Time to halt Russian pipeline gas imports in Europe

Est. 5min

A complete phaseout of Russian pipeline gas would strike a decisive blow against the Kremlin’s economic leverage.

Foreign clients of Russian gas feel the heat of US Gazprombank sanctions

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Gazprombank said it remained the only bank authorised to process payments for Russian gas by foreign buyers, that it will receive payments only in roubles, but it would not assists foreign buyers in converting foreign currency into rubles

Politics 06-12-2024

Slovak MEPs divided over EU-Mercosur deal

Est. 4min

The Economy Ministry confirmed to Euractiv Slovakia that it has long supported the deal.

Politics 06-12-2024

Sánchez, centre-right, failed to reach a deal on ‘solidarity sharing’ of migrant minors

Est. 4min

Núñez Feijóo urged Sánchez to declare a  state of migratory emergency.

Politics 06-12-2024

Portugal busts one of Europe’s largest cocaine labs

Est. 3min

Four Portuguese citizens, two Colombians and one Moroccan were arrested.

Politics 06-12-2024

Pastorella’s plan to reunite Italian liberals

Est. 4min

“Too often, we define ourselves by what we oppose."

Politics 06-12-2024

Italy’s Salvini warns of economic suicide over plans to overhaul EU car emission limits

Est. 3min

The Lega leader expressed hope that von der Leyen would change course.

Moldova sacks energy minister over failure to tackle crisis

Est. 3min

Prime Minister Dorin Recean also said he would ask parliament to impose a state of emergency in the energy sector.

Politics 06-12-2024

Sweden to track refugees travelling to their home countries

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“That there is abuse, I dare to claim. But it’s hard to say how widespread it is."

Global Europe 06-12-2024

Bangladesh in flames: Where is the EU?

Est. 5min

Without international intervention, Bangladesh risks descending into turmoil akin to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

OpinionPromoted content

Seizing Europe’s Industrial and Decarbonised Future

Est. 6min

The renewal of European institutions offers a unique chance to advance industrial growth, decarbonisation, and innovation. Implementing the Draghi Report's recommendations can secure Europe’s competitiveness, economic security, and decarbonised future.

Europe’s troubled Vega rocket finally launches satellite

Est. 4min

It is the first launch for the lightweight rocket since December 2022, when it failed to reach orbit in its maiden commercial flight.

Black Friday shipping – are we getting more than we bargained for?

Est. 4min

The new European Commissioner for Transport Apostolos Tzitzikostas acknowledged a critical paradox: maritime climate goals must keep Europe connected to the world while ensuring climate sustainability.

Special ReportAdvocacy Lab Content
Health 06-12-2024

Antibiotics business model should be the flipside of pharma norm, says Shionogi Europe CEO

Est. 5min

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more than one million deaths a year. One in four cancer patients is battling a serious infection – if the cancer medication works, an untreatable infection can still kill them.

Special ReportAdvocacy Lab Content
Economy 05-12-2024

Hungarian education system is scarred by socio-economic divides, lack of infrastructure

Est. 5min

Hungary's performance gap between socio-economically advantaged and disadvantaged students is larger than the OECD average. Sectoral educational strategies need urgent change.

Special ReportInterviewAdvocacy Lab Content

Cobalt market outlook is strong, with significant contribution to Net-Zero targets

Est. 7min

Cobalt demand will triple by 2050 as the energy transition accelerates. Electric vehicles and consumer goods are driving the shift, and cobalt recycling demonstrates strong growth capacity.

Health 05-12-2024

MEPs clash over rejected smoke-free environments resolution

Est. 3min

The S&D blames the EPP for cosying up with the hard right.

Energy, Environment 05-12-2024

The Brief – Restoring nature while killing wolves

Est. 7min

It is not the rifle that is killing the wolves – it is realpolitik.

Politics 05-12-2024

Inside the Commission’s first 100 days

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Early drafts of the Commission's 2025 work programme spring few surprises – with competitiveness the order of the day.

Politics 05-12-2024

EPP internal draft unveils migration plans for new Commission

Est. 3min

The internal document reveals a proposal to expand Frontex's mandate and push for the return regulation to be introduced in the first quarter of next year.

Global Europe 05-12-2024

New defence commissioner teases much-expected future White Paper

Est. 4min

“Time’s running out,” said the new defence commissioner before outlining his ambitious plan to make the EU ready for possible Russian aggression.

Economy 05-12-2024

EU-Mercosur deal ‘in sight’ as von der Leyen lands in Montevideo

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"We have the chance to create a market of 700 million people. The largest trade and investment partnership in the world," says Ursula von der Leyen.

OpinionPromoted content

Chasing the spectre of de-industrialisation

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In order to keep up with China and the US in the geo-economic race, for Europe there is no way around clean tech. Could Trump even be an opportunity here?

Public Project

AI now deployed but divisive, as newsrooms struggle with ethics, quality, productivity

Est. 5min

New data shows that the media sector is one of the sectors most affected by artificial intelligence (AI), with 90 per cent using AI for news production. GenAI technologies present new opportunities for newsrooms - but risks too.

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