FRANKFURT (MAIN) – Für die Beteiligungen des Bundes an den Energieunternehmen Uniper und Sefe gibt es konkretes Interesse von Investoren. „Ich nehme mit Interesse zur Kenntnis, dass beide Unternehmen als interessant, als attraktiv eingeschätzt werden“,…
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EU bans Russian gas imports after 11th hour agreement – POLITICO
Where the Council included its demands, the Parliament was able to water them down. For instance, lawmakers convinced member countries to tighten a controversial clause allowing countries facing energy crises to lift the ban — suspensions will only last four weeks at a time and will need to…
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from doctrine to delivery – POLITICO
Worse, turning inward with protectionist policies would only weaken the foundations that we now seek to strengthen. “Old wines in new bottles” — import substitution, isolationism, picking winners — won’t deliver competitiveness or security.
Contrast that with the much-debated US…
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Video. Fabergé ‘winter egg’ sets new record with £22.9M sale at London auction
Fabergé’s 1913 Winter Egg, created for Russia’s imperial family, achieved a record £22.9 million (€27.5 million) at auction in London.
Made from carved rock crystal and adorned with platinum snowflakes and 4,500 diamonds,…
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Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle hit out at Trump administration for ‘disgusting’ posts
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Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter has hit out at an “evil and disgusting” White House video of immigration agents chasing, handcuffing and detaining people,…
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EU agrees to permanently stop Russian gas imports and phase out Russian oil
The European Union will effectively and permanently stop the import of Russian gas and move towards the phaseout of Russian oil under the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council today. This historic decision will end the EU’s dependence on an…
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Mogherini and Sannino freed from custody in College of Europe corruption probe
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Belgian authorities released former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, European Commission official Stefano Sannino and a third suspect from…
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Council reaches deal on Critical Medicines Act, but level of ambition questioned
EU ministers backed a joint negotiating position on the Critical Medicines Act agreement, but some consider it a missed opportunity.
This afternoon (2 December), the Council agreed its “general approach” to the Critical Medicines Act (CMA), which aims to tackle shortages and improve the…Continue Reading
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EU opens registration for craft and industrial product names under new geographical indication scheme
From 1 December 2025, Europe’s glassblowers, potters, cutlers, jewellers and other makers will be able to register their product names under the EU’s new geographical indication (GI) scheme for craft and industrial goods. This marks the first time GI protection, long used for food and drink,…
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