The European Commission has approved a €200 million Spanish state aid scheme to support strategic investments that add manufacturing capacity for the electric vehicle (EV) value chain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition…
Category: 3. Europe
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Baku's dual energy strategy: Gas reliability meets green ambition
On 3 March 2026, the Baku Convention Center became the stage for a carefully calibrated display of strategic intent as Azerbaijan hosted, for the first time on a single platform, the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council and the 4th Ministerial Meeting of the…
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US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a “stop gap measure”.
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Artem Dmytruk wins landmark extradition case following torture at hands of Ukrainian authorities
On 4 March, Westminster Magistrates’ Court has rejected an extradition request by the Ukrainian government against Artem Dmytruk (pictured), a member of the Ukrainian Parliament and strident supporter of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). Citing Article 8 of the European Convention on Human…
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Europe’s strategic pivot to India and the imperative of institutional cohesion
The European Union is undergoing a decisive strategic recalibration. Russia’s war in Ukraine, intensifying rivalry among major powers and persistent instability along Europe’s southern borders have made clear that the EU can no longer operate primarily as an economic bloc with limited…
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EU and UK urged to step up 're-set' efforts
MEPs from across the political divide have called for the proclaimed EU–UK “reset” to be “decisively accelerated”.
Their demands are timed to coincide with a landmark anniversary: it is ten years since the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union.
The president of…
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Krisentreffen in München – POLITICO
Wirtschaftswende auf dem Prüfstand: Kanzler Friedrich Merz trifft heute auf der Internationalen Handwerksmesse in München eine Art „Verbandsquartett“. Er ist zum Gespräch mit den Spitzen der Verbände aus Industrie, Arbeitgebern, Handel und Gewerbe sowie dem Handwerk…
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To fix Europe’s food system, start with the school lunch – POLITICO
The statistics are sobering. Today, one in four European adolescents is overweight or obese, according to the World Health Organization. This is not merely a matter of individual choice or poverty. This trend is driven by a food landscape where ultra-processed, low-nutrient options have…
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The delicate art of hanging around like a lemon while your allies get lambasted – POLITICO
This week, Merz — a man who was once congratulated on his tan by none other than U.S. President Donald Trump himself — was back in the Oval Office, sat in near-silence as the FIFA Peace Prize-winning American leader and bombing enthusiast threatened to “embargo” Spain for not spending…
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