- — German heat pump bonanza test industry’s resilience in Russian gas crunch
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at 8/19/22 8:17amIn a way, Stiebel Eltron has never had it so good. The heating manufacturer’s main factory is now working 24 hours a day making the energy-efficient heat pumps that Germany needs to wean itself off Russian gas.- — EU reform essential before Ukraine and Moldova can join the bloc, MEP says
- at 8/19/22 7:59amThe EU needs institutional reform before Ukraine and Moldova can join as new members, the Green MEP Daniel Freund told EURACTIV, as the EU lawmaker outlined the main priorities ahead of the next EU elections in 2024.
- — Spanish secrecy law would hamper public participation, civil society warns
- at 8/19/22 7:48amA group of 21 NGOs have voiced their concern about the potential transparency and media freedom implications of a new secrecy law introduced by the Spanish government following the Pegasus scandal.
- — Spanish secrecy law could hamper public participation, civil society warns
- at 8/19/22 7:48amA group of 21 NGOs have voiced their concern about the potential transparency and media freedom implications of a new secrecy law introduced by the Spanish government following the Pegasus scandal.
- — Flash floods as Europe’s heatwave ends with thunderstorms
- at 8/19/22 7:11amProlonged heat waves across swathes of northern and western Europe ended with torrential showers and thunderstorms this week.
- — Xi, Putin to attend G20 summit in Indonesia this November
- at 8/18/22 11:29pmChinese and Russian leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will attend the G20 summit on the resort island of Bali this November, a long-time adviser to the Indonesian president said on Friday (19 August).
- — UK spy chief says Putin is losing information war in Ukraine
- at 8/18/22 11:13pmRussia has failed to gain ground in cyberspace against Ukraine almost six months after its invasion of the country, the head of Britain's GCHQ intelligence service said on Friday (19 August).
- — Serbia, Kosovo fail to break car number plate impasse, agree to more talks
- at 8/18/22 11:02pmThe leaders of Serbia and Kosovo failed to resolve differences fuelling tension between the estranged Balkan neighbours during talks, but agreed to resume discussions ahead of a 1 September 1 deadline that could stoke further unrest.
- — Ukraine, UN agree parameters for IAEA mission to nuclear plant
- at 8/18/22 10:48pmUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he agreed the parameters of a mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at talks on Thursday (18 August) with the UN secretary-general and Turkey's leader.
- — Croatia to invest €180 million in LNG infrastructure
- at 8/18/22 10:35pmCroatia will invest 180 million euros ($182.32 million) to build a new gas pipeline and more than double capacity at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in a bid to secure gas supplies, the government said on Thursday (18 August).
- — EU divided over banning Russian tourists
- at 8/18/22 10:23pmUkraine is pressuring the EU to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist.
- — Clashes as Greek authorities evacuate Athens refugee camp
- at 8/18/22 10:08pmPolice and migrants faced off Thursday (18 August) as Greek authorities started evacuating one of the last refugee camps in Athens, officials said, with videos showing authorities using tear gas and a flash grenade.
- — French majority divided over voting rights for third-country nationals
- at 8/18/22 10:44amFrance is again debating whether to grant non-EU foreigners voting rights, like some EU member countries already do, though some in the majority camp of French President Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing opposition oppose the idea.
- — Health protection is non-negotiable in the AI Act negotiations
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at 8/18/22 10:26amA health-centric approach to the AI Act is essential for the protection of health and fundamental rights of European citizens, write Hannah van Kolfschooten and Janneke van Oirschot. - — Twitter accused of violating German content moderation rules
- at 8/18/22 10:22amThe German non-profit organisation HateAid submitted a complaint against Twitter to the Federal Office of Justice after the platform allegedly failed to report on its internal complaint mechanism as required by the Network Enforcement Act.
- — French energy regulator’s newly appointed president faces opposition from MPs
- at 8/18/22 8:54amFrance's former minister for housing, Emmanuelle Wargon, has been appointed head of the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), despite opposition from MPs who have been questioning her political independence and expertise in energy.
- — North Korean ‘volunteers’ to fight in Ukraine?
- at 8/18/22 6:35amA barter agreement exchanging North Korean warriors to fight in Ukraine against Russian grain and oil for the impoverished country reminds of medieval times, and if Russia hopes to involve Serbia in such alliance, Belgrade should say no, writes Orhan Dragaš.
- — As EU-China relations cool, Europe increasingly looks to Taiwan
- at 8/18/22 6:30amAmid Western criticism of China over the escalating pressure on democratically-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, and the strengthening of ties with Russia during the invasion of Ukraine, Beijing’s diplomacy suffers in Europe.
- — German federal states confirm relaxation of green farming rules
- at 8/18/22 5:24amThe agricultural ministers of the German states have officially approved a proposal by federal minister Cem Özdemir to allow the cultivation of productive crops on certain fallow land in light of the war in Ukraine.
- — Berlin slashes value added tax on natural gas despite supply woes
- at 8/18/22 5:22amThe German government will reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on natural gas in order to lighten the burden on consumers following the introduction of a gas levy designed to prop up ailing gas giant Uniper.
- — Mass insolvency for French companies a real risk, unions warn
- at 8/18/22 4:39amRepaying state-guaranteed loans and social security contributions is becoming increasingly difficult for many French companies, particularly small ones, with the risk of mass insolvency reaching an all-time high, the country's trade unions have warned.
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