“We’re not exempting anyone,” European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra told a press conference Wednesday. …
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British steel still can’t escape Brexit taxes – POLITICO
Despite Starmer supposedly securing a widely-trumpeted exception back in May, those tariffs still remain in place. | Pool Photo by Alastair Grant via Getty Images -

Migration in Europe: Security vs solidarity? MEPs clash in The Ring
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With the new Migration and Asylum Pact not entering into force before 2026, are these latest measures a necessary response to security…
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Europe tries to step out of America’s shadow — and hits reality – POLITICO
While the American president’s criticism has persuaded the EU’s leadership that making progress on a stalled trade deal with Latin America ― Mercosur ― would be the best way to showcase its geopolitical heft in a region that is increasingly courted by China and the U.S., France and…
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Greek MEP kicked out by party after allegedly hitting reporter in Strasbourg – POLITICO
The report says Pappas followed the two journalists toward the exit and twice hit Yiannopoulos from behind, knocking him to the ground.
The two journalists said they returned to the bar, and as the Greeks tried to leave they bumped into Pappas, who threatened them. An hour later Pappas…
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Brussels tried to help farmers. The tractors are back anyway. – POLITICO
For many farmers, Thursday’s protest isn’t really about one regulation or one trade deal. It’s about everything.
It’s about 14-hour days, seven days a week. About animals that don’t care if it’s a weekend or a holiday. About paperwork done late at night, after the milking is…
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Le problème de l’UE, ce n’est pas la Belgique, mais Trump – POLITICO
“Il ne faut pas prendre au sérieux les propos de sources anonymes qui n’ont pas assisté à ces discussions”, a rétorqué Anna Kelly, porte-parole adjointe de la Maison-Blanche. “Le seul objectif des Etats-Unis est de ramener la paix dans ce conflit […]. Les Ukrainiens et les…
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Spanish parents at war with European Schools over Christmas holidays – POLITICO
But those calls have been in vain. The secretariat general that manages the European School system “has minimized the impact of the conflict, pointing out that the holiday could be addressed in the classroom as cultural content,” according to a note circulated among parents.
The…
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Fight like Donald Trump – POLITICO
“The government needs to pick the right opponents and the right fights where we know we can win,” said Labour MP Graeme Downie. “That allows progress to be made but also shows the public the values we hold, the issues that matter the most to us and the priorities we have to improve the…
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Spain to open climate shelter network ahead of next summer
Getty ImagesSpain experienced exceptionally warm weather and low rainfall this summer Spain is to set up a national network of climate shelters in public buildings to offer people refuge from intense heat before next summer, its prime minister has announced.
The move was announced as Pedro Sanchez…
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Saturn’s largest moon contains slushy ice layers but habitable zones might exist, study finds
New research suggests Saturn’s largest moon contains slushy ice layers rather than a vast liquid sea, according to NASA.
It calls into question a decade-old theory about a hidden ocean beneath the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan.
Instead of a vast underground ocean, Titan may contain deep…
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