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France’s Glucksmann gears up for possible elections next year

Mon, 2024-10-07 07:05
French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who leads the French Socialists in the European Parliament, said his Place Publique party would start preparing for possible new legislative elections, which could be held as early as July next year, at a rally near Bordeaux over the weekend.
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Andrius Kubilius to face tough questions on EU defence programme, competitiveness

Mon, 2024-10-07 07:00
MEP queries reflect how they are grappling with the same defence concerns as member states and industry.
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EU’s Industrial Future: Powered by Affordable Green Energy [Promoted content]

Mon, 2024-10-07 07:00
Electricity prices in Europe remain high, posing serious challenges for the aluminium industry to stay globally competitive. As a strategic material for the green transition, aluminium is essential for clean technologies and sustainable infrastructure. Affordable low-carbon energy is vital for aluminium producers to remain operational and invest in decarbonisation, supporting their growth and Europe’s broader green agenda.
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‘God save the Tsar!’: Putin receives first wishes for 72nd birthday

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:57
The greeting "God save the Tsar" came from ultra-nationalist Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin.
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Germany’s ‘frugal’ FDP takes presidency of liberal EU party family  

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:46
A German EU lawmaker takes charge of ALDE after an unsatisfying EU election campaign
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Israel marks 7 October anniversary under shadow of escalating war

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:44
Security forces were on high alert across Israel, the military and police said, anticipating possible Palestinian attacks planned for anniversary of 7 October 2023.
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New European Commission needs to walk the talk on cohesion policy, regions’ committee boss says

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:42
Cohesion policy could "maybe" learn from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), but only if regional governments keep their say, Vasco Alves Cordeiro told Euractiv ahead of the EU "Regions Week".
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EVs, state aid, mergers: MEPs ask Ribera to clarify views on controversial issues

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:39
Ribera recently claimed that the Spanish prime minister's call for the Commission to “reconsider” its position on EV tariffs “is compatible with the policies that Brussels is promoting”.
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MEPs to quiz Dombrovskis about ‘huge demand’ for EU public investment

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:34
Some argue that the “revised economic governance framework”, will hamper efforts to make critical investments and remain globally competitive.
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Europe has a duty to lead the green transition

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:30
The next five years are crucial to the future of Europe. Reaching our 2030 target - namely, the reduction of greenhouse gases by 55% - will set the path for the following decades.
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Can we get that in writing? MEP questions for new energy, climate, industry commissioners

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:30
ITRE committee want details on energy prices, industrial strategy, climate action and more. They are unlikely to get them.
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Analysts: Germany’s ‘selfish’ EV vote aims to channel Chinese retaliation onto France or Spain

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:27
“Maybe Germany's political signal here means that [it would prefer China] to go after Spanish pork and French brandy, not German cars."
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Data reveals shift in European arms exports to Israel amid ongoing war

Mon, 2024-10-07 06:00
Germany biggest European arms exporter to Israel, reveals Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) research.
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Inside Ukraine’s effort to keep its lights on this winter

Sun, 2024-10-06 10:48
With key energy infrastructure in danger of constant damage and threats looming over its nuclear power plants, Ukraine is looking towards its toughest winter to date.
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Israel says France’s call for halting sales of arms used in Gaza is a ‘disgrace’

Sun, 2024-10-06 07:02
French President Emmanuel Macron said that shipments of arms to Israel used in the conflict in Gaza should be stopped as part of a broader effort to find a political solution.
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Rescue teams search for missing in Bosnia floods

Sun, 2024-10-06 06:45
The floods follow an unprecedented summer drought which caused many rivers and lakes to dry up, and affected agriculture and the supply of water to urban areas throughout the Balkans and much of Europe.
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US officials struggle to quash Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories

Sun, 2024-10-06 06:32
Local and national government officials say they are trying to combat the rumors, including one spread by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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Heavy strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaign

Sun, 2024-10-06 06:21
The strikes came after days of bombing by Israel of Beirut suburbs considered strongholds for Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, killing its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and possibly his potential successor.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained at Brussels demo

Sun, 2024-10-06 06:06
The rally was calling for the European Union -- headquartered in Brussels -- to end subsidies for fossil fuels in order to achieve its ambitious goal of making the continent carbon neutral by 2050.
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Thousands protest in Hungary demanding end to state media propaganda

Sun, 2024-10-06 05:52
The centre-right TISZA party, led by media-savvy political newcomer, Peter Magyar, is posing the biggest challenge to right-wing nationalist Orban since he swept to power in 2010.
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