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Making European Defense an Imperative
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China’s Xi Jinping visits Serbia on anniversary of 1999 NATO bombing
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Serbia on Tuesday escorted by MIG-29 jets in a tightly secured visit coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the NATO bombing of China’s embassy
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Ahead of June’s EU elections, the EPP’s official thinktank and the ECR have set out their positions
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EU Socialists, Greens, Liberals warn von der Leyen: No to hard-right alliance
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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The War in Ukraine Will Either Forge or Splinter Europe
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Will Macron’s Vision for European Defense Gain Traction?
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Amid Russia’s aggression and uncertainty around U.S. leadership, Macron is right to call for Europe’s self-reliance in defense
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EU’s 2050 net zero goals at risk as EV rollout faces setbacks
Thursday, April 25, 2024
The EU needs to rethink its policies to make a 2035 ban on new petrol car sales feasible as electric vehicles (EVs) remain unaffordable and alternative fuel options are not credible, the EU’s external auditor said
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Nuclear gains favour in Europe, but financing struggles remain
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Though EU countries remain divided about nuclear power, the insecurity brought on by the war in Ukraine has sparked increased interest from politicians not seen in decades
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Centre-right EPP fails to topple EU ethics body against tight majority
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The centre-right European People’s Party’s attempt to block the adoption of an agreement to create an ethics body overseeing all of the EU institutions failed
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