EC chief hails “mateship” with Australia
By Martin Banks A new trade deal between the EU and Australia has been hailed as an “important” step towards strengthening economic ties between the two sides.
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ECONOMY 
March 10, 2026 Energy rates are key on the Eurogroup agenda
National Economy and Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis was in Brussels on Monday to participate in the Eurogroup and Ecofin meetings, as well as in the extraordinary videoconference of the G7 finance ministers that will precede the meeting of the eurozone finance ministers.
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EUROPE
March 6, 2026 Exposure to global price swings has “increased sharply” – report
By Martin Banks The EU is falling behind its key competitors in Research and Development (R&D), a new report claims.
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EUROPE
March 4, 2026 EU and UK urged to step up “re-set” efforts
By Martin Banks MEPs from across the political divide have called for the proclaimed EU–UK “reset” to be “decisively accelerated”.
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EUROPE
March 3, 2026 EU urges all sides in Iran conflict to “exercise maximum restraint”
By Martin Banks Developments in Iran are “greatly concerning,” says the EU.
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EUROPE
February 27, 2026 EU ruling on abortion hailed as “ground breaking”
By Martin Banks The S&D group says it welcomes the European Commission’s recognition of the right to abortion.
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ENVIRONMENT
February 27, 2026 Taiwanese Minister says EU is “leading the way” on tackling climate change
By Martin Banks Taiwan’s environment minister has hailed the EU as a “world leader” in tackling climate change.
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EUROPE
February 19, 2026 EU offers €28bn in loans to bolster eastern border regions hit by Ukraine war
The European Commission has launched a strategy to support nine EU member states bordering Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, mobilising billions of euros to reverse economic and demographic decline.
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EUROPE
February 11, 2026 EU acts to combat “security threats” posed by drones
By Martin Banks The EU is taking proactive action to combat the growing threat from drones.
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EUROPE
February 6, 2026 EU increases “resilience” against threat to security infrastructure
By Martin Banks The EU is stepping up its efforts to counter the growing threat to submarine data cables.
