Brussels rebrands ‘Rearm Europe’ plan after backlash from leaders of Italy and Spain
The new term, “Readiness 2030,” is a direct response to the complaints voiced by Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez in recent days.
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March 20, 2025 Guarded welcome to EU plan on steel sector
By Martin Banks The European Commission has presented its long awaited Steel and Metals Action Plan – the EU Commission’s plan to ensure the future of the European steel industry.
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March 20, 2025 Laeken greenhouses set to open to the public
By Martin Banks It is that time of the year again, the time gardeners all over Belgium have been waiting for: the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken will be open to the public once again from 18 April to 11 May.
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March 20, 2025 Meta rolls out AI tools in EU, despite previous regulatory problems
The Irish data protection authority last year stopped the roll-out after the company wanted to user EU data for training purposes.
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March 19, 2025 Opposition to South H2 Corridor
By Martin Banks Nearly 90 civil society organizations and networks have expressed their opposition to the South H2 Corridor.
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March 18, 2025 Diplomatic tensions rise after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals from France
The French interior minister has promised a “graduated response” after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel.
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March 17, 2025 More than 100,000 protesters flood the streets of Belgrade in anti-corruption rally
At least 100,000 people swarmed the streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for a major anti-corruption rally on Saturday.
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March 16, 2025 Hungary’s PM Orbán slams EU and pledges crackdown on foreign influence
“There is always an empire that is trying to take away the freedom of the Hungarians, and right now it is the one in Brussels,” Viktor Orban said in a speech on Saturday.
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March 15, 2025 Thousands protest in Belgrade in preparation for major anti-corruption protests planned for Saturday
Tens of thousands of Serbians swarmed the streets of the capital Belgrade in preparation for a major anti-corruption rally planned to take place over the weekend.
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March 14, 2025 Business community hit out at U.S tariffs
By Martin Banks Additional US tariffs on steel and aluminium are a lose-lose for both sides of the Atlantic”, says Europe’s business community.
