From the capitals
Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, killing at least six
Parts of a mountain glacier collapsed in the Italian Alps on Sunday (3 July) amid record temperatures, local authorities said, killing at least six people and injuring eight.
EBC to raise 100 billion euros to help rebuild Ukraine
The European Investment Bank, the lending arm of the European Union, is proposing a funding structure previously used during the COVID-19 pandemic to help rebuild Ukraine with up to €100 billion of investment, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Ukraine says Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain detained by Turkey
Turkish customs authorities have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain which Ukraine says is stolen, Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey said on Sunday (3 July).
Russia claims key Ukraine city of Lysychansk, accuses Kyiv of missile strikes
Russia claimed on Sunday (3 July) to have captured the strategic Ukrainian city of Lysychansk and the entire frontline Lugansk region which would mark a decisive breakthrough for Moscow's forces seeking control of the country's east.
EU Commission fails to assuage MEPs’ concerns over alleged biofuels fraud
The European Commission has rebuffed a request by Parliament lawmakers to turn over information related to used cooking oil (UCO) imports, maintaining that it is not in possession of the documents requested. However, it did admit that the risk of "false claims" surrounding UCO imports represents "a particular concern".OpinionPromoted content
A circular economy to break the cycle of crisis
Rather than replacing Russian fossil fuels with other dirty energy sources, European leaders should speed up the transition to renewable energy and move rapidly to a circular economy. That would tackle the toxic dependencies on overconsumption of virgin resources extracted at great environmental and social cost and show what a sustainable economy really looks like.
UK interest in solar power heats up as energy bills soar
Boom in solar panel demand is clouded by supply chain disruption, a fragmented industry as well as ethical issues, reports EURACTIV's media partner, The Guardian.
Global Europe Brief: Thank Putin, not the French, for more European defence
In this week’s edition: Post-NATO landmark summit, Ukraine latest and Moldova focus.
Ukraine leader accuses Russia of ‘terror’ in missile strike that killed 21
Ukraine leader accuses Russia of 'terror' in missile strike that (1 July) accused Russia of engaging in state "terror" as he blamed Moscow for missile strikes on a southern resort town that left 21 dead and dozens wounded.
High inflation could increase equity financing
Since interest rates increase as a reaction to high inflation figures, corporations might be incentivised to turn towards equity instead of debt to finance their investments. Overall, however, investments could stagnate due to the uncertain economic outlook.
As UN Ocean Conference ends, environmental groups press world leaders
Environmental groups on Friday (1 July) urged world leaders to keep promises they made at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon this week, to do everything in their power to save the world's seas.
Libya protesters storm parliament building in Tobruk
Protesters stormed Libya’s parliament building in the eastern city of Tobruk on Friday (1 July), demonstrating against deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock, Libyan media reported. Several television channels said that protesters had managed to penetrate the building and committed...
EU agrees to tame ‘Wild West of crypto assets’ with new market rules
Cryptocurrency companies will need a licence and customer safeguards to issue and sell digital tokens in the European Union under groundbreaking new rules agreed by the bloc to tame a volatile “Wild West” market. Globally, crypto assets are largely unregulated,...OpinionPromoted content
Is China a Challenge to NATO?
At the 2022 Madrid Summit, NATO adopted a new Strategic Concept, claiming that NATO member states would work together to address the systemic challenges posed by China.
How did the French EU presidency fare on agriculture?
As the French EU Council presidency ended on Thursday (30 June), EURACTIV France takes a look back at how the French dealt with the agriculture file during their six-month stint at the helm of the rotating EU Presidency.
Agrifood Brief: SURprise, surprise
After weeks of teasing, the EU executive finally unveiled its long-awaited plan to revise the bloc’s plant protection product framework last week - but its presentation left more questions than answers.
Digital education key to develop responsible citizenship, experts say
Teaching students how to use digital tools and behave online is crucial to making them active, responsible citizens, according to experts who warned of the risks of the digital divide.
Russia seizes control of Sakhalin gas project, raises stakes with West
President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in an economic war with the West with a decree that seizes full control of the Sakhalin-2 gas and oil project, a move that could force out Shell and Japanese investors.
The Brief — The price of a promise
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen got a hero’s welcome when she addressed the Ukrainian parliament on Friday. That is no surprise; she was bearing good news after all. “Ukraine now has a very clear European perspective. It is a candidate country for the EU,” she announced.
Moldova eyes closer agri-trade relationship with EU
After being granted EU candidate status, Moldova hopes to increase agriculture exports to the EU and to receive more support in modernising and increasing the resilience of its agriculture sector.
Tech Brief: e-Evidence quasi agreement, Google account complaint, marketplace scenarios
Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “The provisional agreement reached today represents a major paradigm shift in police and judicial cooperation with service providers in...
EU’s Takuba anti-terror force quits junta-controlled Mali
The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday (1 July), ending a year-long anti-jihadist effort that soured after two military coups overthrew the civilian government.
Bulgaria’s outgoing PM rejects Russian ultimatum, unveils potential successor
Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Kiril Petkov rejected a Russian ultimatum to reverse a decision to expel 70 Russian diplomatic staff by noon on Friday (1 July) and named the country's finance minister as his possible successor.