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Scholz asks Belgrade, Pristina to resolve Kosovo independence dispute

After visiting Kosovo and Serbia on Friday, the German chancellor will continue his tour of the Balkans with trips to Greece, North Macedonia and Bulgaria.

Culture news

Fake MDMA sold at UK festivals due to Brexit and lockdowns says study

A new study has found that caffeine and other amphetamine-like chemicals replaced MDMA in a large portion of pills in the UK last year.

Europe News

Trouble over lack of food to increase, says World Food Program analyst

As the war in Ukraine continues, the rise in prices of food may be impacted by extreme climate or export bans.

Europe News

Watch: What has the Common Agricultural Policy brought to the EU?

The Common Agricultural Policy was launched in 1962 with an objective of feeding Europeans after World War II.

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Mobility

EU lawmakers back ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035

The legislation would prohibit the sale of new cars powered by petrol or diesel.

Europe News

UK nationals living in EU can't vote or stand in local elections: ECJ

Only citizenship of an EU member state confers the right to vote or stand in an election in the bloc, the European Court of Justice ruled.

Europe Decoded

The EU wants more renewables. For these, it's dependent on China.

About 80% of the components needed to manufacture a wind turbine are produced in China as are 97% of the silicon wafers necessary to build a solar panel.

Work

EU sets mandatory 40% quota for women on company boards

Companies could be fined for failing to appoint enough women as board directors.

Europe Decoded

How do EU member states compare on minimum wage?

Three-quarters of EU member states have a minimum wage policy. the other six countries set wages through collective agreements.

Europe News

Agreement on new EU minimum wage law reached in Brussels

EU countries will have to determine their minimum wage based on a basket of household goods and services – taking into consideration the gross median wage.

Europe News

MEPs fight over total ban on C02 emitting vehicles

EU Lawmakers will vote on a raft of climate measures Wednesday, aimed at reducing emissions by 55 per cent before the end of the decade.

Europe Decoded

Like NATO, the EU has a mutual defence clause but trust appears low

Article 42.7 is the EU's mutual defence clause yet Sweden and Finland still opted to join NATO.

Tech News

EU agrees all phones and tablets must have a common charger by 2024

Apple will have to change the connector on iPhones sold in Europe by 2024.

World News

Good News: ‘Quantum internet’ and a village lit up by the sea

Huge leaps in science, internet and urban planning, and two other things that went well in the world.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: More Russian sanctions drama and Denmark votes

In a historic referendum, 67 per cent of the Danish people voted in favour of scrapping the opt-out from EU security and defense policy after 30 years.

Slovakia

EU accession process standards must be met, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said there will be no shortcuts to joining the European Union.

Europe Decoded

Nature restoration: Why climate activists have high hopes for the EU

The European Commission is scheduled to finally unveil its proposal to restore the bloc's nature later this month. Here's what NGOs said should be the bare minimum.

Europe News

Patriarch Kirill excluded from EU sanctions after Hungary’s objection

The last-minute move from Budapest angered diplomats, with one calling it "hostage policy."

Europe News

Explained: Why an EU embargo on Russian gas might be a long way off

Many EU leaders want to cut off Russian gas, but say they just can't see it happening.

Denmark

Denmark votes to join EU common defence policy

The result of a referendum in Denmark on Wednesday shows voters overwhelmingly in favour of joining the EU's common defence policy 30 years after opting out