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CRRC Pulls Out of €610 Million Bulgarian Train Tender After EU Probe: A Chinese company abandoned a €610 million ($660 million) Bulgarian railway tender after a ...
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Switzerland Today - SWI swissinfo.ch: In Thursday’s Easter briefing: high cocoa prices, long traffic jams, and stats about you – the Swiss Abroad.
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How Switzerland's gold chocolate Easter bunny took over the world: Just like the Swiss army knife, Rivella, and LSD, the iconic Easter gold chocolate bunny was ...
thelocal.ch/20240322/how-switzerlands-gold-chocolate-easter-bunny-took-over-the-world
Ukraine Agriculture Minister: EU Grain Debate as More About Politics Than Trade: A push by several European Union member states to limit the import of grain from ...
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Poland investigating Russian espionage, security agency says: Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) has carried out searches as part of an investigation with ...
reuters.com/world/europe/poland-investigating-russian-espionage-security-agency-says-2024-03-28/
Joint arms procurement: EU armaments with side effects: The EU Commission wants to ensure that the arms markets in the EU are less fragmented and that more ...
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Summer time at Easter: Why the time change was not abolished: At Easter, the children will look tired while hunting for eggs: they, like everyone else ...
rp-online.de/politik/eu/sommerzeit-an-ostern-warum-die-zeitumstellung-nicht-abgeschafft-wurde_aid-109656043
Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/974096/brussels-berlin-night-train-also-stopping-in-dresden-and-prague-from-monday
EU asks Big Tech to mitigate risks to election integrity: The European Commission has called on X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to mitigate risks ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/26/brussel-bittet-big-tech-bedrohungen-fur-die-integritat-der-europawahlen-zu-bekampfen
Violent farmers' protests in Brussels - Police intervene: In the Belgian capital Brussels, farmers are protesting against EU regulations. Violent escalations ...
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EU Commission to probe Alphabet, Apple, Meta under 'gatekeeper' rules | DPA
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Quick Glance: EU Commission Investigates Tech Giants: Violation of Laws?
- The EU Commission has initiated proceedings against Apple, Alphabet, and Meta to investigate possible breaches of EU rules.
- The Digital Markets Act aims to combat the dominance of major online platforms, particularly focusing on gatekeeper services.
- Apple and Alphabet are accused of hindering developers and making it difficult for users to adjust default settings.
- The potential penalties for violations are significant, but tech companies have already announced changes. Despite this, investors remain calm.
EU as a role model: economic institutes propose reform of the debt brake
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/gemeinschaftsdiagnose-wirtschaftsinstitute-fuer-eine-behutsame-reform-der-schuldenbremse/100027921.html
Czechs sanction Medvedchuk, website over pro-Russian EU political influence: The Czech government on Wednesday sanctioned two people including pro-Russian ...
reuters.com/world/europe/czechs-sanction-medvedchuk-website-over-pro-russian-eu-political-influence-2024-03-27/
Chinese company drops bid for Bulgarian train contract after EU probe | DPA: A Chinese company has dropped a bid, subject to a European Commission investigation ...
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Zoetis in EU antitrust crosshairs over rival dog pain medicine: EU antitrust regulators have started an investigation into whether Zoetis blocked the market ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eu-targets-zoetis-antitrust-investigation-over-dog-medicines-2024-03-26/
Amazon loses court fight to suspend EU tech rules' ad clause: Amazon on Wednesday lost its fight to suspend a requirement regarding its online advertising under ...
reuters.com/technology/eus-top-court-rejects-amazons-request-suspend-eu-tech-rules-ad-clause-2024-03-27/
EU environmental rules: Farmers unload their anger - and manure - in Brussels: Burning tires and dumped horse manure: Farmers have given free rein to their anger ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/bauernproteste-in-bruessel-landwirte-lassen-ihrem-zorn-ueber-die-eu-agrarpolitik-freien-lauf-a-46e336cb-89be-47db-a1a6-4cffadb04512
Quick Glance: Path to EU Membership for Ukraine and Moldova
- The European Commission presented the negotiation framework for Ukraine and Moldova, awaiting approval from EU member states.
- EU enlargement is viewed as a lengthy process that must consider the Union's capacity to absorb new members.
- The Commission has outlined ideas for EU reform to accommodate additional members, focusing on the issue of unanimity in decision-making.
- Discussions on EU enlargement and governance reveal that reforms and admitting new countries into the EU pose a complex and challenging task.
EU floats radical change to how it funds poorer members: The €392 billion cohesion fund could be transformed into a money-for-reforms model.
politico.eu/article/european-commission-propose-change-eu-budget-money-cash/
Federal Minister of Economics: Habeck speaks out in favor of an EU Commissioner for Defense
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundeswirtschaftsminister-robert-habeck-spricht-sich-fuer-eu-verteidigungskommissar-aus-a-f3b76c8b-2f7c-4df2-a994-af59d3de4f1b
No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general: The Cube takes a look at claims the European Commission president's grandparents were Nazis ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/29/no-ursula-von-der-leyens-grandfather-was-not-an-ss-general
China opens WTO dispute against US subsidies to protect its EV industry: China has initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the United States at the ...
reuters.com/world/china-opens-dispute-against-us-wto-over-discriminatory-subsidies-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: China initiates WTO dispute over discriminatory subsidies for the EV industry
- China has initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the United States at the World Trade Organization to safeguard its interests in the electric vehicle industry, as confirmed by the Chinese mission and the WTO.
- The U.S. is accused of providing "discriminatory subsidies" under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, leading to the exclusion of goods from China and other WTO countries.
- The comprehensive legislation offers billions of dollars in tax credits to support consumers in purchasing electric vehicles and companies in producing renewable energy, aligning with President Joe Biden's efforts to decarbonize the significant U.S. power sector.
- China emphasized that the proceedings were launched to protect the legitimate interests of the Chinese electric vehicle industry and to ensure fair competition on the global market.
Star appeal: EU Commission Vice-President urges celebrities to mobilise young voters
euronews.com/2024/03/27/star-appeal-eu-commission-vice-president-urges-celebrities-to-mobilise-young-voters
EU relaxes requirements for farmers: Fewer obligations, more leeway: EU agriculture ministers have decided to make things easier for farmers at a meeting in ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-bauernproteste-100.html
Top European air safety regulator warns over budget squeeze: The outgoing head of Europe's aviation regulator has issued a warning over resources and called for ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/top-european-air-safety-regulator-warns-over-budget-squeeze-2024-03-28/
Europeans Tired of Time Change: Will 2024 Bring Relief?: Europeans, including Poles, express fatigue over biannual time changes. Will 2024 mark a shift in this ...
polanddaily24.com/europeans-tired-of-time-change-will-2024-bring-relief/news/39603
EU Commission plans uniform university degrees: More exchange, comparable degrees: This is what the EU Commission is hoping for from the European university ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-einheitlicher-hochschulabschluss-100.html
EU publishes election security guidance for social media giants and others in scope of DSA
techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/eu-election-security-guidance-for-vlops/
Cannabis, electricity and citizens' money: The traffic light government is making a staccato mistake. Who protects the German people from their politicians? - ...
weltwoche.de/daily/cannabis-strom-und-buergergeld-die-ampel-regierung-patzt-im-stakkato-wer-schuetzt-das-deutsche-volk-vor-seinen-politikern/
'We have to be more pragmatic and less bureaucratic,' says Germany's Robert Habeck
euronews.com/2024/03/26/we-have-to-be-more-pragmatic-and-less-bureaucratic-says-germanys-robert-habeck
EU Commission to sign partnership with Australia on critical raw materials: The European Commission will sign a strategic partnership with Australia on critical ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-commission-to-sign-partnership-with-australia-on-critical-raw-materials/
Europe quietly works on Huawei-treatment for Chinese wind turbines: The European Union is looking to ban foreign wind turbines on the grounds of cybersecurity ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/europe-quietly-works-on-huawei-treatment-for-chinese-wind-turbines/
Islam expert El Ghazzali on DFB footballer Rüdiger's Isis finger: "There are other ways to express your religiosity without resorting to a symbol that has been ...
weltwoche.de/daily/islam-experte-el-ghazzali-zum-isis-finger-von-dfb-fussballer-ruediger-es-gibt-andere-moeglichkeiten-seine-religiositaet-auszudruecken-ohne-auf-ein-symbol-zurueckzugreifen-das-so-stark-von-te/
The EU Enters Into New Era of Cooperation With the Faroe Islands and Greenland: The EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, recently visited the Faroe ...
highnorthnews.com/en/eu-enters-new-era-cooperation-faroe-islands-and-greenland
LIVE NOW! Media Partnership - Securing the future of European industries: Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies are crucial for Europe to ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/live-now-media-partnership-securing-the-future-of-european-industries/
Brussels proposes high EU tariffs on Russian grain: The European Commission has proposed a drastic increase in tariffs on Russian grain entering the EU's single ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/22/brussel-schlagt-hohe-eu-zolle-auf-russisches-getreide-vor-marktturbulenzen-befurchtet
EU leaders invite Bosnia to membership talks in historic step: European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to invite Bosnia to open EU membership negotiations ...
reuters.com/world/europe/bosnia-close-eu-green-light-membership-talks-2024-03-21/
Moscow attack: How Putin could use the concert hall massacre to his advantage: From murky apartment bombings to the Beslan school siege, Russia’s leader never ...
politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-moscow-attack-use-the-crocus-massacre-to-his-advantage/
Crime record: Switzerland has a problem with foreign criminals. 55.7 percent of all suspects are foreigners, asylum seekers or "criminal tourists" ...
weltwoche.ch/daily/die-schweiz-hat-ein-problem-mit-auslaenderkriminalitaet-557-prozent-aller-beschuldigten-sind-auslaender-asylanten-oder-kriminal-touristen-wie-weiter/
Project documents more than 63,000 migrant deaths a decade, immense danger of fleeing home
pbs.org/newshour/world/project-documents-more-than-63000-migrant-deaths-a-decade-immense-danger-of-fleeing-home
European Commission increases tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus: The European Commission has presented an official proposal to increase tariffs on ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/22/7447672/
Commission on alert after unexpected changes in Greece’s EU-funded HPV testing: In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Didier Reynder's bid for ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/commission-on-alert-after-unexpected-changes-in-greeces-eu-funded-hpv-testing-2/
Maersk will avoid Red Sea despite EU security operation: Shipping company Maersk said on Friday it was too early to resume sailings through the Red Sea due to a ...
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EIB's ESG score to be re-evaluated if new weapons policy agreed, Morningstar Sustainalytics says
reuters.com/sustainability/eibs-esg-score-be-re-evaluated-if-new-weapons-policy-agreed-morningstar-2024-03-25/
EU commisisoner Šuica sounds alarm on demographic shift: The EU will have to step up its efforts to tackle looming demographic challenges over the next five ...
euobserver.com/health-and-society/158279
Von der Leyen asks Finland to prepare the EU for war: Defense preparedness will be a main topic at the EU leaders’ summit.
politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-asks-finland-to-prepare-the-eu-for-war/
Deputy PM: Ukraine to continue pushing for embargo on Russian grain imports to EU
kyivindependent.com/deputy-pm-ukraine-to-continue-pushing-for-embargo-on-russian-grain-imports-to-eu/
Whatever happened to the EU plan to ditch the changing of the clocks?: This weekend sees the changing of the clocks to summer time - but the EU had actually come ...
thelocal.de/20221027/whatever-happened-to-the-eu-plan-to-ditch-the-changing-of-the-clocks
Attack in Moscow - More radical than the Islamic State - Europe also in sight: The “Khorasan” group of the Islamic State is said to have carried out the attack ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.anschlag-in-moskau-radikaler-als-der-islam-auch-europa-im-visier.97aed521-e85d-49b1-ba1a-b3160fffa446.html
EU-funded drone technology used by Israel in Gaza war?: European funding of Israeli military companies has been sharply criticized by MEPs in the past.
de.euronews.com/2024/03/26/von-eu-finanzierte-drohnentechnologie-wird-von-israel-im-gaza-krieg-eingesetzt-behaupten-b
Pro-EU Korčok scores surprise victory in first round of Slovak election: A pro-EU former Slovak foreign minister scored a surprise victory in the first round of ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/pro-eu-korcok-scores-surprise-victory-in-first-round-of-slovak-election/
"The Greens deserve a long break" - Söder against black-green coalition: Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder (CSU) is against a black-green coalition at ...
focus.de/politik/deutschland/verwaessern-und-entkernen-jedes-gesetz-die-gruenen-haben-lange-auszeit-verdient-soeder-gegen-schwarz-gruen-im-bund_id_259792018.html
Quick Glance: Söder Opposes Black-Green Coalition and Criticizes the Greens
- Markus Söder opposes a Black-Green coalition at the federal level, citing migration as a key issue.
- He emphasizes that the Greens deserve a break and criticizes their dilution of laws.
- Söder calls for increased police presence, highlighting the importance of public safety.
- Bavaria plans to hire more judges and prosecutors to combat crime more effectively.
The Brief – A more French EU around the corner?: Editorialists can sometimes feel bad if they read columns they wrote a couple of years ago or even a couple of
euractiv.com/section/eu-institutions/opinion/the-brief-a-more-french-eu-around-the-corner/
Europe's far-right vows hard line on immigration, but cracks emerge elsewhere: European far-right parties met in Italy on Saturday vowing to curb immigration to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/europes-far-right-vows-hard-line-immigration-cracks-emerge-elsewhere-2024-03-23/
EU migrant deal with Lebanon is possible, EU commissioner tells Cyprus: EU commissioner Margaritis Schinas said on Friday that the European Union could strike a ...
reuters.com/world/after-eu-migrant-deal-with-egypt-lebanon-also-possible-eu-commissioner-says-2024-03-22/
Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/974096/brussels-berlin-night-train-also-stopping-in-dresden-and-prague-from-monday
Markets ready for more as Switzerland starts clock on rate cuts: Markets are racing ahead to bet on big central banks lowering borrowing costs after Switzerland ...
reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/markets-ready-more-switzerland-starts-clock-rate-cuts-2024-03-21/
Putin’s F-16 threats could start a war with NATO, Swedish military official warns
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/putins-f-16-threats-could-start-a-war-with-nato-swedish-military-official-warns-2/
Exclusive: Commission seeks Frenchman for top standards job: The other two shortlisted candidates are from Spain and Sweden.
euronews.com/next/2024/03/26/exclusive-commission-seeks-frenchman-for-top-standards-job-over-fears-of-foreign-links
EU liberals leader visits Kyiv as Ukraine takes spotlight in EU elections: As all main EU political parties have placed Ukraine and defence at the fore of their ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/eu-liberals-leader-visits-kyiv-as-ukraine-takes-spotlight-in-eu-elections/
Chinese panels power Czech distributor to top of FT 1000 ranking: Raylyst Solar is Europe’s fastest-growing company after bet on Chinese renewable energy tech
ft.com/content/a2fb7d90-2117-48e4-ad5c-249710c1959a
“Repeat offender”, “apparently learned nothing”: Penalty order against St. Gallen Juso parliamentarian. She had damaged a construction site ...
weltwoche.ch/daily/wiederholungstaeterin-augenscheinlich-nichts-gelernt-strafbefehl-gegen-st-galler-juso-parlamentarierin-sie-hatte-eine-baustelle-beschaedigt-hausfriedensbruch-begangen-und-s/
Chinese train maker withdraws from Bulgaria tender after EU probe: Chinese rail giant CRRC has withdrawn from a tendered project in Bulgaria after the EU last ...
euractiv.com/section/railways/news/chinese-train-maker-withdraws-from-bulgaria-tender-after-eu-probe/
Report: Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn: Parliament’s director of security has called a group of MPs and peers for a briefing ...
politico.eu/article/report-beijing-behind-cyberattacks-on-uk-mps-deputy-pm-to-warn/
Ministers mollify farmers with simpler CAP rules: Agriculture ministers rubberstamped fresh measures to reduce administrative burden on farmers ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/27/ministers-mollify-farmers-with-simpler-cap-rules
"Hart aber fair": Philipp Amthor wants to abolish the citizen's allowance for "total defenders"
sueddeutsche.de/medien/hart-aber-fair-buergergeld-tv-kritik-philipp-amthor-1.6489679
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Doubt and anger greets last-minute backtracking on EU biodiversity law: EU environment ministers expressed anger at the last-minute backtracking by some EU ...
euobserver.com/green-economy/158282
War in the Middle East: UN Security Council calls for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza. USA waives veto - The World Week
weltwoche.ch/daily/krieg-in-nahost-uno-sicherheitsrat-fordert-sofortige-waffenruhe-in-gaza-usa-verzichtet-auf-veto/
Brussels proposes European Degree but struggles to explain why: Graduates could soon be awarded a pan-European degree from a group of universities ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/27/brussels-unveils-plans-for-a-european-degree-but-struggles-to-explain-why
Slovakia delays payments to farmers, EU can't intervene: Slovakia's government has delayed paying EU farm subsidies, known as direct payments ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/slovakia-delays-payments-to-farmers-eu-cant-intervene/
EC adopts document on pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews: The European Commission (EC) on March 21 adopted a Communication on pre-enlargement reforms and ...
georgiatoday.ge/ec-adopts-document-on-pre-enlargement-reforms-and-policy-reviews/
Farmers' protests: EU to cap some Ukrainian tariff-free imports: Some cereals, like wheat and barley, will remain free of duties despite objections by farmers.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68615476
War in Ukraine and Gaza: EU summit breaks taboos: Less restraint towards Israel and more money for weapons for Ukraine: The EU states are dismantling their major ...
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Apple Loses $113 Billion in Value After Regulators Close In: Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are training their eyes on Apple Inc. ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-22-apple-loses-113-billion-in-value-after-regulators-close-in/
Estonian PM Kallas backs new EU defence industry commissioner post: Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has backed the idea of a European Commissioner dedicated ...
reuters.com/world/europe/estonian-pm-kallas-backs-new-eu-defence-industry-commissioner-post-2024-03-21/
Charles Michel: "Every civilian life counts": The President of the European Council tells The Global Conversation that Europe must do more to support Ukraine.
de.euronews.com/2024/03/22/charles-michel-jedes-zivile-leben-zahlt
"Geração sem fumo": primeiro país da UE a proibir a venda de cigarros eletrónicos descartáveis
hna.de/verbraucher/rauchfreie-generation-erstes-eu-land-verkaufsverbot-einweg-e-zigaretten-2025-verbot-zr-92914361.html
Russia Paid EU Lawmakers to Spread Propaganda Says Belgian PM: He did not name the lawmakers who had been solicited by Russia.
thedailybeast.com/russia-paid-eu-lawmakers-to-spread-propaganda-says-belgian-pm
New Zealand and EU trade agreement to take effect on May 1: New Zealand said on Monday a free trade agreement with the European Union would come into effect on ...
reuters.com/world/new-zealand-eu-trade-agreement-take-effect-may-1-2024-03-25/
EU could spend $3 billion a year arming Ukraine by tapping frozen Russian assets: European Union leaders are considering a proposal to use about $3 billion a ...
cnn.com/2024/03/21/business/frozen-russian-assets-ukraine-war/
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Quick Glance: Europe Considers Using Profits from Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine
- Following the freezing of over $300 billion in assets, European leaders may propose utilizing profits from immobilized assets to aid Ukraine.
- A proposal could offer about $3 billion annually for weapons to support Ukraine in battle as U.S. funding stalls and Ukraine faces desperation.
- Despite the potential aid for Ukraine, the proposal is viewed by some as not extraordinary but also not negligible.
- The debate on using frozen assets gains momentum as the EU grapples with how to address Russia's threat to global stability.
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