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Germany reportedly prepping to take part in Strait of Hormuz safeguarding mission
The German defence ministry has said naval units are already on standby for a possible deployment.
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One killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia attacked Ukraine with 119 drones overnight, of which 97 were intercepted. 20 drones were reported …
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FIREPOWER: EU-UK summit gets a date
In today's edition: Chinese investment, EU leaders' summit, AI
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VOLTAGE: Is it too late for European solar?
In today's edition: made-in-Europe, China, pre-COP31 talks
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THE HACK: France phases out US Palantir for alternative ChapsVision
In today's edition: AI gigafactories, killing videogames, sovereignty
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Far-right glow as sidelined lead Renew Europe MEP endorses deportation bill
The European Parliament passed its return regulations' vote on Monday, now pending a final green light before the controversial bi…
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Ireland faces €1.2bn nursing home bill as ageing crisis deepens [Advocacy Lab]
Parliamentary health committee hears warnings of system failure as population over 65 set to exceed one million by 2030
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FIRST AID: EU divided over biotech incentives
In today's edition: medical devices, pricing, and wastewater
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HARVEST: Showdown day for gene editing rules
In today's edition: seeds, CMO, budget, livestock
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Capital gains tax: more people have to pay, so here’s what you need to know
The rules have changed and more taxpayers are being pulled into the net, not only the wealthy Less generous rules have turned capi…
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AI takes centre stage at G7 as Western fears over US ‘kill switch’ get real
Western allies arrived at the G7 AI summit unsettled after the Trump administration cut off foreign access to Anthropic's most pow…
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How is the EU tackling drug trafficking and synthetic substance use?
Europe's new drugs strategy runs to 2030, but critics warn it prioritises policing over public health. Watch the video!
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Mission Impossible: Kaja Kallas
Also, in Wednesday’s edition: China, Starmer, US trade, ECR
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As the EU mulls over a fur ban, the Greek state wants to support a new mink farm [Promoted Content]
Fur farming is collapsing across Europe. It's unprofitable, unwanted and condemned by science. So why is Greece planning a new far…
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The Belfast riots, Palestine Action protests. What is terrorism now – and why the hypocrisy? | George Monbiot
The right is obsessed with ‘two-tier policing’. This is indeed a two-tier government – but the real victims are progressives “If y…
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Patriot, IRIS-T, Flamingo: Germany's long-range weapons gap
Global shortages of Patriot missiles are putting air defence systems under pressure. Germany's IRIS-T offers one answer, but Berli…
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An inside look at the EU’s push to build AI gigafactories
EU body in charge of planned AI gigafactories sets out sums, timelines, sovereignty details
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EU deal saves farmer seed swaps with strings attached
Seed-sharing remains legal, but only locally and without payment
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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero in unprecedented graft probe hearing
Zapatero, who governed Spain from 2004 to 2011, was placed under formal investigation last month for alleged influence peddling
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Europe lacks the ‘courage’ to tell its own story
André Wilkens, the director of the European Cultural foundation, says Europe has forgotten how to speak with pride about what it h…
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Jordan Bardella defies his own EU group over tobacco tax
The French politician said he wants to avoid EU taxation on vapes for France
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Fears that Chinese port investments make Spain and NATO ‘vulnerable’
A Chinese car manufacturer is building a plant by a key Spanish naval port used for NATO operations
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Will a ban keep the UK’s kids off social media? – podcast
Governments around the world want to keep under-16s off YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Australia has introduced a ban and now the …
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China debate reaches boiling point as EU weighs tougher stance
European leaders are converging on a tougher view of Beijing, but concrete action remains elusive