribution because of Putin, not Trump
He noted that NATO leadership had said that the 2% target may need to be raised.
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US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles
A US government source said the embassy closure was "related to ongoing threats of air attacks".
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Ribera gets EPP blessing, blames Spain’s Partido Popular for Valencia floods disaster
The aftermath of the disaster has turned into a political blame game.
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Italian healthcare workers strike over wage disputes, budget cuts
Health workers strike against the government's decision to allocate less resources for health care in 2025 budget bill.
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Bulgaria’s pro-Russian parties display increasingly open ties with the Kremlin
Petkov said no one would be able to destroy the centuries-old relationship between Bulgaria and Russia.
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