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The Left's Walter Baier slams von der Leyen for overtures to far right

Established parties are abandoning moral principles by embracing the far right's discourse on migration, the lead candidate for The Left told Euronews.

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European scientists call for 3% of GDP to be devoted to research

The EU falls short of the research funding levels called for and is at a clear disadvantage compared to South Korea, the United States, and Japan.

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Period poverty still a problem within the EU despite tax breaks

In some countries, costs remain high for women despite tax breaks with many not being able to buy their product of choice.

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EU and UK make significant progress on broad Gibraltar policy lines

The final details of the EU's post-Brexit relationship with the UK regarding Gibraltar are being shaped following a high-level four-way meeting.

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Single mothers at greater risk of poverty and social exclusion

The European Anti-Poverty Network report points to fairer taxation as a tool to avoid marginalisation.

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The European Free Alliance sets out its key demands ahead of elections

These include protecting the rights of minorities and the right of a state to self-determination.

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European Left elects Walter Baier as top candidate for June elections

Baier, the current party chairman with little European experience, was the only contender. He was elected in a closed assembly in Slovenia.

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Chinese rivals pose 'existential threat' to Europe's solar industry

Cheap Chinese solar panels are flooding the EU market and threatening the viability of homegrown companies.

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Catalan President calls for 'responsibility' to approve amnesty law

The President of the Catalan government Pere Aragonès on Wednesday pleaded on political parties to take "responsibility" and approve the amnesty law in an interview with Euronews.

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Could the EU's AI Act increase mass surveillance?

The use of facial recognition technology could increase across the European Union despite efforts to regulate it under the bloc-wide Artificial Intelligence Act.

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Farmers' protests reach Brussels as discontent with green policy grows

Farmers held demonstrations outside the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday as protests against environmental legislation and other grievances spread across the continent.

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Catalan separatist leader demands amnesty to back Sánchez government

Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has asked for amnesty and an end to all legal proceedings against Catalan separatists in exchange for his support to back a new left-wing coalition government led by Pedro Sánchez.

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Brussels unveils big drugs law overhaul, sparking industry anger

The new system aims to make medicines more affordable and available for citizens across the bloc but the sector is criticising key measures.

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Brussels won't change pesticides law to protect bees despite petition

The European Commission is pushing for the Parliament and the Member States to finish the initiatives that are on the table.

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Watch: How do EU Council summits work? We take you behind the scenes

See the EU Council summits like you never have before.

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Will reusable packaging pollute more? This is what McDonald's thinks

The fast food chain asks for more recycling ahead of an EU legislation that will ban single-use packaging by 2030.

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Brussels looking into getting Big Tech to fund Internet connectivity

Telecoms companies argue that businesses, such as Netflix, should contribute more due to their bandwidth usage.

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Von der Leyen calls for subsidy boost to make EU 'home of clean tech'

The EU needs to cut red tape to accelerate green tech deployment and to support its industries, the Commission chief argued to global leaders in Davos.

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Catalan president meets with EU commissioners in restart of relations

Pere Aragonès said the region was working to "generate spaces of trust with the EU institutions."

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Mahsa Amini: Iranian protests will have 'crucial impact' in Europe

"It’s not enough for Europe just to support verbally. Europe should not really take this stance that they can take without necessarily interrupting their relationship with the Iranian authorities," said Iranian-French academic Azadeh Kian.

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