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Category: 3. Europe
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EU must fund Ukraine to protect itself, says von der Leyen – POLITICO
Stressing the need for stronger European defense capabilities, she added, “Europe must be responsible for its own security. This is no longer an option. This is a must. We need to be ready.”
“There is no more important act of European defense than supporting Ukraine’s defense. The…
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Europe is our destiny, Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani tells Euronews
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Joining the EU is Kosovo’s “destiny,” President Vjosa Osmani told Euronews’ morning show Europe Today, emphasising its complete…
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Von der Leyen warns of EU's 'dangerous' reality in shifting world order ahead of crunch summit
The European Commission chief has laid out the high stakes of the decisions facing EU leaders, speaking of a world of “predators” and warning of a new international order after a sharp pivot in Washington’s policy towards the continent.
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Watch the video: The EU enlargement saga — who's next?
Once, there were just six. Not long ago, there were 28. Today, there are 27. These are not lottery numbers, it’s the story of our European Union. And that story is set to get a new chapter. But will it?
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UK rejoins EU’s Erasmus exchange scheme after Brexit hiatus – POLITICO
While the tax, which charges firms for the greenhouse gas emissions in their products, begins on Jan. 1, payments are not due until 2027, by which time the U.K. is expected to be exempt.
But it is not yet clear whether British firms will have to make back payments on previous imports once…
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14% of young people in the EU dropped out of education
Data collected in 2024 show that 14.2% of people aged 15-34 in the EU left formal education or training at least once during their lifetime.
The highest dropout rates were registered in the Netherlands (32.2%), Denmark (27.1%), Luxembourg (24.8%) and Estonia (24.4%). On the other hand, the…
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Eurovision crisis: Austrian broadcaster announces it will not censor Palestinian flags or mute boos
Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag or drown out any booing aimed at Israel’s performance. “Our task is to show things as they are.”
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Commission approves Danish compensation of up to €77 million to Post Danmark for legacy costs of dismissal of former civil servants
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, Denmark’s compensation to Post Danmark A/S for legacy costs arising from the dismissal of 429 former civil servants currently employed under special terms.
Post Danmark’s mail business has discontinued the Universal Service…
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Commission approves €408 million Spanish state aid scheme to support decarbonization of industry, in line with Clean Industrial Deal objectives
The European Commission has approved a €408 million Spanish scheme to support the decarbonization of manufacturing industry, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy and is funded under the Recovery…
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