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Energy revolution at heart of South Africa's post-pandemic recovery

In partnership with Brand South Africa

As the global economy tentatively recovers from the pandemic, countries including South Africa are striving to make the transition to green energy an opportunity, rather than a challenge

Belgium

How will Europe decide on Afghan refugee policy?

Catherine Woollard, Director of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles, said the EU is doing well on evacuating and providing safe routes for people who've worked for the international community. But that's not the full story...

World

The President of North Macedonia calls for more EU presence in the Balkans

"We are the best-prepared candidate in the history of the organisation" - The President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, tells Euronews of his country's difficulties in the EU accession process, the Balkans' 'non-paper' and how the country is managing with vaccine supplies.

Europe

Coronavirus: MEPs call for coordinated response as EU tally rises

Greater accountability regarding Chines food imports is needed, MEPs say.

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World

Soleimani killing exposes NATO divisions over response

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called a meeting in Brussels to discuss the crisis.

Europe

The Brief: 10 years of The Lisbon Treaty

A look at how The Lisbon Treaty has positively and negatively affected the European Union 10 years after its adoption.

Europe

The Brief: EU declares a climate emergency

In Strasbourg, MEPs voted in favour of a resolution that would require Europe to keep in mind the environmental effects of all future legislation.

Finland

Finland's gender-neutral policies 'conceal female victims of violence'

Experts claim attempts in Finland to be more gender-neutral is having the unintended consequence of concealing female victims of domestic violence

Europe

The Brief: How the incoming Commission plans to tackle poverty in Europe

As President-elect von der Leyen and her Commission prepare to take office on December 1, there are already plans being made to tackle poverty in Europe, promoting of quality jobs, and a European Union-wide minimum wage.

Europe

The Brief: MEPs vote to condemn Poland's anti-sex education bill

Parliament voted overwhelmingly to condemn a bill proposed by the Polish government that would criminalize sex education in schools.

Sci-tech

Meet the bio-hackers who want to turbo-charge your body

Global bio-hacking summit in Finland

Europe

Meet the biohackers seeking to turbocharge their bodies and minds

Biohackers believe that we should be using all the technology available to make our bodies and minds work the best they can in everyday life. And they held a summit about it in Helsinki over the weekend. We went to meet them.

Europe

'There might be retaliation' - EU security fears after al-Baghdadi

The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the so called Islamic State group or Daesh, leaves a vacuum at the top of the terrorist organisation, and while the frequency of IS attacks on European soil has been decreasing recently. EU officials are warning the threat is far from over.

European Union

The Brexit saga continues in this week's State of the Union

In the State of the Union, we look at the delay to Brexit that Boris Johnson promised wouldn't happen, the call from MEPs for EU sanctions for Turkey and the farewell to Tusk and Juncker.

Europe

The Brief: von der Leyen wants to move into Berlaymont

Ursula von der Leyen suggests a residence next to her office during her term as Commission president.

Europe

Explainer: How is Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal different?

Johnson's deal explained

Europe

Green budget and the Balkans in the Brief from Brussels

Today in the Brief from Brussels we take a look at a group of young climate protesters who made their voices heard in the European Parliament.

Europe

Foreign ministers discuss Turkey-Syria conflict

Foreign ministers met to weigh options for how the EU should respond to Turkey's invasion of Syria.

Europe

EU Commission hearings: 'This is the first time that a French candidate has been rejected'

France's nominee to become European Commissioner, Sylive Goulard, took a beating in the European Parliament. 89 committee members voted against her and only 29 in favour - ostensibly over ethical concerns for which she's being investigated.

Europe

The Brief: EU Parliament rejects two candidates

The EU Parliament has already voted against two of von der Leyen's nominees.

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