Poland says Germany wants to turn EU into ‘Fourth Reich’
The head of Poland’s ruling party Jarosław said on Friday (24 December) that Germany was trying to turn the European Union into a federal “German Fourth Reich”.
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December 26, 2021 German agricultural reform plans “jeopardise” organic farming target
For organic farmers, Germany’s plans for implementing the EU’s agricultural reform run counter to achieving the 30 per cent organic farming target set by the new coalition government. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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December 25, 2021 Macron, Draghi call for reform of EU fiscal rules
French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called Thursday (23 December) on Brussels to reform its fiscal rules to allow greater investment spending while acknowledging the necessity to reduce debt.
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December 24, 2021 Belgium will close all nuclear reactors by 2025
Belgium will shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025 but will not close the door on new-generation nuclear technology, according to a deal reached Thursday (23 December) by the coalition government.
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December 23, 2021 Juncker: EU should speak to Russia
In an exclusive interview he gave to ‘Groupe d’études géopolitiques’, former Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker advocated for the EU to directly engage with Russia, instead of simply relying on Russia-US relations to solve the continent’s security threats.
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December 22, 2021 Brussels sets out new green aid rules, with ‘pragmatic exceptions’ for gas
New state aid rules spelling out conditions under which EU governments are allowed to support companies on environmental grounds, boost clean energy, and phase out support for fossil fuels were unveiled by the European Commission on Tuesday (21 December).
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December 21, 2021 German government row over Nord Stream 2
The honeymoon period of the new German “traffic light” government may officially be over: vice chancellor Robert Habeck has threatened to block the contentious Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as part of sanctions against Russia, revealing tensions within the coalition over the project.
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December 20, 2021 Euronews changes hands with global ambitions in sight
The pan-European broadcaster Euronews will be acquired by a Portuguese venture capital firm that has the ambition to make the news network a global actor, its management said.
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December 19, 2021 Netherlands enters new nationwide lockdown to curb Omicron spread
The Netherlands has entered into a tough lockdown to curb the spread of Omicron, with non-essential shops, bars, restaurants, and other public places to close.
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December 19, 2021 EU to review its African military missions following Wagner link
The EU will conduct strategic reviews in early 2022 into its military and civilian missions in Africa, following reports that EU instructors might have provided training to local forces in the Central African Republic controlled by the Russian mercenary group, Wagner.
