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1 day ago
Manure is a major contributor to environmental challenges, yet 82 percent of EU agricultural subsidies still go toward supporting livestock farming. This creates a paradox — striving to tackle the problem while still funding its source.
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2 hours ago
Viktor Orbán's 'sovereignty protection law' grants authorities the unchecked power to surveil NGOs, media outlets, activists, and journalists without limitation, and to subject them to official investigations — at their own expense. The EU Commission has referred it to the Court of Justice — but that allows its implementation until Hungary’s 2026 elections.
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3 hours ago
A relevant warning for the auto industry from history is Nokia, which went from dominating the smartphone market in the second quarter of 2007 with a market share of over 50 percent, to representing only 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2013, writes economist Judith Arnal.
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Plenary debate on Russian interference in Moldova's upcoming presidential elections

Plenary debate on democratic backsliding in Georgia

Plenary debate on the EU's automotive industry crisis and competitiveness

Vote on the EU solidarity fund mobilisation

Plenary debate on violence escalation in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon

Plenary debate about ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe

Plenary debate on breaches of human rights and rule of law

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency

Plenary debate on the consequences of the forest fires in the Amazon and the importance of the Amazon for climate change

Plenary debate on religious intolerance's rise in Europe

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Accused of crimes, Greek coastguard hides from EU cameras

3 months ago
Cited as a "new observation" by Frontex's in-house rights monitors, the latest revelation poses additional accountability questions for a Greek coast guard accused of illegal collective pushbacks of people seeking asylum.
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Why EU leaders should get off Musk's X

1 month ago
Leaders should ask themselves - is X really what I want my brand to be associated with?
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Drainpipe of shame: How Orbán hypocrisy became a gay icon in Brussels

13 days ago
The drainpipe in Brussels where a far-right MEP fled a gay orgy still attracts tourists, who take pics to remember what Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán really represents.
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