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16th Apr 2024

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EU gives €76m to help 'green' Kosovo power plant

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has announced some €76.4m in EU funding to provide filters on the Kosovo B power plant. "Air pollution is one of the most acute environmental problems affecting the Western Balkans, including Kosovo," said Borrell. Kosovo B, a thermal power plant, is the largest electricity-generator in Kosovo.

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EU puts Sudan war and famine-risk back in spotlight

The EU is hoping to put the international spotlight back on Sudan amid a war where half the population is at risk of famine. And Josep Borrell, EU foreign policy chief, also warned of Russia's presence in the country.

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Private fears of fairtrade activist for EU election campaign

I am not sleeping well, tossing and turning at night because I am obsessed about the EU election campaign, worried by geopolitical tensions, a far-right next parliament, and a backlash against the Green Deal, writes Sophie Aujean of Fairtrade International.

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