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The European Union is poised to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027, as the current directive is set to expire in 2026. This decision will be made during the EU Council meeting on Justice and Home Affairs on June 12-13 in Luxembourg. The EU takes into account the
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The European Union is making significant progress in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, according to the European Commission. The bloc is on course to achieve a 54 percent reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, which is only one percent short of its legally binding goal. Despite challenges
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The European Commission has initiated an investigation into four major pornography websites, including Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos, to assess their age verification measures and mitigate risks of minors accessing lewd content. The move aims to create a safer online environment for children under 18. The investigation will focus on
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US President Donald Trump has cautioned that any attempt by Vladimir Putin to conquer all of Ukraine will lead to the downfall of Russia. Trump made the remark in a Sunday night post on Truth Social, adding that Putin has gone "absolutely CRAZY!" earlier in the day. Trump
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The European Commission has launched the Repower Roadmap, a proposal to end the EU's dependency on Russian energy imports, with a phased approach to prohibit imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027. The plan aims to align EU sanctions with those of the U.K. and
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The European Commission has issued a decision amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/941 as regards harmonised standards for hearing protectors, personal fall protection equipment, mountaineering equipment, knee protectors, protective clothing against tick bites, and electrically insulating helmets. This decision supports Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of
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The European Commission has issued a decision (COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/893) on 14 May 2025, amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2191 regarding harmonised standards for digital enhanced cordless telecommunications devices, short range devices, satellite systems, broadband and wideband data transmission systems, international mobile telecommunication systems, aeronautical and meteorological
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The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has urged the European Commission to maintain the Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) licensing regulation, citing its importance for European innovation and competitiveness. ACEA echoes the European Parliament's calls in support of the SEP regulation and opposes the European Commission's
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The European Union's General Court has annulled a European Commission decision that denied a journalist from The New York Times access to text messages exchanged between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. The verdict casts a shadow over von der Leyen's
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The UK's MOT testing regime could be overhauled, following a proposal by the European Union to introduce more rigorous inspections of electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. The Department for Transport has not ruled out adopting these new safety regulations, which aim to keep pace with the
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Friday that the European Union will provide a loan of up to 35 billion euros (about $39 billion) to Ukraine, backed by the windfall profits from frozen Russian assets. The loan will flow straight into Ukraine's budget, with von der
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The European Union is set to provide a loan of up to 35 billion euros, approximately $39 billion, to Ukraine, backed by the windfall profits from frozen Russian assets. This move comes after the Group of Seven nations' plan to use Russian assets to raise funds for Ukraine stalled.
