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EU Urges 72-Hour Crisis Preparedness After Iberian Power Outage

EU Urges 72-Hour Crisis Preparedness After Iberian Power Outage

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Make sure to have water, cash and other essentials for at least three days, the EU Commission urged already in March. Now, the prepping is getting new focus after the power outage in Spain and Portugal

EU Court Rules Against Selling Citizenship for Investments

EU Court Rules Against Selling Citizenship for Investments

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Spain Power Restored After Outage Not Caused by Cyberattack

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Spain Power Restored After Outage Not Caused by Cyberattack

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The extensive power outage in Spain was not caused by a cyberattack, according to the operator Red Eléctrica. The same message comes from Portugal

EU Fines Apple and Meta, Sparking Potential Trade Tensions with Trump

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EU Fines Apple and Meta, Sparking Potential Trade Tensions with Trump

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Under the threat of trade war with the USA, the EU is imposing billion-dollar fines on American internet giants Apple and Meta. The companies are appealing – even though the sums are significantly lower than they could have been

Sweden's New Farm Sales Law Criticized for Complexity

Sweden's New Farm Sales Law Criticized for Complexity

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From June 1, farm sales will be permitted in Sweden. But the Public Health Agency's detailed regulations receive harsh criticism

Tech Giants Shed 56 billion SEK in Value as Small Investors Flee

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Tech Giants Shed 56 billion SEK in Value as Small Investors Flee

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The seven tech giants on Wall Street – the "Magnificent 7 companies" – have in just over ten weeks lost a staggering 56,000 billion kronor in stock value. Now it's time to deliver when the seven reports are expected

EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership

EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership

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Membership in the EU can serve as a political security guarantee for Ukraine, believes expansion chief Marta Kos. As early as 2030, four new countries may have joined – if only Hungary stops blocking

EU Launches Safety Sweep to Tackle Dangerous Products Online

EU Launches Safety Sweep to Tackle Dangerous Products Online

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The EU Commission and member states are preparing a "safety sweep" against dangerous products on websites.

EU Lists Seven Countries as Safe for Faster Asylum Processing

EU Lists Seven Countries as Safe for Faster Asylum Processing

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Faster no to asylum is to become possible when the EU Commission wants to speed up the implementation of its asylum and migration pact. Seven countries are placed on a first common EU list of safe countries of origin

Can Italy's Meloni Bridge EU-US Tensions in Washington Visit?

Can Italy's Meloni Bridge EU-US Tensions in Washington Visit?

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Can Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broker peace in the customs dispute with the USA? The "Trump whisperer" hopes to get Washington to listen, as an agent for the entire EU.

EU Approves Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab for Sale

EU Approves Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab for Sale

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EU Proposes Return of Asylum Seekers to Seven Safe Countries

EU Proposes Return of Asylum Seekers to Seven Safe Countries

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The EU Commission will propose seven "safe third countries of origin" to which asylum seekers can be sent back, according to a document that the news website Euractiv has obtained.

EU Proposes $1.5 Billion for Palestinian Reconstruction Efforts

EU Proposes $1.5 Billion for Palestinian Reconstruction Efforts

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The EU Commission proposes equivalent to 17 billion kronor in support for Palestinian reconstruction. "The EU remains fully committed to the two-state solution", says Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas

China's Trade Shift May Pressure European Markets with Low-Cost Goods

China's Trade Shift May Pressure European Markets with Low-Cost Goods

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The trade war between the USA and China can have major consequences in Europe. When China is looking for new markets, prices can be dumped – and pressure companies

The EU's Trade Chief to Washington

The EU's Trade Chief to Washington

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EU Greenlights Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods Starting April 15

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EU Greenlights Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods Starting April 15

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The EU member states say a resounding yes to responding to the US tariffs - but open up for stopping the trade war "at any time". "Tariffs can start being collected from April 15", announces the EU Commission

EU Unveils Plan to Lead Global AI Innovation

EU Unveils Plan to Lead Global AI Innovation

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EU Proposes Tariffs on US Sausage and Diamonds

EU Proposes Tariffs on US Sausage and Diamonds

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The EU Commission proposes 25-percent tariffs on a large number of American goods, but not to the value previously announced. This according to a document that the news agency Reuters has taken part of

EU Prepares to Vote on Retaliatory Tariffs Against US on Wednesday

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EU Prepares to Vote on Retaliatory Tariffs Against US on Wednesday

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The EU wants to negotiate with the USA – but is preparing for countermeasures. On Wednesday, a first list of retaliatory tariffs will be voted on

Poland Proposes New European Defence Fund to Boost Regional Security

Poland Proposes New European Defence Fund to Boost Regional Security

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A new European defence fund is proposed to get countries like the United Kingdom and Norway involved in the build-up of Europe's defence.

Dousa Prioritizes Negotiations Over Retaliation in EU-US Tariff Dispute

Dousa Prioritizes Negotiations Over Retaliation in EU-US Tariff Dispute

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Eggs, chicken and furniture from the USA may become more expensive if the EU introduces countermeasures against Trump's tariffs. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M) would rather sit down at the negotiating table

EU Parliament Approves Delay in Key Sustainability Rules

EU Parliament Approves Delay in Key Sustainability Rules

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Europol Set for Expansion in New EU Security Strategy

Europol Set for Expansion in New EU Security Strategy

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The police cooperation Europol is to be developed and new attempts will be made to unite the member states on what the opponents have dubbed "chat control".

EU Eyes Boosting Eastern Infrastructure for Defense and Development

EU Eyes Boosting Eastern Infrastructure for Defense and Development

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Russia's war in Ukraine prompts the EU Commission to want to open up regional support for more defense investments, not least in the member states furthest to the east.