A strong EU wind industry is vital for environmental, economic and social well-being
By Martin Banks Wind power is a key component of the green transition but there is an urgent need for expanded and modernised energy grids.
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April 10, 2024 MEPs set to agree deal on cutting methane emissions
By Martin Banks Members of the European Parliament will this week vote on the agreement on the EU Methane Regulation.
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April 9, 2024 The EU says it is financing the purchase of new firefighting planes to increase its aerial firefighting capabilities.
By Martin Banks Some €600 million in EU funds will be used to purchase 12 new planes, which will be hosted across 6 EU Member States: Croatia, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Spain.
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April 9, 2024 EU leaders want to make food security top priority for 2024-2029 strategic agenda
EU leaders are expected to put food security at the heart of the bloc’s agricultural policy for the next five years, according to a leaked draft of the EU’s Strategic Agenda seen by Euractiv.
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April 8, 2024 Spain approves new anti-smoking plan with tax hike and extra ‘deterrent’ measures
Expanding the number of places where smoking is prohibited, providing for a sharp increase in tobacco taxes, and putting vapers on the same footing as conventional smokers are among the main “deterrent” measures included in Spain’s new anti-smoking plan.
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April 7, 2024 Von der Leyen launches election campaign in Athens vowing to ‘fight back’ Putin’s EU friends
EU Commission chief and centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) candidate for the European Elections Ursula von der Leyen, vowed to “fight back” far-right “Putin’s friends” who wish to “hijack” Europe’s future.
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April 6, 2024 EU, US to share data on semiconductor market distortion
The EU and US will share results from respective market surveys on possible market distortions in the semiconductor industry, officials from the two allies said in a press conference at the sixth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) on Friday (April 5).
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April 5, 2024 The opening of further humanitarian aid access points has been welcomed by the EU.
By Martin Banks This comes after Israel said on Friday that it was committed to opening the new passages.
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April 5, 2024 Macron says he has no doubt Russia will target Paris Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday (4 April) that he had no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics this summer, in comments that underline the fraught geopolitical backdrop to the games.
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April 4, 2024 Sophia Tzirarka’s Quest For Truth Through Photography
Article by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Sophia Tzirarka, a visionary photographer driven by the pursuit of truth, finds her ultimate expression in the art of photography. Her work serves as a narrative of honesty, capturing moments that transcend the superficial layers of existence to reveal profound truths. Through her lens, Tzirarka explores the […]
