- — Breaking Barriers: powering small business growth in the European Union [Promoted content]
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at 4/30/25 4:00amThe transformative power of digital commerce in the European Union isn't just about numbers -- it's about businesses seizing real opportunities. During my recent trip to the EU, I was struck by the success stories of EU small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefiting from the EU Single Market.- — German socialists approve coalition deal
- at 4/30/25 2:50amThe vote paves the way for Friedrich Merz to become chancellor next Tuesday as widely expected.
- — French conservatives borrow Le Pen’s playbook in bid to woo far-right voters
- at 4/29/25 11:11pmIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the Swedish government seeking to curb migrant access to welfare, Portugal’s PM announcing an independent commission to investigate the power outage, and so much more.
- — Benchmarking the climate mitigation potential of BECCS [Promoted content]
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at 4/29/25 11:00pmAs the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, it is becoming increasingly clear that reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions alone will not suffice. Experts globally are turning to negative emissions technologies to actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere, with bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, known as BECCS, being a clear frontrunner in the technology race, given its dual benefit of combining renewable energy production with permanent carbon removal. - — Bulgaria’s nationalists sign cooperation agreement with Putin’s party
- at 4/29/25 10:58pmThe agreement provides for the “exchange of experience, ideas and political practices between the two parties.”
- — Portugal: PM announces independent commission to look into power outage
- at 4/29/25 10:51pmThe government will ask the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators to independently audit the affected countries' electricity systems.
- — Swedish government seeks to curb migrant welfare access rules
- at 4/29/25 10:51pmThe new measures would require non-EU citizens to have legally resided in Sweden for five consecutive years to qualify for social benefits.
- — ‘Sheriff’ Merz is in EPP town
- at 4/29/25 10:30pmThe incoming chancellor said climate efforts should not risk deindustrialisation.
- — Trump eases tariffs on carmakers as commerce secretary hails first foreign trade deal
- at 4/29/25 10:15pmAutos Drive America, a group representing among others BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Volvo, said Trump's order provided some relief "but more must be done."
- — A nation on the waiting list: How politics is paralysing healthcare in Italy
- at 4/29/25 10:00pmItalian politicians argue over control, but patients are left waiting – some indefinitely.
- — French conservative right steal Le Pen’s playbook to chase far-right voters
- at 4/29/25 10:00pmBut analysts warn the party's strategy may not deliver the results it hopes for.
- — World Health Assembly must recognise pharmacy’s pandemic preparedness role
- at 4/29/25 9:01pmAs the World Health Assembly prepares to consider the new Pandemic Agreement, the Irish Pharmacy Union says it's crucial that governments fully acknowledge and support community pharmacy's role.
- — Ireland leads in vaccine trust, but flu vaccine tender cancelled due to cost
- at 4/29/25 8:22pmTraditional vaccines enjoy significant trust, with 73% of Irish respondents expressing willingness to take them, compared to the global average of 68%.
- — Weber wins second term unopposed as head of European People’s Party
- at 4/29/25 1:09pmThe Bavarian politician secured 502 out of 563 valid ballots - 89% approval from the EPP's delegates.
- — The Brief – How France paved the way to Spain’s blackout
- at 4/29/25 10:25am“The Iberian Peninsula is more of an energy island than Ireland,” warned Spain's energy secretary. Little surprise given that France has long blocked the construction of interconnectors.
- — EU must address ‘internal’ divisions to avoid tariffs, top US official says
- at 4/29/25 9:38amUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the EU has "some internal matters to decide before they can engage in an external negotiation" with Washington.
- — EU financial watchdog accused of blocking criminal probe
- at 4/29/25 8:47amThe EPPO said on Monday it would file legal proceedings against the European Court of Auditors on grounds that it rebuffed efforts to interview its staff.
- — Kallas moves EU meeting to attend London ‘reset’ summit
- at 4/29/25 6:46amThe EU's top diplomat plans to attend the 19 May 'reset' summit with the UK, in a sign the EU wants to make an occasion of the event.
- — Drought fears for grains growing season mount in Central Europe
- at 4/29/25 5:53amConcerns stretch across Germany, Eastern France, Czechia and Poland.
- — Ambassador Cai Run speaks at creative contest awards ceremony [Promoted content]
- at 4/29/25 5:30amSpeech by Ambassador Cai Run at the Awards Ceremony of the “Reviewing the 50-Year Journey of China-EU Relations, Joining Hands to Embrace a Shared Future” Creative Contest.
- — Spanish hosts skip centre-right congress in Valencia after blackouts
- at 4/29/25 5:25amSpanish conservative leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has cancelled his speech, while other senior party figures are keeping a low profile.
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