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Bulgaria on the cusp of getting a government

Thu, 2025-01-16 07:06

If efforts fail, the eighth election in four years could be on the cards.

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An innovation ecosystem called Europe [Promoted content]

Thu, 2025-01-16 07:00

Europe faces a pivotal moment to redefine its competitiveness and resilience amid global challenges.

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Czechia ready to talk AI chip export limits with US

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:59

One minister called it unfortunate but said there is still time for change.

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German Greens slammed over social security reform proposal

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:56

Over 40% of gross salaries now have to be paid in social contributions.

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Spain insists on Israel’s ‘complete withdrawal’ from Lebanon

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:54

Funds for the military and troop training are also on the table.

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Italian opposition calls school reform ‘tool of mass control’

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:49

Valditara said the plan aims to curb widespread functional illiteracy in Italy.

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Can the EU ban social media platforms and how does it work?

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:05

The EU cannot ban platforms outright under the DSA rules, the last resort being temporary suspension.

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Postcard from Nuuk: YouTubers and MAGA hats take over Greenland

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:00

A passerby overheard our Danish reporter speaking English and stopped him cold. “Are you American?” he asked.

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The EU’s next move as Big Tech gets behind Trump

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:00

In this episode, host Giada Santana and tech reporter Anupriya Datta discuss the latest developments on X and Meta and whether the DSA has teeth against them.

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How the Commission might wean itself off its Microsoft dependency

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:00

The Commission's heavy reliance on American technology has raised security and privacy concerns.

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‘That’s not how we do things’: Union chief slams Musk’s influence in the EU

Thu, 2025-01-16 06:00

Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, calls for Musk's "extreme" anti-worker views to be "actively challenged".

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Austria ‘should really leave’ EU, says far right MP in secret video

Wed, 2025-01-15 18:47

FPÖ members were also caught on camera ridiculing the ÖVP, their likely future coalition partner.

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The Brief – Serbia’s theatre of the absurd

Wed, 2025-01-15 18:40

On the public stage at home, Vučić plays the staunchest defender of the Serbian nation. In Brussels and Washington, he slips into the role of sober statesman.

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Poll: Minority of Europeans are optimistic about Trump

Wed, 2025-01-15 18:23

Only 22% of EU respondents think Trump will be good for their country.

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Von der Leyen to resume in-person commitments with EPP summit

Wed, 2025-01-15 17:34

A gathering of national leaders from Ursula von der Leyen's party family will be her first in-person duty since coming down with pneumonia, Euractiv has learned.

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Fico government targets Slovak student over pro-Ukraine gesture

Wed, 2025-01-15 17:31

In response to the backlash, the student pointed to Fico's silence when his supporters hurled vulgar insults at former president Zuzana Čaputová in 2022.

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MEPs in letter writing spree over Musk’s EU activism

Wed, 2025-01-15 17:18

MEPs are showing off their epistolary streak, though opinions on Musk vary wildly between groups.

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EU cities failing on pollution, with improvement a ‘long shot’

Wed, 2025-01-15 17:10

Exposure to air pollution is tied to around 350,000 deaths in Europe every year.

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The hidden cost of Europe’s car-free zones

Wed, 2025-01-15 17:00

The EU auditors found low-emission traffic spaces helped tackle cities’ air pollution, but increased noise levels in surrounding areas.

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EU Parliament’s right resists push for low-alcohol wines

Wed, 2025-01-15 16:40

EU capitals, however, are getting practical and adapting to changing consumer tastes despite the traditionalist discourse within the Parliament.

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