On Monday (26 January), Sustainable Transport and Tourism Commisioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas (pictured) hosted the European Tourism Day in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and experts to explore how Europe can shape the tourism of tomorrow. The event addressed a…
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Newsletter: EU and India clinch ‘mother of all deals’
Good morning from Brussels.
After nearly two decades of protracted talks, the European Union and India have sealed a historic free trade agreement, which at its full potential creates a market of around 2 billion people accounting for almost a quarter of the world’s GDP.
Under the deal, the…
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Commissioner Jørgensen at the North Sea Summit to advance the expansion of EU offshore wind energy, boost energy independence
On 26 January, Energy and Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen (pictured) participated in the North Sea Summit in Hamburg (Germany), an international event hosted by the German Federal Government to boost cross-border cooperation on expanding offshore wind energy.
This year, the Summit…
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Making ordinary extraordinary: Hungarian design show lays bare the beauty of everyday objects
A new design exhibition in the Hungarian city of Pécs featuring the work of Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry and Salvador Dali among many others, sets out to show how aesthetics can play a crucial role in the creation of everyday objects.
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President von der Leyen in India to advance trade, defence co-operation and deepen ties between the two largest democracies in the world
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) travels to New Delhi, together with President of the European Council Antonio Costa. On 26 January, they both participated as Chief Guests in India’s 77th Republic Day Parade celebrations, hosted by President of India Draupadi…
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At least 30 deaths as freezing temperatures continue to sweep across the US
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At least 30 deaths were reported as a severe winter storm pummelled much of the United States, with many…
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EU inks 'mother of all deals' with India trade agreement amid global turmoil
The EU Commission sealed a free-trade agreement with India on Tuesdaym cutting tariffs on EU goods while excluding agriculture to appease Indian authorities. Europe’s car industry is set to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the agreement, hailed as the ‘mother of all deals’.
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EU inks 'mother of all trade deals' with India amid global turmoil
The EU Commission sealed a free-trade agreement with India on Tuesday, cutting tariffs on EU goods while leaving out sensitive sectors to appease Indian authorities. Europe’s carmakers will see tariffs gradually reduced under the agreement, hailed as the ‘mother of all deals’.
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Europe Today: Exclusive interview with EU Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen
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A historic EU-India free trade agreement is being signed today in New Delhi after years of taking one step forward and two steps back. As the EU looks to…
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AI power play: Can Europe catch up to the US and China?
The United States has produced 40 AI foundation models. China has developed 15. All of Europe combined has created just three.
The European Union is losing the global “AI race” on nearly every key metric except regulation. While China and the United States invest billions in…
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