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German appetite for Russian cod puts EU fish sanctions at risk

Ursula von der Leyen announced a ban on Russian cod earlier this month, as part of the next sanctions package - but at least four …

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RED THREAD: The EU summit China wanted

Welcome to Red Thread, Euractiv’s weekly newsletter on the EU’s relationship with China and the wider Asia-Pacific. I’m Christina …

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US-Iran talks could derail fragile peace process, says ex-Israeli spokesperson

Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy believes Israel's campaign is "creating the urgency and opportunity" for Lebanon…

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Macron says France intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily

It comes after the UK announced earlier this month that it had intercepted and boarded the Russian shadow fleet tanker "Smyrtos" i…

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Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal'

The US president gives his first public reaction to the man widely expected to be next UK prime minister.

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Education secretary says she'll turn Tory leader's insult into a T-shirt

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's called Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' at PMQs.

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Budapest free to celebrate Pride again, but Orbán-surveillance machine still in place

Large trucks equipped with biometric cameras were stationed around last year's Budapest Pride march to discourage participation. T…

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Amazon and Microsoft cloud services targeted under EU big tech rules

This would be the first time the bloc has designated cloud providers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

The government says a new Bill will protect LGBT people from "abusive acts" to change who they are.

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Listen: As heatwaves sweep across Europe, is the EU investing enough to adapt buildings to extreme heat?

While heatwaves force school closures, very little EU money is earmarked for adaptation projects to cool the buildings people depe…

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Reeves backs Burnham to be PM despite reports she may be offered only junior role

Allies of Reeves lobby to keep her as chancellor as the ‘stable’ choice while Wes Streeting and Ed Miliband also in the picture UK…

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Reeves hints she accepts Burnham will not keep her as chancellor – UK politics live

Reeves refused to say whether she would accept a more junior job in cabinet if Burnham offered her one Donald Trump has labelled A…

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European Trade Associations in Evolution: Insights from a New Cross-Sector Benchmark

Brussels remains one of the world’s most important hubs for trade associations. These organisations play a unique role in the demo…

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LIVE NOW! Powering Europe’s competitiveness: delivering clean energy and infrastructure for growth [Advocacy Lab]

Europe faces a defining economic challenge: how to strengthen competitiveness and industrial resilience while staying on course fo…

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Europe looks to hybrid construction to build faster, cheaper, greener [Advocacy Lab]

Hybrid construction gains traction as Europe searches for faster housing solutions

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FIREPOWER: NATO: One alliance, two narratives?

In today's edition: Quantum defence, Ukraine loan, Lithuania

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VOLTAGE: Green versus lean in Luxembourg

In today's edition: REACH reform, car CO2 standards, Council summit bloat

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[Interview] Drone control means Ukrainians only need to wait for Russia’s economic crisis, expert says

Far from the front, ordinary Russians are starting to feel a war their leaders can no longer afford.

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Europe’s climate goals need companies that can help close its clean technology gap, analysis suggests [Advocacy Lab]

An analysis commissioned by Amazon finds that private capital is an essential partner in scaling emerging technologies, deploying …

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Britain has become addicted to pressing the ‘new PM’ button – and I don’t see how Burnham avoids it | Jonathan Liew

He’s almost certain to become the UK’s seventh leader in a decade. And with the rightwing press and the algorithm against him, he’…

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THE HACK: Germany pushes EU-wide social media ban for under-13s

In today's edition: Pax Silica, Digital Fairness Act, chat control comeback

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FIRST AID: MEPs target vapes, processed foods

In today's edition: AI, Ebola and mental health

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HARVEST: The seal of excellence

In today's edition: livestock strategy, Ukraine, UPFs

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Newsletter: Can the Recovery Conference mend a fraying partnership?

In today's newsletter: A high-level conference in Gdańsk has been plagued by no-shows from the Ukrainian government, NATO Secretar…