Making Catalan an official EU language is one of the key promises Sánchez gave to nationalist leader Carles Puigdemont, whose party, Junts, and their seven seats in the Spanish parliament hold the key to Sánchez’s mandate stability, as he needs their votes to reach a majority. Germany was…
Category: 3. Europe
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At least 14 migrants dead after dinghy sinks in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's coast
Greece is a major entry point into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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Thirty-five MEPs urge European Commission president to push for Várhelyi's resignation
MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.
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Tensions remain high as China and EU prepare Brussels meeting on rare earths
Maros Šefčovič’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart is cancelled. Instead, EU and Chinese experts will discuss China’s rare earth export controls in Brussels.
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Europe’s FVL sector faces flat growth and rising costs
Europe’s finished vehicle logistics industry is battling a testing market as stagnant volumes, rising costs and intensifying global competition squeeze margins. Industry leaders at ECG’s annual conference warned…
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Angola, Mozambique and Egypt advocate greater cooperation to promote tourism in Africa
Tourism leaders from Angola, Mozambique and Egypt have argued that there is a need to strengthen cooperation and strategic investment in tourism in Africa, in a panel discussion at the Global Tourism Forum.
The session, entitled “Africa Ascending: Tourism for Infrastructure, Youth Employment,…
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Contributor: Louvre heist is just one way Europe is surrendering its culture
I write from a quiet, mountainous part of Central Europe. The scenery is idyllic, and the fall air is crisp. But much as the case has been in my other recent trips to the European continent, the sights I see and the conversations I hear are all…
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Spectacular downfall of ex-PM accused of having $6.5m in his flat
Georgia’s former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has appeared in court charged with large-scale money laundering – a shocking turnaround for one of the most loyal allies of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, widely seen as Georgia’s de facto leader.
Prosecutors said when his home was raided by…
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How Tolls Affect Road Transportation Prices in Europe
Road freight operators across Europe are continuing to face rising toll costs as EU member states introduce new charging structures designed to support environmental goals and shift the sector toward lower-emission transport.
Research…
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EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030
More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.
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