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Orban's Patriots for Europe — worst name everOpinion
The name Patriots for Europe will easily go down in the history of the EU as the greatest misnomer ever. The name suggests an unlimited love for their home country Europe but its manifesto emphasises the national sovereignty of the nation-states on the continent. Read on »
Orbán before MEPs, new EU commissioners, and more Draghi This WEEK
A confrontation between MEPs and Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán is likely in Strasbourg as he presents his controversial EU Council presidency programme. On Tuesday, the list of new commissioner nominees is set to be unveiled and Mario Draghi will present his competitiveness report to the parliament. Read on »
Nato military chiefs back use of long-range missiles against Russia
Ukraine has the legal right and military need to strike inside Russia with long-range Western missiles, Nato military chiefs have said despite Kremlin threats. Read on »
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Commission faces dilemma as EU leaders get cold feet on new deforestation law
Adopted by lawmakers with a wide majority in the European Parliament, the EU’s deforestation regulation was the culmination of years of campaigning by politicians and activists for the EU to move towards more responsible business practices. Set to come in from January 2025, some are now getting cold feet.Read on »
EU defends track record in Tunisia amid pre-election crackdown
The European Commission maintains its financial support in Tunisia is a positive — as authorities continue to dump people in the deserts and crack down on dissent ahead of presidential elections.Read on »
Fairtrade: the unbearable compliance costs of EU deforestation law for small-scale farmersOpinion
Fairtrade International is deeply concerned that many small-scale cocoa and coffee producer organisations will be cut off from trade with the European Union market because of the EU Deforestation Regulation that will start to apply on 30 December 2024. Read on »
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The return of Barnier: Marcon's 'safe bet' or storing up trouble for 2027?Analysis
With the incoming government of Michel Barnier expected to be weak and dependent on the eurosceptic and anti-immigration National Rally of Marine Le Pen, political scientists predict a period of instability — and concern over how the outcome of Macron’s political gamble may play into the next 2027 presidential election.Read on »
EU to hold talks with Chinese minister after rejecting offer on electric cars
The European Commission has rejected several proposals from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers aimed at avoiding new tariffs on vehicles being sold in the EU. Read on »
EU warns Israel and Lebanon against full-blown war
The EU has urged Israel and Lebanese fighters to step back from full-blown war, while criticising Israel's "massacre" and "colonisation" of Palestinians. Read on »
Will the centre-right enable the far-right in Austria at September's election?Opinion
While all eyes are on the far-right, the centre-right Austrian People's Party (ÖVP)’s key role in September's election is often neglected. While unlikely to come in first, they will hold the most powerful position in the aftermath: forming a coalition without them is practically impossible. As such, whether a far-right coalition government emerge largely depends on them.Read on »
Europe’s costly LNG terminals sit half-empty as demand falls
As EU gas imports decline, Europe's newly built, billion-euro gas terminals now sit half-emptyRead on »
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