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Romanian expats on TikTok aided far-right surge, says PNL’s Mureșan

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 15:58
Nearly a fifth of Romanian far-right presidential candidate Călin Georgescu's votes came from abroad, Romanian centre-right MEP Siegfried Mureșan said.
Categories: European Union

Russian AI-generated propaganda to pose more problems for Ukraine

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 15:46
The Ukrainian project Texty.org.ua analysed comments on deepfake featuring politicians supposedly on the front lines and found that 20% of commenters thought the video as real.
Categories: European Union

Preparedness: EU must eliminate ‘weak links’, urges Swedish civil defence minister

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 14:56
"There is a lot that needs to be done and hopefully will be done at the EU level in terms of resilience and preparedness," Sweden's Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin told Euractiv in an interview.
Categories: European Union

NGO says record number of fossil fuel, chemical lobbyists at global plastics talks

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 14:00
Lobbyists outnumber EU delegation and all member states combined, say NGO report.
Categories: European Union

VDL 2.0: EU Parliament approves new Commission

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 13:30
Ursula von der Leyen's new team passed with 370 votes in favour to 282 against
Categories: European Union

EU Startups Alliance prepares for formal pan-EU status

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 13:25
The Europe Startup Nations Alliance is planning to become an EDIC, a newly created and rarely used status for government projects.
Categories: European Union

EU countries ready to fund defence products despite US use restrictions

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 13:22
The latest European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) compromise text, seen by Euractiv, includes a looser definition of the eligibility criteria.
Categories: European Union

24/7 Carbon-free energy matching – the game-changer of corporates’ sustainability [Promoted content]

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 12:00
A year ago, I highlighted 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) hourly matching as the future of corporate energy procurement. Today it is steadily emerging in Europe with new buyers joining in beyond the traditional Big Tech trailblazers, Google and Microsoft. Now it’s time to take it mainstream.
Categories: European Union

Georgian ruling party nominates anti-West former football player for president

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 10:50
Although the president's post is largely ceremonial, the choice of Mikheil Kavelashvili is likely to be viewed by the EU and the US as a further sign that Georgia is turning away from the West and moving closer to Russia.
Categories: European Union

Poland, France join forces against EU-Mercosur trade deal

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:29
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland and France joining forces against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, G7 states backing a ceasefire in the Middle East, and so much more. 
Categories: European Union

Bulgaria on verge of holding eighth election in just four years

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:29
"I am relieved to withdraw my declaration that I will be prime minister."
Categories: European Union

European Commission approves Portugal’s 2025-2028 budget plan

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:24
The economic growth increases of 1.7% this year and 1.9% in 2025.
Categories: European Union

European Commission approves Spain’s new fiscal plan

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:18
Brussels agreed to extend the "adjustment path" of Spanish public spending to seven years instead of four.
Categories: European Union

G7 states back Middle East ceasefire, omit debate on ICC arrest warrants

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:15
ICC warrants not mentioned in final G7 Foreign Ministers communiqué.
Categories: European Union

Russia condemns ‘irresponsible’ talk of nuclear weapons for Ukraine

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:12
The New York Times reported last week that some unidentified Western officials had suggested US President Joe Biden could give Ukraine nuclear weapons before he leaves office.
Categories: European Union

Habeck admits coalition failure in key German industries lagging

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:08
“We have gotten a lot of things right under the wrong preconditions,” Habeck said.
Categories: European Union

Our Communities Cannot Sieve Their Way Out of Plastic Pellet Pollution [Promoted content]

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:00
Coastal communities across Europe face increasing devastation from plastic pellets, a major source of microplastic pollution. Strong, EU-wide regulation is urgently needed to prevent pellet loss along the supply chain and protect ecosystems, livelihoods, and public health.
Categories: European Union

‘Undemocratic’ snap elections have Germany’s small EU delegations fear for their future

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 07:00
A double whammy of stricter electoral conditions at the German and European elections could deprive parties like the ÖDP and Volt Germany of parliamentary representation in Brussels and Berlin from 2029.
Categories: European Union

‘I’m not the one who wanted them’: Gentiloni criticises new EU fiscal rules

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 06:56
Germany's Habeck said the framework presents a “security risk” by limiting member states’ ability to fund defence programmes
Categories: European Union

Baltics Sea region PMs meet to discuss regional security ahead of Trump’s return

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 06:45
The summit comes at a pivotal time for Europe, which is facing major strategic uncertainties, particularly over support for Ukraine.
Categories: European Union

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