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EU doubles down on carbon tax for international flights
18+ min ago (691+ words) The move sets up a fight with the United States, which opposes carbon pricing. BRUSSELS " The European Commission says it will push ahead with plans to charge airlines for carbon emissions from international flights, despite the risk of tensions with…...
Bardella sees "common ground" with German chancellor
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (282+ words) French far-right leader extends olive branch to German chancellor. PARIS " French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said Tuesday he is ready to partner with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on issues ranging from cutting red tape and green rules to migration. "I…...
EU foreign service's "existential' race for new top official
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (851+ words) Bel'n Mart'nez Carbonell's departure has intensified fears that the EU's diplomatic arm is losing influence as geopolitical crises intensify. BRUSSELS " The departure of one of the EU's most senior diplomatic officials has sparked a search for a successor who can…...
French PM calls for "closer coordination" with EU countries on hantavirus
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (464+ words) One French citizen is hospitalized with the virus contracted aboard a cruise ship. PARIS " French Prime Minister S'bastien Lecornu has asked his government to boost cooperation and coordination with other EU countries "immediately" to prevent further spread of hantavirus. Lecornu…...
EU social media ban could come this summer, von der Leyen says
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (349+ words) Commission chief says EU can learn from "pioneer" Australia in imposing minimum age for social media. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that raising the social media age limit across the European Union is on the table,…...
New EU medicines law aims to bypass India, China on key drugs
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (812+ words) The EU wants to incentivise drugmakers to manufacture more medicines in Europe through state aid and procurement perks. The EU will look to boost local production of medicines through state aid and rewards for "made in EU" products, after legislators…...
Norway's pro-EU voices sense their moment
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (1511+ words) Iceland's upcoming referendum on accession talks offers Norway a chance to put membership back on its political agenda. OSLO " In a suburban restaurant outside the Norwegian capital, a handful of pro-Europe activists are trying to do something that has failed…...
Merz flubs his comeback tour
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (1225+ words) The chancellor's attempts to revive his flagging popularity are backfiring. BERLIN "As Friedrich Merz's popularity plunges to new lows " compounding his already-weak coalition's troubles little more than a year into office " the chancellor is traveling the country to persuade Germans…...
Labour losses rattle EU reset
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (915+ words) Global power is in flux. Your daily guide to what comes next. Send tips here | View in your browser Prime Minister Nigel Farage. Those four words don't seem so far-fetched'after last week's stunning local election results in Britain that saw…...
EUCOmaxxing: Influencers to be invited to EU summits – POLITICO
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (246+ words) You Tubers and Tik Tokers would be granted access under a Council pilot scheme....