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Chinese spy probe: MEP Krah stays EU lead candidate for German far-right party AfD
Following a meeting with the party’s leadership, Maximilian Krah, MEP for the Alternative for Germany (AfD/ID), brought in connection with a Chinese spy probe, stated that he will continue to run as EU lead candidate.
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Putting people first: why healthy buildings matter
As member states prepare to ramp up the building renovation rate, there is an unprecedented opportunity to hardwire health aspects into the built environment. The brand-new edition of the Healthy Buildings Barometer maps why and how health, energy and climate...
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Italy marks fascist defeat amid TV censorship row
Italy celebrates its liberation from Fascism on Thursday (25 April), an anniversary overshadowed by a censorship row at the public broadcaster centred on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's far-right roots.
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EU Parliament approves new ‘ecodesign’ rules to make products more sustainable
The European Parliament approved on Tuesday (23 April) new rules to make products sold in the EU more reusable, repairable, upgradeable, and recyclable.
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EU auditors criticise lack of impact, transparency in refugee funds for Turkey
The EU's refugee funding for Turkey does not have enough impact, while the European Commission has failed to present a sufficient cost analysis and long-term plan, EU auditors said in a report on Wednesday (24 April).
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Czech memorial finally honours Roma victims of Nazis
A memorial to hundreds of Roma killed at a World War II concentration camp on Tuesday (23 April) opened in the Czech Republic at the site of the camp that became a pig farm during communist rule when the slaughter was nearly forgotten.
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Europe’s Energy Union: ever closer, but not ever calmer
Hello and a big welcome to our new subscribers from AURORA, the International Energy Agency, pwc and more. Euractiv’s Green Brief brings you a roundup of energy and environment news from across Europe. You can subscribe here. There will almost certainly...
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US, Russia set for a showdown at UN over nuclear weapons in space
The United States and Russia are set to face off over nuclear weapons in space on Wednesday (24 April) at the United Nations Security Council, which is due to vote on a US-drafted resolution calling on countries to prevent an arms race in outer space.
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Finland’s Stubb says best way to avoid war is to ‘talk less and prepare more’
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about a Bulgarian pro-Russian MEP being nominated for a pro-NATO party list for the EU elections, a brewing conflict in the German coalition government, and so much more.
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Russia to step up strikes on Western weapons in Ukraine
Russia will intensify strikes on Ukrainian storage bases that house Western-supplied weapons, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday (23 April), as the United States prepares to approve and deliver a long-delayed batch of new military aid.
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Romanian Social Democrats and Liberals ditch joint mayoral bid
Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL) have decided to withdraw their joint candidate in the race for mayor of Bucharest, the two parties announced on Tuesday, two weeks before they are due to launch their campaign for local and European elections, both set for 9 June.
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‘Now go win the fight’: US Congress passes Ukraine aid after months of delay
A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress late on Tuesday (23 April) after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia's invasion force and Kyiv's shortages of military supplies.
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European AI Roundtable [Advocacy Lab Content]
In 27 March 2024, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) hosted the inaugural edition of the European AI Roundtable in Brussels.
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Bulgarian pro-Russian MEP nominated for pro-NATO party list
Elena Yoncheva, the EU lawmaker from the pro-Russian Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP/PES), is poised to join the electoral list of the Turkish minority party DPS - a very pro-EU and pro-NATO political force.
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Ukraine to deny consular services to military-age men living abroad
Ukraine suspended consular services for military-age male citizens until 18 May, criticising Ukrainians abroad who it said expected to receive help from the state without helping it in the war against Russia.
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UK’s Sunak announces additional help for Ukraine during Warsaw trip
The United Kingdom will support Kyiv with an additional £500 million, raising the country’s total annual spending on Ukraine to £3.5 billion, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said during his trip to Warsaw.
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Socialists poised to win Catalan elections as separatists neck-and-neck – poll
The Socialist Party (PSOE/PSC/S&D) candidate and former Spanish health minister Salvador Illa is on course to win the snap elections in Catalonia on 12 May, while the two main separatist forces, the right-wing JxCat and the left-wing ERC, could face a tough fight for second place, a new poll revealed on Tuesday shows.
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Migrant deportations loom after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
The UK readied on Tuesday (23 April) to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament's approval, sparking outrage from the UN and rights groups.
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Renew Europe affiliates make big gains in Italian regional elections
The regional elections in Basilicata, which saw the expected victory of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia party, surprised the centrist Italia Viva and Azione parties, which together won more than 14% of the vote.
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Spying scandals: EU capitals on high alert ahead of June elections
Germany has been hit by espionage scandals in recent days, with several persons being arrested for allegedly spying for Russia and China, but the threat is prevalent across the bloc, with several national agencies sounding the alarm.
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