Industry representatives and analysts say the restrictions highlight the EU’s urgent need to cut its dependence on Chinese critical materials, even as Brussels pushes to diversify supplies and boost domestic production through the Critical Raw Materials Act.
Category: 3. Europe
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Defence industry warns EU to ‘urgently’ curb dependence on key raw materials
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Alcohol linked to widespread cancer in Europe, WHO report warns
Alcohol consumption ranks…
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National strike by Belgium’s big unions hits public transport, airports and ships
Bruno BoelpaepIn Brussels and
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor
Police used water cannon and tear gas at one point when the protest turned violent Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Brussels as part of a national strike over government reforms and spending cuts that has brought…
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Babiš’s Victory in Czechia Is Not a Turning Point for European Populists
Andrej Babiš’s populist ANO party swept back into power in Czechia on October 3–4, giving him a second chance to reshape Czech politics since his first stint as prime minister from 2017–2021.
Interestingly, even though he is a political old…
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Commission slaps three major fashion brands with €157 million fine
An investigation launched in 2023 revealed that Gucci, Chloé and Loewe imposed their own pricing policies on retailers, thereby increasing product prices and reducing consumer choice. Gucci was hit the hardest, with a fine of €119 million.
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Vice trade minister to visit Europe to discuss EU’s new steel safeguard plan
Published: 14 Oct. 2025, 21:23…
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Instagram to use PG-13 rating to limit content for teenagers
The changes come as Meta faces relentless criticism over harms to children on social media.
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EU lawmakers vote to ease corporate due diligence requirements
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Businesses across the EU will see certain obligations eased to help them thrive and contribute to Europe’s competitiveness — at least that is the European Parliament’s pledge.
The Parliament’s objective…
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Your DNA may hold the key to your relationship with cannabis, new study says
Specific genes appear to influence whether people try cannabis and their susceptibility to cannabis addiction.
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Ukraine: Top humanitarian strongly condemns Russian attack on UN aid convoy
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Matthias Schmale, strongly condemned the attack.
“Today, an inter-agency convoy of four humanitarian trucks, clearly marked as belonging to the UN, carrying aid, came under attack by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation when delivering aid…
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