As the EU prepares to impose another round of punitive measures on Russia over Ukraine, the bloc's foreign ministers insisted on Monday (18 July) that the previous six rounds of sanctions have been effective.
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EU insists Russia sanctions work, but bloc needs ‘postwar strategy’
As the EU prepares to impose another round of punitive measures on Russia over Ukraine, the bloc's foreign ministers insisted on Monday (18 July) that the previous six rounds of sanctions have been effective.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Baku today where she will seek more natural gas from Azerbaijan.
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The Brief – Zero gas from Russia?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Baku today where she will seek more natural gas from Azerbaijan.
This week, EURACTIV’s agrifood team discusses the long-awaited outcome of the European Court of Justice’s ruling on feta cheese, which sets a precedent for the protection of geographical indications outside the EU’s borders, and we take a look at the...
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Feta claim crumbles, glyphosate renewal & olive oil fraud
This week, EURACTIV’s agrifood team discusses the long-awaited outcome of the European Court of Justice’s ruling on feta cheese, which sets a precedent for the protection of geographical indications outside the EU’s borders, and we take a look at the latest…
Joint talks between the EU and Israel could resume for the first time in a decade before November, EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed on Monday (18 July).
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EU ready to revive closer ties with Israel after decade of standstill
Joint talks between the EU and Israel could resume for the first time in a decade before November, EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed on Monday (18 July).
EU ministers gave the final go-ahead to the regulation allowing Moldova to at least double their exports to the EU of tomatoes, garlic, table grapes, apples, cherries, plums, and grape juice for a period of one year, without any duties.
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Moldova gets temporary trade liberalisation with the EU for seven foodstuffs
EU ministers gave the final go-ahead to the regulation allowing Moldova to at least double their exports to the EU of tomatoes, garlic, table grapes, apples, cherries, plums, and grape juice for a period of one year, without any duties.
Just under half of EU territory is at risk of severe and prolonged drought, according to a new European Commission report amid warnings this unprecedented heatwave may negate gains in food production supposed to help plug the gap left by the Ukraine war.
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Severe drought could cancel out gains in EU food production
Just under half of EU territory is at risk of severe and prolonged drought, according to a new European Commission report amid warnings this unprecedented heatwave may negate gains in food production supposed to help plug the gap left by the Ukraine war.
Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now set to see out seven more weeks in office after winning a confidence vote on Monday during which he vigorously defended his government’s record and hinted that the so-called ‘deep state’ might try to reverse Brexit.
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‘Deep state’ may try to reverse Brexit, warns Johnson
Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now set to see out seven more weeks in office after winning a confidence vote on Monday during which he vigorously defended his government’s record and hinted that the so-called ‘deep state’ might try to reverse Brexit.
After Skopje resolved a long-running dispute with its neighbour Bulgaria, Albania and North Macedonia on Monday (18 July) received the green light to start accession talks that could ultimately lead to EU membership. EURACTIV looks at the next steps both...
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EXPLAINER: Next steps for Albania, North Macedonia as EU agrees to start accession talks
After Skopje resolved a long-running dispute with its neighbour Bulgaria, Albania and North Macedonia on Monday (18 July) received the green light to start accession talks that could ultimately lead to EU membership.
The liberal-leaning Russian independent TV station Dozhd (TV Rain) resumed broadcasting on Monday evening (18 July) from abroad after being forced to shut its Moscow studio following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian independent TV Rain announces relaunch from abroad
The liberal-leaning Russian independent TV station Dozhd (TV Rain) resumed broadcasting on Monday evening (18 July) from abroad after being forced to shut its Moscow studio following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
An €8 billion investment project touted as Europe’s largest coastal park is expected to create a “smart” city within Greece’s capital and offer a much-needed green push, the mayor of Ellinikon, the site of the project, told EURACTIV Greece in an interview.
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Mayor: Landmark investment to give Athens ‘green breath’, new tourists
An €8 billion investment project touted as Europe’s largest coastal park is expected to create a “smart” city within Greece’s capital and offer a much-needed green push, the mayor of Ellinikon, the site of the project, told EURACTIV Greece in an interview.
The sidelining of Ukraine's domestic spy chief on Sunday (17 July) laid bare Kyiv's battle far from the frontlines to purge its powerful security agencies of collaborators and Russian agents.
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Sidelining of spy chief spotlights Ukraine’s battle to purge Russian agents
The sidelining of Ukraine's domestic spy chief on Sunday (17 July) laid bare Kyiv's battle far from the frontlines to purge its powerful security agencies of collaborators and Russian agents.
Health services want more urgency for monkeypox vaccinations for at-risk groups as it has been over a week since Health Minister Ernst Kuipers announced vaccinations for these groups, yet there has been no update on the matter, NL Times reported....
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Dutch health services looking for more urgency on monkeypox vaccinations
Health services want more urgency for monkeypox vaccinations for at-risk groups as it has been over a week since Health Minister Ernst Kuipers announced vaccinations for these groups, yet there has been no update on the matter, NL Times reported.
The end of travel restrictions on the Finnish-Russian border has increased traffic between the countries, but the numbers are far lower than pre-pandemic levels. Finland removed travel restrictions from the start of July, and Russia followed suit on the 15th....
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Finland sees return of Russian tourists
The end of travel restrictions on the Finnish-Russian border has increased traffic between the countries, but the numbers are far lower than pre-pandemic levels.
The newly formed Estonian government, led by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, was sworn in during the parliament session on Monday, starting an eight-month term. The new government is formed from the centre-right Reform Party, led by Kallas, conservative Isamaa and...
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Security-focused new Estonian government takes office
The newly formed Estonian government, led by Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, was sworn in during the parliament session on Monday, starting an eight-month term.
Investigations are continuing to find the causes of the crash of the Antonov cargo aircraft on Saturday evening near the town of Kavala in northern Greece, while a team of US experts arrived in the area to join the investigation...
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Greece’s foreign ministry irked by Serbia, Ukraine following plane crash
Investigations are continuing to find the causes of the crash of the Antonov cargo aircraft on Saturday evening near the town of Kavala in northern Greece, while a team of US experts arrived in the area to join the investigation into both the cause of the…
German chancellor Olaf Scholz warned of a return to fossil energy and urged policymakers across the globe not to forget the looming climate crisis as more and more countries switch back to coal due to rising energy prices. “What must...
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Scholz warns of return to fossil energy as prices surge
German chancellor Olaf Scholz warned of a return to fossil energy and urged policymakers across the globe not to forget the looming climate crisis as more and more countries switch back to coal due to rising energy prices.
Austrian Health Minister Johannes Rauch has called on citizens to take the heatwave seriously as the country faces temperatures consistently above 30°C. While less hard-hit by the current heatwave rolling across Europe than countries like the United Kingdom, Austria will...
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Austrians asked to take heatwave seriously
Austrian Health Minister Johannes Rauch has called on citizens to take the heatwave seriously as the country faces temperatures consistently above 30°C.
Prime Minister Mario Draghi went to Algeria in a bid to speed up gas supplies to Italy, which will increase in the coming years, the leaders of the two countries announced. The fourth summit between Italy and Algeria “confirmed our...
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Draghi visits Algeria in bid to accelerate gas supplies to Italy
Prime Minister Mario Draghi went to Algeria in a bid to speed up gas supplies to Italy, which will increase in the coming years, the leaders of the two countries announced.
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said there is “no time to lose” in the fight against climate change and investing in renewable energies such as the Tâmega gigabattery, which includes three dams and was inaugurated on Monday. With a capacity...
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Portugal launches ‘gigabattery’ renewable project
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said there is “no time to lose” in the fight against climate change and investing in renewable energies such as the Tâmega gigabattery, which includes three dams and was inaugurated on Monday.
The Polish government will discuss other solutions to replace the Russian coal embargo and tackle high coal prices, said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after a subsidy system introduced last month proved ‘problematic’. To stop the price rise of coal, the...
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Polish government admits coal subsidy scheme ‘problematic’
The Polish government will discuss other solutions to replace the Russian coal embargo and tackle high coal prices, said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after a subsidy system introduced last month proved ‘problematic’.