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Euroviews. Sanctions on Russian oil would have 'direct impact' on war: Ukraine

The Ukrainian trade representative said oil exports make up nearly a third of Moscow's revenues.

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Belgium begins to cope with Ukrainian refugees after shaky start

A larger facility opened in Brussels this week to help authorities register people for government support.

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What is the EU’s new space plan and why does it matter?

Brussels wants to secure its own security and independence through its own constellation of satellites used for communications.

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Why is the EU's green label for nuclear and gas so controversial?

The bloc's taxonomy classification system for sustainable financing is being called into question over fears of greenwashing.

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Memory of Holocaust 'politically abused', says 100-year-old survivor

Margot Friedländer was herself caught and deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp in the now Czech Republic.

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How could the EU respond if Russia invades Ukraine?

Moscow’s continuing escalation of the situation at the border with Ukraine means Brussels is having to weigh up its options in the event of an attack.

Europe Decoded

Brussels backs Lithuania in row with China over Taiwan

Vilnius and Brussels have said Beijing has stopped clearing customs for products from Lithuania.

Europe Decoded

EU divided on gas & nuclear energy but what do countries rely on most?

France is the most dependent country on nuclear energy, while Italy is the most reliant on natural gas.

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Same-sex parents and their children 'must be recognised as a family'

The case came before the court after Bulgarian authorities refused to give a birth certificate to the baby daughter of a same-sex couple.

Europe Decoded

What will Germany's new government mean for the EU?

Socialist Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes the reins in Berlin, meaning the bloc’s approach to some of its core issues could be about to change.

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EU top court adviser issues opinion on police use of phone data

If the opinion is upheld it has the potential to shape how European authorities gather evidence, potentially limiting their ability utilise mobile phone traffic and location data in criminal investigations.

Europe Decoded

Should Brussels fund border walls at EU frontiers to stop migrants?

Twelve member states, including Austria, Denmark, Poland and Hungary are calling on the European Commission to provide money to construct anti-migrant fences.

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Will the German elections affect the EU's rule of law battle?

Politicians in Central and Eastern Europe are apprehensive about the outcome of Germany's vote.

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Politics have entered the football pitch. Was it inevitable?

The Euro 2020 tournament has been characterised by unusually explicit conversations on politics, race and LGBTQ+ rights.

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Cyclists on solar-powered bikes set off on a 10,000-km tour of Europe

Sun Trip Europe 2021 aims to promote sustainable mobility across the continent.

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EU and US agree to resolve steel and aluminium dispute by end of year

Brussels and Washington agreed to end a 17-year-long dispute over aircraft subsidies, but tariffs on steel and aluminum remain unsettled.

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President Biden expected to reassure Europe at NATO summit

Brussels is welcoming the U.S. President on Monday at the NATO Summit. Joe Biden is expected to reassure the continent that Europe is a key ally.

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ECJ dismisses attempt by Hungary to reverse MEPs rule of law vote

The bloc's highest court rejected Budapest's attempt to overturn a 2018 vote that started so-called Article 7 proceedings.

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Pfizer’s COVID jab is first in EU to be approved for 12-15 year olds

The European Medicines Agency gave the green light to member states to use the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 in children between the age of 12 and 15.

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How one airline is ensuring its pilots & planes are safe to fly again

Bringing dormant planes out of storage and making them airworthy requires a significant amount of work. Pilots need to keep up their air miles in order to be able to fly, too.

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