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Three dead after stabbing attack at festival in western Germany

Sat, 2024-08-24 06:04
Three people were killed and four others seriously wounded in a stabbing attack at a festival on Friday night (23 August) in the western German city of Solingen, police said.
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Greek coastguard fires on migrant boat, one dead

Sat, 2024-08-24 05:56
A 39-year-old migrant was found dead on Friday (23 August) after the Greek coastguard opened fire on a vessel carrying migrants off the island of Symi in the eastern Aegean Sea, authorities said.
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China and UK must be able to talk frankly and cooperate, Starmer tells Xi

Sat, 2024-08-24 05:49
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (23 August) the two countries must be able to talk frankly about their disagreements and also pursue closer economic ties and work together on global issues.
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EU offers to take the lead on the delivery of mpox vaccine donations

Fri, 2024-08-23 18:54
Health Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides, has written to EU Health Ministers offering to coordinate the delivery of donations of mpox vaccines and therapeutics.
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New competition bubbles up in Europe’s sparkling wine market

Fri, 2024-08-23 15:39
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 

Fri, 2024-08-23 15:09
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 13:41
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 

Fri, 2024-08-23 11:57
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 09:55
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 08:07
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 07:39
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 07:30
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 07:21
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 07:11
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 07:09
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 07:04
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 07:03
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 06:53
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 06:48
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

Fri, 2024-08-23 06:19
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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