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Airplane Carrying EU Leader Ursula Von Der Leyen Hit By GPS Interference

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European Union's Chief Ursula von Der Leyen's plane's GPS system was hit by a radar jamming on Monday (September 1). A Russian operation is suspected behind it. The incident happened when the plane was trying to land in Bulgaria.
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Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Oil Druzhba Oil Pipelines, Sparks Massive Fire at Fuel Depot | WION

9th - Higher Ed
Ukraine has reportedly struck the Druzhba oil pipeline for the third time, disrupting Russian oil flows to Hungary, according to Hungary’s foreign minister. A new attack on the Druzhba pipeline has halted oil supplies to Hungary, with...
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Temu joins EU's growing list of online platforms under investigation

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The list of online platforms under investigation for potential breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act continues to grow, with the latest addition being Chinese site Temu. In total, 14 proceedings have been opened against 10 platforms,...
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The EU's growing list of online platforms under investigation

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The list of online platforms under investigation for potential breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act continues to grow, with the latest addition being Chinese site Temu. In total, 14 proceedings have been opened against 10 platforms,...
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'DEAL REJECTED': Saudi's Palestine Roar Shakes UN, MBS Crushes Israeli Hopes | 'Trump Should...'

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Saudi Arabia has once again ruled out normalisation with Israel, saying it won't make any deal with the Jewish State without a roadmap for Palestinian statehood, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and return to pre-1967 borders. The...
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Trump Strikes 'Biggest-Ever' Trade Deal With European Union

9th - Higher Ed
The United States and the European Union struck a tentative trade deal on Sunday to avert a tariff war that would have been devastating for two of the world's biggest economies, after talks at US President Donald Trump's Turnberry resort...
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Hungary, Germany Slam €2 Trillion EU Budget Plan Over Massive Aid, Accession Funds For Ukraine

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Hungary has rejected the European Commission’s proposed €2 trillion EU budget for 2028–2034, calling it a “budget for Ukraine.” Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and PM Viktor Orban say the draft diverts key funds away from Central...
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MEPs urge EU to adopt common phone charger standard across the bloc

9th - Higher Ed
MEPs demanded on Thursday that the EU adopts a universal charger standard for mobile phones across the bloc, setting up a clash with Apple which opposes the measure.



A non-binding resolution voted 582 in...
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The Brief: Rule of law worries in Hungary and Poland

9th - Higher Ed
In an unprecedented public display of judicial solidarity, judges from all around Europe marched in Poland last Saturday to express their rejection to a series of laws that endanger the independence of judges....
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Europe - what's in store for 2020?

9th - Higher Ed
It may be a brand new year for the European Union but it comes with the same problems as last, only this year, Brexit just got real. It is far from being done. With the UK set to leave the bloc at the end of January, the...
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The Brief: Brexit - what to expect from future relations?

9th - Higher Ed
The EU Commission’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, is meeting the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for the first time in London this Wednesday. With Phase One of the Brexit negotiations practically over, it is time to...
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The Brief: EU's green transition 'will have slightly positive economic effect'

9th - Higher Ed
The EU's move towards a carbon-neutral economy to tackle climate change will have a "slightly positive" economic effect, it's been claimed.



Valdis Dombrovskis, the EU's economy commissioner, speaking to...
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Green Deal 'man on the moon moment' for Europe

9th - Higher Ed
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting green growth and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is the ambition of the European Commission's Green Deal.



"We do not have all the answers yet. Today is the start of a...
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EU to become 'world's first climate-neutral continent', says European Commission chief Von der Leyen

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday unveiled her plans to make the EU the world's "first climate-neutral continent" but some proposals are likely to ruffle...
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Can Europe become 'world's first climate-neutral continent'? Von der Leyen thinks so

9th - Higher Ed
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday unveiled her plans to make the EU the world's "first climate-neutral continent" but some proposals are likely to ruffle...
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The Brief: The EPP elects Donald Tusk as the party's new president

9th - Higher Ed
Donald Tusk has just been elected the new president of the European People's Party (EPP), and one of his main tasks will be to put the ill-fated enlargement issue back on track.



Ascension talks with...
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The Brief: MEPs' choice: politicians rate incoming European Commission's priorities

9th - Higher Ed
Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has a tough task ahead of her and has set some critical priorities for her first 100 days - we asked MEPs what they would choose as number one priority:...
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Von der Leyen changes controversial portfolio

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Ursula von der Leyen, Commission President in waiting, has rolled back on her controversial Commissioner post, Protecting our European way of life. The title will now be Promoting our European way of life....
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The Brief: Von der Leyen changes controversial portfolio

9th - Higher Ed
Ursula von der Leyen, Commission President in waiting, has rolled back on her controversial Commissioner post, Protecting our European way of life. The title will now be Promoting our European way of life....
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The Brief: MEPs vote to condemn Poland's anti-sex education bill

9th - Higher Ed
Members of the European Parliament have voted to condemn a a bill in Poland which they believe will criminalize sex education in schools.



It’s one line of the bill in particular, that a majority of MEPs...
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The Brief: Fragmented politics - the new norm for Europe?

9th - Higher Ed
More than five months since the last federal elections Belgium is yet to form a government. To many this may not come as a surprise. After all, Belgium spent 541 days without government after the federal elections in...
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Moderate growth phase in the eurozone

9th - Higher Ed
Economic growth forecast for Europe is a story of a glass half empty or half full.



On the one hand the European economy is in its seventh consecutive year of growth and every EU country is set to grow. But on the...
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EU release growth forecast - and it's a mixed bag

9th - Higher Ed
Economic growth forecast for Europe is a story of a glass half empty or half full.



On the one hand the European economy is in its seventh consecutive year of growth and every EU country is set to grow. But on the...
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The Brief: the UK's last commissioner (probably)

9th - Higher Ed
Working hard for Europe: the last British EU Commissioner Julian King, in charge of security. The end of his mandate is now days away - or weeks. Or months.



It all depends on two things: 1) Brexit and 2)...