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Updated: 7 hours 32 min ago
Thu, 05/01/2025 - 06:30
As Brussels woos Central Asia to ditch Russian energy, Kazakhstan’s move to rewrite old oil deals could throw a wrench in the EU’s plans.
Thu, 05/01/2025 - 06:00
The industry "is well positioned to address member states’ needs, as it continues to ramp up its production capacity", it promises.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 22:41
Europe’s health union needs more ambitious coordination, it also needs the competitive boost of health innovation, says EIT Health’s Elaine Murray.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 21:51
The Bulgarian Association for Medicines Parallel Trade Development received 2,700 reports of medicines missing from the Bulgarian market in just one year.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 19:27
For some Halicki’s contrarianism is refreshing, with the EPP source labelling him “the only one who speaks out against Weber”. But others find his abrasive approach hotheaded and unnerving.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:33
Power play over CMA review ends with Conference of Presidents decision
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:10
EU institutions are rushing to amend the law, but Berlin isn’t waiting.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 18:05
Five MEPs were among those sanctioned by China in 2021.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 17:26
Inflation, limited access to organic foods, and a growing return to conventional farming are fuelling a slump in France’s organic market.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 16:00
Europe’s digital future is at a turning point. The European Union is actively working to lead the global tech race, particularly enforcing innovation in the areas of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and semiconductors. Still, according to the European Commission's 2024 data, the EU is lagging behind the US and China.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 14:51
President Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on pharmaceutical imports, largely from Ireland, could raise U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, potentially increasing prices by up to 12.9%.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 14:47
Calls for regulatory intervention targeting US Big Tech have been backed by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 14:44
Tony Blair had described Britain’s fossil fuel phase out as “doomed.”
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 13:56
Her election was hardly a surprise: EPP boss Manfred Weber had flagged her as his pick back in April.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 13:56
Kyiv's bet on drones paid off: the industry now manufactures about 4 million purpose-built drones per year.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 13:28
While Germany is even worse off than it was at this time last year, Europe's second economic powerhouse, France, barely managed to avoid stagnation.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 12:00
The transformative power of digital commerce in the European Union isn't just about numbers -- it's about businesses seizing real opportunities. During my recent trip to the EU, I was struck by the success stories of EU small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefiting from the EU Single Market.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:50
The vote paves the way for Friedrich Merz to become chancellor next Tuesday as widely expected.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 07:11
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the Swedish government seeking to curb migrant access to welfare, Portugal’s PM announcing an independent commission to investigate the power outage, and so much more.
Wed, 04/30/2025 - 07:00
As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, it is becoming increasingly clear that reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions alone will not suffice. Experts globally are turning to negative emissions technologies to actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere, with bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, known as BECCS, being a clear frontrunner in the technology race, given its dual benefit of combining renewable energy production with permanent carbon removal.
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