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Taiwan, the self-ruling, high-tech island that has become a flashpoint in the deepening rivalry between China and the West, has entered a new political chapter. Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, was this week inaugurated as president, succeeding Tsai Ing-wen, whose steady, soft-spoken leadership in the past eight years has been credited with redefining Taipei's approach to Beijing. Having served as vice-president during Tsai's second mandate, Lai has fashioned himself as an enabler of continuity, rather than a disruptor who comes to shake things up at a precarious time of growing geopol...
Euronews (English)
The stage is set for the big debate on the European elections. The main candidates will confront their ideas on the future of Europe and the policies to be pursued, in a debate organised by the European Broadcasting Union. Euronews will broadcast the debate live on Thursday, May 23, at 15:00 CEST, featuring five prominent candidates for the European Commission presidency. The favourite for the post is the current President of the European Commission, German MEP Ursula von der Leyen of the European People's Party. Also present will be the current European Commissioner for Employment and Social ...
Euronews (English)
Nature underpins our global economy with over half of the world’s total GDP — $44 trillion (€40.6tr) — moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services and, as a result, at risk of imminent disruption due to exposure to drivers of nature loss. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 warns that environmental risks make up half of the top 10 risks over the next decade, ranking biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse together as the third biggest global risk. Pivoting away from business as usual is not a “good thing to have” but critical for human well-being and economic pro...
Euronews (English)
The ‘Play your part, Europe’ campaign will notify all free and premium users over 18 with an in-app message to remind them of the election cycle. Europe will vote for its next parliament in elections between 6-9 June this year. The European elections have had a recent upswing in voter turnout after a 40 year downward trend, but the youth vote turnout is still comparatively underrepresented. This has inspired new measures by some European countries to increase the youth vote. Belgium and Germany have both lowered their voting age to 16 – joining Malta and Austria. Greece also lowered its voting...
Euronews (English)
All eyes are again on the Middle East and some 5.5 million Palestinians following coordinated announcements by Spain, Ireland and Norway on Wednesday they would recognise Palestine as a state. The Palestinian state's road to recognition and participation in international institutions has been arduous and pockmarked with major roadblocks. For the Palestinian people, each diplomatic victory came at the cost of heightened tensions, significant pushback and outright conflict on the ground. As Dublin, Madrid and Oslo all announced their decision on Wednesday — with Slovenia, Malta and Belgium expec...
Euronews (English)
Have you tried getting a plumber in recently? So has Europe’s construction sector – without much luck. The sector needs to carry out a massive wave of renovations in the coming years to meet the EU’s climate goals. This includes changing gas boilers for heat pumps and insulating older buildings, all while keeping up with demand for new homes. Construction firms will need to recruit migrant workers because there aren’t nearly enough people with the necessary skills in domestic labour forces. But they’re being held back by immigration policies that aren’t fit for purpose. A rethink – including p...
Euronews (English)
Georgia should repeal its divisive "foreign influence" law, according to the Council of Europe's Venice Commission. The law, which the Georgian parliament approved in the final reading last week, would require media and NGOs to register as "foreign agents" if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. It has sparked mass protests, amid fears the law could be used to curb press freedom and opposition voices. Similar legislation was used by the Kremlin to stifle opposition voices, leading critics in Georgia to dub it "the Russian law". The Venice Commission said on Tuesday the gove...
Euronews (English)
The third time wasn’t the charm. After Safe Harbour and Privacy Shield both met their maker at the hands of the EU’s Court of Justice (CJEU), a new report predicts that the US’ latest attempt to offer adequate protection to EU citizens and residents when it comes to the transfer of their data could be the next fatality. The report assessed the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) based on a legal "fitness check" that considers the benchmarks established by EU law and the CJEU in judgments like Schrems I and Schrems II. Any international data transfers deal between the European Commission and...
Euronews (English)
The Polish government signed a contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) worth 300 million euros (around $326 million) to construct its part of the pan-European air defense, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Tusk said in April that Poland is interested in joining the European Sky Shield Initiative, which currently includes 21 countries. The initiative aims to create an Iron Dome-style air defense system covering several European NATO member states. On May 20, Tusk announced that "in a few days," he and other European prime ministers would present the project of building an...
Kyiv Independent
The Polish government signed a contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) worth 300 million euros (around $326 million) to construct its part of the pan-European air defense, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Tusk said in April that Poland is interested in joining the European Sky Shield Initiative, which currently includes 21 countries. The initiative aims to create an Iron Dome-style air defense system covering several European NATO member states. On May 20, Tusk announced that "in a few days," he and other European prime ministers would present the project of building an...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
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