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Euroviews. The EU must restrict fossil fuel lobbyists’ access to our institutions

The countdown before climate mayhem has started, and it is high time to phase out the fossil fuel industry's influence on public institutions, MEPs Manon Aubry, Michael Bloss and Pierre Larrouturou write.

Romania

Euroviews. Europe has a tobacco smuggling problem it needs to curb

Putting an end to tobacco smuggling would mean extra money in the budget to help those who need it the most — an ideal the European Union leaders vowed to uphold, Cristian Gherasim writes.

Russia

Euroviews. No mutiny is worth it to Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov — at least for now

As long as Putin sits on his gilded throne in Moscow, Ramzan Kadyrov will stay as close to him as humanly possible, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

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Euroviews. Third-party cookies could crumble in Europe. Are there alternatives?

From contextual advertising to building strong, authentic relationships, companies that are able to adapt and embrace new strategies are likely to thrive in this new environment, Ayodeji Balogun writes.

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Euroviews. The EU has excluded leading banks from shaping sustainable finance

It’s time to take sustainable banks seriously by including them in the sustainable finance agenda and providing them with platforms to express their views in all EU financial decision-making and advisory bodies, Tom Cummings writes.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Shakhtar Donetsk's wartime title shows Ukrainians cannot be stopped

Ukrainian football remains an emblem of optimism amidst a backdrop of widespread loss, devastation, and conflict, affording a fleeting respite from the harsh realities of the ongoing war, David Kirichenko writes.

Tunisia

Euroviews. Does making a deal with Tunisia's Saied mean Europe can be extorted?

During their most recent visit to Tunis, European leaders just threw away the continent's best chance of living up to its much-professed values and tackling the forces that actually drive Tunisian migration, Tarek Megerisi writes.

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Euroviews. Infrastructure has a long way to go in Europe's electric vehicle race

There are plenty of implications of the 2035 deadline on European drivers, but for it to be affordable and sustainable in the long term, the maintenance and repair processes must be accessible, transparent, and effective, Derk Roodhuyzen de Vries writes.

Ukraine

Euroviews. The myth that far-right zealots run Ukraine is Russian propaganda

The West’s inability to properly understand the Azov movement has led to the spread of damaging anti-Ukraine propaganda in the media, Alexander Ritzmann writes.

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Euroviews. Macron's Paris summit is a chance to fix the climate funding emergency

The Summit for a New Global Financing Pact is more than another date in the geopolitical calendar. It’s a platform to start urgent dialogue, share innovative ideas and promote joint action among key actors, Danny Alexander writes.

Ukraine

Euroviews. The UN will foster Ukraine's sustainable reconstruction amid conflict

Given the scale of needs, the international community has a financial imperative to provide additional support to Ukraine that both addresses immediate needs and delivers for its future sustainable development, Jorge Moreira da Silva writes.

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Euroviews. How should we regulate generative AI, and what will happen if we fail?

Regulation must encourage collaboration and research between all the major players, from experts in the field to policy-makers and ethicists, Rohit Kapoor writes.

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Euroviews. EU leaders should balance ambitions abroad with public opinion at home

If the heads of the bloc's member states are to build and maintain a united foreign policy, they will need to capitalise on areas that create consensus, Dr Jana Puglierin writes.

Russia

Euroviews. In Putin's empire, the only thing that matters is the throne

Do the lives of Russians anywhere matter to such a monstrous political entity as the Russian empire? The answer is simple – they don’t, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

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Euroviews. The Arabic language should be commonly offered in schools

Arabic is not just a language spoken in Arabic-speaking countries. It is a growing language within Europe’s own borders, and education policy should reflect this reality, Dr Carine Allaf writes.

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Euroviews. Lack of Syria funds means it's time to rethink how donors provide aid

At last year’s Brussels Conference, donors recognised that the protracted nature of the conflict in Syria requires a collective stepping up. Yet, one year on, this is yet to materialise, Harlem Désir and Tanya Evans write.

China

Euroviews. Could the COVID pandemic have been avoided if China were a democracy?

Not only could China have potentially prevented the global coronavirus pandemic — its authoritarian regime is now also impeding our ability to learn from it, thereby increasing the risk of future pandemics, Oliver St. John writes.

Spain

Euroviews. Spain underwent a political regression while nobody was watching

A reactionary wave is coming our way that could consolidate itself in the 23 July general elections after Spain suffered a process of conservative cultural and political backsliding, Antonio Maestre writes.

Italy

Euroviews. Berlusconi's death is Europe's first populist's final triumph

Unlike today's autocrats who make grim threats against the institutions of the rule of law, Berlusconi brushed them aside in a light-hearted and smiling manner, with jokes, silk neckerchiefs, and catchy ditties — an authentic made-in-Italy product, ready to be exported, Giorgio Fruscione writes.

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Euroviews. Europe should avoid past pitfalls when dealing with China

Beijing has deployed a variety of tactics in the past to undermine EU unity on China. These red flags should compel EU leaders to approach it with a healthy dose of realism while minding past lessons from dealing with the East, especially Russia, Soňa Muzikárová writes.