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Brussels supports air conditioning—but not as the main answer

Cooling Europe's cities will require a combination of measures, with air conditioning serving as just one element of a broader climate adaptation strategy, one EU official said.

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Google loses final appeal against EU’s record €4.1bn anti-trust fine

The European Union’s top court has dismissed Google’s final appeal against a record €4.1 billion anti-trust fine, confirming one of Brussels’ most significant victories in its long-running effort to rein in Big Tech.

Radio France Internationale

EU looks to South Caucasus for solutions as von der Leyen holds talks with President Aliyev

Von der Leyen begins her South Caucasus tour in Baku as the EU steps up engagement on regional stability, energy and connectivity.

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The missing capital market: Europe has €37tn in savings. Why isn't more of it reaching businesses?

Despite capital markets integration being a top priority for EU leadership, member states remain reluctant to deepen it further. A full European capital markets union comparable to the US remains out of reach, even though it is seen as necessary to compete in strategic sectors like AI and defence.

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EU rolls out small parcel levy to stem flow of cheap goods

The European Union will impose a three-euro duty on cheap parcels entering the 27-nation bloc from Wednesday, in a bid to stem a surge in low-value packages, mainly from China.

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As Europe braces for a second heatwave, the EU's Green Deal faces crucial summer test

As Europeans anxiously await a second heatwave in less than two weeks, access to air conditioning has become a powerful symbol of the tensions between social fairness and the European Union's climate and energy ambitions.

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America can switch off the world's AI. Europe must switch gears before it's too late

'Europe is becoming a digital colony between two AI empires' writes Dr. Sergey Lagodinsky, Vice Chair of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parlament in an OpEd for Euronews. For Brussels, it is time to act. Europe needs a smart strategy of cooperation that will keep the European economy alive.

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EU's door 'is open to UK', fomer Brexit negotiator Barnier tells Euronews

Ten years following the landmark vote, the EU's former Brexit negotiator said the bloc's door is open to the UK, but that London "cannot cherry-pick" EU policies.

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Brussels tightens rules on US cloud providers as it pushes for tech sovereignty

The European Commission has decided that Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services should face strict rules to improve cloud competition. The move risks angering Washington as Brussels pushes the European tech sovereignty agenda.

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Ten years after Brexit vote, Britain is still wrestling with the fallout

A decade after the UK's Brexit vote, the nation grapples with its economic and social fallout. Despite promises of renewed prosperity, businesses face trade hurdles with the EU, and economists estimate a significant economic contraction. While immigration from EU nations has decreased, overall net migration has fallen, yet illegal crossings…

The Times of India

EU leaders back stronger trade defences amid Chinese export surge

EU leaders agreed on Thursday to strengthen trade defences against a Chinese exports surge that Brussels views as a threat to European industry, while maintaining “constructive dialogue” with Beijing. The move reflects growing concern over the EU’s dependence on China, as the bloc’s goods trade deficit reached about 360 billion…

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An EU of six, not 27, best way to 'reinforce Europe', Bruno Le Maire tells Euronews

The former French finance minister argued that new impetus should be given to the European Union, namely by uniting six core countries to deliver on key issues in the face of foreign threats.

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EU leaders weigh new trade defences to counter China's export dominance

European Union leaders will debate on Thursday whether the bloc needs stronger trade defences to curb a surge of Chinese exports that Brussels sees as a threat to European industry and jobs.

Radio France Internationale

EU-backed green bonds risk financing Chinese clean tech in third countries

The EU has launched a €15-20bn green investment fund to boost sustainable projects, but a good share of the money is set to go towards buying Chinese clean technologies – including the same high-risk power inverters Brussels is trying to phase out.

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EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boost

European lawmakers are set to approve stricter migration rules. These new regulations grant authorities more power to detain irregular arrivals. The bloc will also establish deportation centres outside its borders. This move aims to control who stays in the European Union. Several member states are already exploring options for these…

France 24

EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants

The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of "regulatory overreach". Meanwhile, Brussels hits back at Apple after the iPhone maker…

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EU targets Russia's Patriarch Kirill in new sanctions proposal

Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, is among the many names included in the latest proposal of EU sanctions against Russia.

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'EU's environmental policy must be part of defence strategy,' Commissioner Roswall says

The European Environment Commissioner told Euronews that Brussels must "connect the dots" and understand that environmental, economic and security interests go hand-in-hand.

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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free

The EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries out an antitrust probe, or risk a heavy fine. The EU had warned Meta it faced interim measures if it did not open WhatsApp to…

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Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI

Apple and the European Union are blaming each other for delaying the rollout of Apple's Siri AI app to European users

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EU vows 'targeted' restrictions on Schengen visas for Russians amid backlash

Brussels has promised to take action after a group of 11 European countries, led by Sweden, decried the "fragmentation" of visa issuance for Russian nationals. France, Italy and Spain are under scrutiny.

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All hands on deck: the EU's €92 million bid for a global ocean intelligence network

The European Commission's ocean observation initiative shifts from passive marine research to an active policing framework designed to project Western power and protect critical infrastructure.

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Patience imperative for EU-China trade relations, Australian trade minister says

As Europe tries to stabilise turbulent trade relations with China, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell recommends that Brussels hold its nerve.

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EU set to back return hubs in toughest migration crackdown yet

The EU is set to approve its controversial migration law, allowing return hubs outside the bloc, extending detention periods and introducing measures aimed at accelerating deportations – reflecting growing voter fears over migration.

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Magyar says Hungary and EU 'close to a deal' on releasing frozen cash ahead of crunch meeting

Hungarian negotiators are making a last-minute push to secure as much as possible from the €17 billion frozen EU funds, as Péter Magyar prepares to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday.

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