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Health news

Bloc mulls ‘pooled sovereignty’ to exploit bioscience's untapped potential

A common European approach to attract capital and reduce regulatory red tape is envisaged by key policymakers to boost the bloc’s market for biotechnologies.

Greece

Greek protests: farmers say reducing electricity costs not enough

Like many of their European counterparts, farmers in Greece are demanding their government do more to improve their working conditions.

Europe News

EU goes after Chinese companies in new sanctions on Russia

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to slap Russia with a new round of sanctions, which for the first time target companies in mainland China suspected of helping the Kremlin get hold of forbidden items.

Ukraine

Only 10% of Europeans believe Ukraine can defeat Russia - poll

Support for Ukraine remains high across the European Union, but authors of the study say politicians should focus on defining an acceptable peace.

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World News

Polish farmers block Ukraine's border protesting non-EU imports

Polish farmers blocked border crossings with Ukraine and traffic in Warsaw on Tuesday in protest against the so-called European "Green Deal".

Europe News

Poland pitches exit of Article 7 as Brussels hails 'positive dynamic'

Poland pitched on Tuesday a way out of Article 7, the European Union's special procedure to correct rule-of-law violations.

Earth News

Euroviews. Corporate capture won’t solve environmental crises

We implore EU and member state leaders to prioritise the protection of citizens and environments suffering from chemical, pesticide, and fossil fuel pollution, and action to ensure that big polluters can no longer evade responsibility for the climate crisis, seven European activists write.

Tech News

Euroviews. Who is looking after us when our digital safety is undermined?

When tech companies’ surveillance business practices facilitate law enforcement’s push for more access to data, movements are silenced and civic spaces for collective organising shrink, Viktoria Tomova writes.

Europe Decoded

In seeking re-election, von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

Ursula von der Leyen is often hailed as the most transformational president of the European Commission since Jacques Delors. But could her legacy backfire as she seeks re-election?

Europe News

All EU countries, bar Hungary, call for eventual Gaza ceasefire

All European Union countries, except for Hungary, have jointly called for an eventual ceasefire in Gaza and urged Israel not to launch its planned assault on Rafah.

Europe News

EU must keep its democracy 'safe and secure,' von der Leyen says

The bloc must make its democracy "safe and secure" by increasing investments in defence, fighting disinformation and protecting its economy, Ursula von der Leyen told Euronews after announcing her re-election bid.

Europe News

'I'm not afraid': Navalny's widow vows to continue his work

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in a Russian prison on Friday, delivered a charged political message ahead of a meeting with European Union foreign ministers on Monday.

Czech Republic

Hundreds of tractors fill Prague as farmers protest EU policy

Farmers across several European countries have taken to the streets in recent weeks as they protest again the EU’s Green Deal.

Europe News

EU launches Red Sea mission to protect vessels from Houthi attacks

The European Union on Monday formally launched a bespoke naval mission to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Malaysia

Euroviews. The litigation funding industry is abusing the global legal system

Malaysia’s experience of the Sulu case allowed us to see up close the violation and damage that resulted from the funding of vexatious claims, Azalina Othman Said writes.

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen announces re-election bid as Commission president

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, has confirmed her intention to lead the executive for five more years.

Europe News

Euroviews. Europe needs all hands on deck to remove obstacles to innovation

The European Commission needs to identify key strengths and weaknesses of the European innovation landscape, and how best to overcome these, Olivier Joris writes.

Europe News

Euroviews. CSDDD at a crossroads: A defining moment for people and planet

The passage of CSDDD is not negotiable: it is an essential stride towards a more just, sustainable, and accountable future. The decision on this law is an opportunity for the EU to lead by example, setting a standard that resonates globally, Catherine Howarth writes.

Earth News

Euroviews. In farming, genomic techniques can't afford a repeat of GMO rejection

NGTs give us a chance to hit the reset button — and embrace a technology that can make agriculture more climate-conscious, more sustainable, and more fruitful, Onyaole Patience Koku and Diana Lenzi write.

Europe News

EU deal on platform workers falls apart, pushing law into limbo

A group of member states blocked on Friday a law designed to improve the conditions of platform workers across the European Union, pushing the legislation to the brink of limbo.