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Fico and von der Leyen agree Druzhba pipeline must be restored

The Slovak prime minister says he and the EU Commission president are aligned on restoring the Druzhba pipeline, as a dispute between Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine over the damaged oil route intensifies.

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Brussels backs mini-nuclear power plants to secure low-carbon power

The EU is counting on small nuclear reactors to help meet climate targets and stabilise power supply, but some countries and environmental groups warn the technology is costly and unproven.

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EU fails to deliver on promise of local energy communities, ECA warns

People living in so-called energy communities are usually enthusiastic about producing their own renewable energy, but certain complaints and frustrations keep coming up, the latest EU auditors' audit reveals. Resistance from energy generators is also blocking progress.

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What is Europe’s crisis response strategy? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The war in Iran is testing Europe’s crisis preparedness. The effectiveness of the EU’s emergency coordination and the extent of member states' cooperation are becoming clear. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot what the EU is doing to face external crises.

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French blockade looms over EU plan to speed up trade deals in English

Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead.

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Brussels urges Orbán and Zelenskyy to 'dial down escalatory rhetoric'

"That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states," Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán's address to Ukrainian soldiers

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European Commission presents intergenerational fairness strategy

"We must not leave any generation behind", European Commissioner Glenn Micallef said.

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Greece secures €400 million in EU funding for green transition

The funding will support strategic investments that increase clean technology capacity.

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Digital euro: The EU’s tool for payment sovereignty?

Six in ten European transactions flow through American infrastructure, such as Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Brussels wants to change that with the digital euro, its most ambitious plan.

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EU slams door on China with ‘Made in Europe’ push

EU Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné on Wednesday presented a strategy shutting Beijing out of EU public funding by introducing a European preference in strategic sectors. Countries which limit access to their own markets through local content rules would also be cut off.

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Why Europe needs a payment system beyond Mastercard and Visa

Europe spends trillions of euros every year on card payments, yet almost none of them run through a European system. Now the EU wants to change that, but can it? Watch the video.

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Orbán and Zelenskyy clash again over Druzhba, with Brussels in between

As the dispute over the Druzhba pipeline persists, EU officials are hoping that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make a move.

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Russian Central Bank sues EU for immobilising €210 billion in assets

The Russian Central Bank has challenged the indefinite immobilisation of its sovereign assets, which the European Union has agreed to release only when the war in Ukraine ends and reparations are paid.

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How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard's grip?

Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to US-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to become Europe’s ticket to payment autonomy.

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How can the EU reclaim payment autonomy? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe depends on foreign payment networks more than ever, increasing its financial risks. WERO is the only available option. What is the EU doing to achieve payment independence? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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'Something has to give': EU weighs options to lift Hungarian veto

Officials in Brussels are scrambling to find a solution to lift the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine. What options are on the table?

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Activists hail 'historic' EU's decision on accessible abortion

The EU announced a social fund can be used for cross-border abortion access, drawing mixed reactions from politicians. Nonetheless, the move marks an unusual step taken by the European Union, as healthcare policy is typically determined at a national level.

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Brussels welcomes mission to Druzhba, hoping to lift Hungarian veto

"We need to take the next steps to see what shape and form this fact-finding mission will take," Brussels said about the Hungarian-Slovak proposal.

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EU says social fund can be used for cross-border abortion access

The decision comes in reaction to a campaign launched by the citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice", which raised 1,124,513 signatures across all 27 EU member states asking for improved access to safe abortions in Europe.

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