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Europe's week: European Super League backlash and new AI law

Drama with the European Super League dominated the first half of the week, as the European Commission announced proposals for regulating artificial intelligence.

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Why is EU silent over explosive memo on redrawing Bosnia's borders?

The implications of a leaked memo proposing to re-draw Western Balkans borders along ethnic lines are too far-reaching to be brushed under the carpet, expert Florian Bieber told Euronews.

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EU law on deathtrap factories can't be a box-ticking exercise | View

On April 24, 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza building on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed within 90 seconds, killing 1,134 people.

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EU cools claim that a legal case has been started against AstraZeneca

Irish health minister Stephen Donnelly said the European Commission would take legal action against the vaccine producer, but Brussels played down the claim.

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Euro area debt soars to 98% of GDP amid COVID-19 crisis - Eurostat

Public debt and deficit surged last year across the EU as governments borrowed massively to mitigate the impacts of pandemic lockdowns.

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Brussels delays decision on making gas and nuclear a green investment

The European Commission announced new criteria Wednesday for its "green taxonomy", a list of investments that are environmentally friendly, to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities across the European Union.

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'We have a deal': EU to cut emissions by 'at least 55%' by 2030

The announcement comes on the eve of an international climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden.

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Opposition parties in Georgia sign deal to end political crisis

Several opposition parties have agreed to enter parliament, which they had been boycotting since elections last year.

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EU launches digital platform to let citizens debate the bloc's future

The multilingual platform is the starting point of a year-long exercise to reshape and reform the European Union.

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EU foreign affairs chief: 100,000 Russian troops at Ukraine border

Josep Borrell said Russia's 100,000 troops massed at the border with Ukraine is its highest ever military deployment at that border, and warned: "When you deploy a lot of troops, a spark can jump here or there."

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Vaccine doubts could delay EU's inoculation target by several months

Projections show issues with the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollouts could seriously dent the EU’s goal of vaccinating 70% of adults against COVID-19 by the end of summer.

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Europe's week: Vaccine ups and downs, 'Sofagate' and Ukraine conflict

What are the key stories from the Brussels bubble this week?

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As Europe gives billions to airlines, is rail being left behind?

While the European Commission has given the green light to billions in state aid to Air France, the rail sector says companies such as Eurostar are not seeing the same level of government support.

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Low-tax EU states 'may be pressured' over minimum global corporate tax

US President Joe Biden's proposal for a minimum global corporate tax could cause division among EU member states.

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Europe must tackle organised crime head-on, says EU commissioner

The European Commission unveiled a new strategy this week to tackle organised crime and combat human trafficking.

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Europe must do more to stop pandemic-related corruption, says report

The Council of Europe says countries must apply "transparency, oversight and accountability" to the large cash injections being received due to the pandemic, including from the EU's own recovery fund.

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EU countries express interest in Denmark's AstraZeneca vaccines

The World Health Organization said that Denmark was considering sharing unused vaccine doses with poorer countries.

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Arctic should remain an area of cooperation, not conflict, says MEP

Global players, including the EU, are turning their attention to the Arctic, as climate change has made the region more accessible.

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Michel and von der Leyen to face MEPs after 'Sofagate' gaffe in Turkey

The 'Sofagate' incident has landed European Council president Charles Michel in hot water and raised questions about the unity between EU leaders.

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Europe at 'breaking point' over organised crime, says Europol

The EU's law enforcement agency released a report on organised crime Monday highlighting the extent of the problem on the continent.