The Commission extended the winter fishing closure in the Bay of Biscay to help prevent catches of common dolphins and other small cetaceans, which are strictly protected species under the EU Habitats Directive. This measure will apply to fishing vessels over eight metres from 22 January…
Category: 3. Europe
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New Year travel chaos: All the European airport strikes to expect in December and January
Heading home this New Year or taking a winter holiday? Travel strikes have become a familiar part of the holiday season as workers target one of the busiest periods of the year in their fight for better pay and conditions.
Some walkouts are planned months in advance, while others are…
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The business of predicting the future is booming but EU regulators remain uneasy
Prediction markets are ushering in a new era where collective judgement and “crowd wisdom” are no longer theoretical concepts but tradable commodities. Yet despite their growing success, they remain banned in many EU countries.
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Stronger toy safety rules enter into force
The new Toy Safety Regulation will enter into force on 1 January 2026, following its adoption by the European Parliament and the Council. It strengthens children’s protection from harmful chemicals in toys and improves enforcement of EU toy safety rules.
Under the regulation, substances will…
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Machthaber: Mette Frederiksen – POLITICO
Wer regiert die Welt – und was treibt sie an? In unserem regelmäßigen Machthaber-Spezial geht es um die mächtigsten und umstrittensten Politikerinnen und Politiker unserer Zeit. Wir zeigen, wie sie denken, entscheiden – und was das für uns bedeutet. Eine Politikerin…
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Europe ramps up security of satellites – POLITICO
For years, satellite infrastructure was treated by policymakers as a technical utility rather than a strategic asset. That changed in 2022, when a cyberattack on the Viasat satellite network coincided with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Satellites have since become popular targets for…
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Spanish woman who found fame for botching fresco restoration dies
The Spanish parishioner who made headlines around the world for her botched restoration of a prized Jesus Christ fresco has died aged 94.
Cecilia Giménez, an elderly woman from Borja, northeast Spain, became famous 13 years ago after she attempted to restore the century-old painting titled Ecce…
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67 weird phrases that defined British politics in 2025 – POLITICO
25. One in, one out: Britain and France struck a treaty for small boat crossings — until one returned migrant recrossed the English Channel to Blighty.
26. Zacktavist: A new generation of Greens got behind “eco-populist” leader Zack Polanksi — and could treat themselves to a mug…
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Europe’s 5 stages of grief – POLITICO
Next, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed that the U.S. and Russia would negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine — without Ukraine’s or Europe’s involvement. And then came Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference, where he said that the biggest…
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Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin’s residence
President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences, and accused Moscow of trying to derail peace talks.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Kyiv had launched an attack overnight using 91…
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