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EU in a spin over its good, bad trade deal with Trump
The EU institutions might be in recess but there’s no rest for the EU commission’s spin team. Instead, they are working overtime to put a shiny gloss on a tariff deal with the United States which, at first glance, looks like Washington got the best of.
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EU in a spin over its good, bad trade deal with TrumpExplainer
"We're not exactly celebrating this, it's not a case that this is a good thing but it's probably the least bad option based on what we were facing a couple of days ago,” said Irish foreign minister Neale Richmond.Read on »
18 EU states seek €127bn defence funding, in a move welcomed by Ukraine
A group of 18 EU member states have officially expressed interest in loans from the European ‘SAFE’ instrument to boost their defence capabilities, in a move that has been welcomed by Ukraine.Read on »
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Europe’s mortality map: which diseases are most lethal in each country?Analysis
The leading causes of death in European countries vary widely. For instance, eastern European countries have twice the Spanish death rates from heart disease. Read on »
Iceland's confusing upcoming referendum on relations with EUOpinion
Iceland's new government aims to organise a referendum on our relations with the EU — in 2027 at the latest. The vote will, however, not be about whether Iceland should join the bloc but merely whether a new accession process should be launched to see what Brussels has to offer. Read on »
Listen: Google to sign EU’s AI code of practice. What are the concerns?Podcast
In this episode, Evi Kiorri looks into Big Tech's willingness to comply with the EU’s flagship AI Act and what’s at stake.Read on »
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Ukrainian Nobel Prize winner: what are European countries waiting for?Interview
Activist Oleksandra Matwijtschuk has called on European countries to use the €300bn in Russian frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine, warning that the risk is fueling Putin's war machine. Read on »
Israel hits back as France leads eight EU states in recognising Palestine
A group of eight EU countries, led by France, will formally recognise a Palestinian state in September, a move quickly denounced by Israel as rewarding “jihadist terrorists”. Read on »
No EU majority yet for suspending Israel from Horizon programme
EU member states failed to agree on suspending Israel's access to the bloc’s Horizon research programme during a meeting on Tuesday — despite growing criticism over Israel’s military actions in Gaza.Read on »
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