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Solve farmers' woes to overcome prejudice against Ukraine: trade envoy

Ukraine's trade representative says Polish farmers' grievances must be addressed on a rational, product-by-product basis to avoid unfair prejudice against the war-torn nation.

Tech News

Euroviews. What’s next after Europe’s ‘year of AI’?

Realising the economic and social potential presented by AI and maintaining the growth in adoption across Europe means equipping everyone with the right skills so we can all be included in Europe’s digital journey, Tanuja Randery writes.

Economy

Swiss inflation continues to slow down in February

Data for the month of February shows inflation is back to its 2021 level, at 1.2%, compared with the same time last year, putting Switzerland on the same path as its European neighbours.

Europe News

Socialists elect Nicolas Schmit as lead candidate for EU elections

The Party of European Socialists (PES) has elected Nicolas Schmit as its lead candidate for the EU elections amid worries of a far-right surge.

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Economy

Euroviews. European farmers are key to global food security — and they need help

One bad season in one crop or seed should not yield such stress on European farmers. They are key to our European and global food security. The time to support them is now, Charles Miller writes.

Europe News

Euroviews. New EU rules to stop illegal short-term rentals are a welcome change

The regulation is a promising step forward in achieving a balanced ecosystem for short-term rentals, serving the interests of both the public and visitors in our cities, Famke Halsema writes.

Albania

Western Balkans leaders pledge to speed up reforms for EU growth plan

The leaders of Western Balkan countries agreed Thursday to speed up regional cooperation to benefit more from a new European Union plan of financial aid that will help provide a faster road to membership.

Earth News

EU countries reach sustainable energy targets a decade early

Researchers found that “systematic progress” has been made across the EU with differences between individual countries “clearly decreasing”.

Europe News

Euroviews. The latest EU clean air standards update could benefit Poland greatly

The revised Ambient Air Quality Directive is a great tool for the Polish government to swiftly shift from the costly smoggy past to a clear new era, with happier and healthier people in tow, Weronika Michalak

Europe News

Euroviews. China's Belt and Road Initiative is bringing new risks to Europe

China’s grand vision of the world-changing BRI may have not been realised, but something else is emerging in its wake — a powerful lever to bend authoritarian-leaning countries toward Chinese interests, Elaine Dezenski writes.

World News

MEPs vote to update EU rules on driving licences

Mobile driving licences, self-assessment of fitness to drive and a probationary period for novice drivers are some of the changes MEPs voted on

France

Alessandra Mussolini allegedly attacked in Strasbourg

The MEP posted on X that she was verbally and physically assaulted but has decided not to pursue legal action.

Earth News

Euroviews. The European Investment Bank is not a leader in the green transition

As president, at a minimum, Calviño must commit to consulting people impacted by EIB projects as part of their design and either ensuring or providing remedies for negative environmental and social impacts of its investments, Sutharee Wannasiri writes.

The Road To Green

Are concerns about the EU's new regulation on deforestation justified?

In partnership with The European Commission

While many view the new EU law on deforestation as a milestone, others have raised questions. In this explainer, we take a look at what's in the law and what the biggest concerns are.

Europe News

Euroviews. The new €700-million plan for the Western Balkans still needs fixing

EU money shouldn't simply continue to flow, for its own sake or on the force of its own inertia, without the ability to guarantee that that money is making the positive difference intended and indeed required, MEP David Lega writes.

Europe Decoded

Can Europe help pro-democracy Belarusians as Lukashenko cements rule?

Alexander Lukashenko has said he will run for re-election as Belarus’s president in 2025, delivering a further blow to the country’s stifled pro-democracy movement.

World News

US and EU hit Russia with more sanctions over Alexei Navalny's death

The opposition activist died last week in an Arctic penal colony and it's also the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Two years of war in figures

Eighteen per cent of Ukrainian territory is currently occupied by Russia. More than 6.4 million Ukrainians are refugees.

Climate

Euroviews. Agroecology is the only way forward

We agree that Europe needs to keep farmers and their needs at the forefront. The only way to do that is to move towards a food system transformation based on sustainable agriculture that is rooted in agroecological principles, Sandra Uwera Murasa writes.

Health news

MEPs greenlight health budget cuts, with deferral

Lawmakers were only able to exercise damage limitation on EU leaders' proposal to sacrifice one-fifth of the bloc’s health funds in support of Ukraine, pushing back attempts to overturn cuts to the next term.

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