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Euroviews. Germany and the EU are falling for corporate lobbyists' hydrogen hoax

By selling Europe's decision-makers on largely inefficient hydrogen-based e-fuels, corporations are locking in fossil fuels and ramping up climate colonialism, Belén Balanyá writes.

Tunisia

Euroviews. The EU can't fix Tunisia's rising autocracy with band-aid solutions

The democratic backsliding that the opposition is describing as a coup has not provoked a significant enough reaction from Europe. That might threaten the stability in the Middle East on the whole, Ghazi Ben Ahmed writes.

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Euroviews. Dignified life and health for all must be at the heart of our policies

The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call that showed how health is central to the functioning of all of society. In a well-being economy, health is not just a beneficiary — it's its driving force, Dr Hans Henri P Kluge writes.

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Euroviews. The number of children without child benefits is simply inexcusable

Today, three-quarters of the world’s children — 1.77 billion — lack access to critical social protection, Natalia Winder-Rossi and Shahra Razavi write.

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Egypt

Euroviews. Russia uses propaganda to make Egypt the linchpin of its new Cold War

Rather than cede the battle for public discourse to Russian propaganda, the EU and the US should incentivise Cairo to open its media sector and stop persecuting independent voices, Nathaniel Greenberg writes.

Georgia

Euroviews. Weeks after massive pro-EU protests, Georgians wonder what's next

While the government in Tbilisi ponders its next move, the conditions set by the EU for the country's candidacy status remain the civil society's top priority, Keti Khutsishvili writes.

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Euroviews. The EU's home affairs chief wants to read your private messages

A new EU regulation could undermine the trust we have in secure and confidential processes like sending work emails, communicating with our doctors, and even governments, Ella Jakubowska writes.

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Euroviews. Europe’s raw materials rush does not justify hiding lithium's dangers

A scientifically-backed proposal to classify three lithium salts as toxic to reproduction under Europe’s hazard system is at a dead end, and business -- including potential harm to workers handling lithium salts -- continues as usual, Natacha Cingotti writes.

Turkey

Euroviews. Don't be fooled by the polls. Erdogan won't go down without a fight

Polls suggest that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems set to lose the upcoming elections on 14 May. Still, his past record tells us that he might do everything he can to reverse his fading chances, Hamdi Fırat Büyük writes.

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Euroviews. If done right, carbon offsets could be vital to climate change

The recent critiques of nature-based carbon offsetting provide us with an excellent opportunity for a sober reality check on what’s happening in the market, Steven Lutz writes.

Hungary

Euroviews. Viktor Orbán has used the war in Ukraine to advance his own interests

Viktor Orbán’s critics often portray him as a Kremlin pawn. The reality is more complex: Orbán always pursues his own political game, Zsuzsanna Szelényi writes.

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Euroviews. Amid global food crisis, we need to turn over a new leaf on coca

Allowing international trade of coca products, including its use as an organic fertiliser, could play a significant role in addressing the food insecurity crisis, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch and Diego Garcia Devis argue.

Turkey

Euroviews. Is the EU ready for Turkey's increasingly likely democratic turn?

The EU's lack of a long-term vision for Turkey could make the process of re-engaging with the country challenging, Demir Murat Seyrek argues.

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Euroviews. Planting trees could offset emissions of up to 15 million Europeans

Planting new forests on 14 million hectares of available land across the continent could balance out the emissions of millions of Europeans every year, Kristjan Lepik and Lisett Luik write.

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Euroviews. The EU's new proposal to fight textile pollution has to get it right

Ensuring that consumers can easily access reliable information about a garment’s environmental impact and make responsible purchasing choices is key to driving the necessary changes in the fashion industry, Dalena White writes.

Turkey

Euroviews. After brutal earthquakes struck, Türkiye's friends were there for us

The road ahead is a journey where I hope my country will continue to benefit from the solidarity that has been expressed in the aftermath of the earthquakes, Fahrettin Altun writes.

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Euroviews. Humanitarian aid needs to stop being used as a weapon of war

This Monday, humanitarian access will be in the spotlight at the European Humanitarian Forum. The discussions must translate into action, with the EU and its member states driving the necessary changes, IRC's Harlem Désir writes.

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Euroviews. Carbon offsets don't work. It's time for the EU to change its approach

It's time for the EU to lay off the carbon offsets

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Euroviews. EU's AI Act vote looms. We’re still not sure how free AI should be

We need to get to grips with the implications of sophisticated AI tools that have no concept of right or wrong, tools that malign actors can easily misuse, security expert Oliver Rolofs writes.

Russia

Euroviews. I left Moscow's autocracy but the apathy followed me to Belgrade

In his essay for Euronews View, Serbian political scientist Aleksandar Đokić describes how and why he left Russia after its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the indifference Russian emigres brought with them to their host country in the Balkans.