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Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Cabinet Office minister, sent a clear message to Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform, in a speech at The Spectator on Wednesday. Thomas-Symonds attacked Farage's approach to politics, calling him out for his divisive rhetoric and cushy pension as a former member of the European
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Labour's minister for Europe, Nick Thomas-Symonds, has argued that the previous Conservative government left Britain with the first ever free trade agreement that made it harder to trade. He unveiled plans for a new permanent deal with the European Union, saying the government will begin detailed talks on
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A European Union delegation, led by Lalivan Karnchanachari, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Chayika Wongnapachant, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Phanom Dong Rak Hospital in Surin Province to assess the impact of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict on civilians. The visit followed an earlier field mission by
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR250 million financing framework with the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) to support a EUR514 million investment programme designed to modernise and upgrade water supply and wastewater services for more than 4 million residents in the Attica region. This agreement
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The UK Government has announced its intention to reach a permanent agreement with the European Union on food and drink within the next 18 months. This decision comes as the temporary agreement, which was implemented in June, is set to expire in January 2027. The current agreement has stopped checks
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The UK government is making a renewed push for a permanent food and drink deal with the European Union, aiming to strike an agreement within the next 18 months. This move comes as the current temporary agreement, introduced in June, is set to expire in January 2027. A permanent deal
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The European Commission has approved a €626 million (DKK 4,672 million) Danish scheme to support afforestation, contributing to the EU's Common Agricultural Policy objectives of environmental protection and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The measure is part of the Danish political agreement to convert 10% of Denmark&
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As the United States and the European Union navigate a complex web of trade agreements and digital regulations, Brussels has made it clear that it will not back down from enforcing its landmark digital rules, including the Digital Services Act. This decision comes despite President Donald Trump's warning
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The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict obligations on businesses processing personal data, introducing hefty fines for non-compliance. The calculation of GDPR penalties is a meticulous process, taking into account multiple factors to ensure fines are proportionate and dissuasive. In this guide, we'll
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The recent framework trade agreement between the United States and the European Union may not inspire enthusiasm, but it is the most desirable option for now, according to Czech President Petr Pavel. The agreement sets a 15 percent tariff cap on most EU imports to the US, including cars, pharmaceuticals,
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The European Commission has issued a regulation to correct certain language versions of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1366, which supplements Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a network code on sector-specific rules for cybersecurity aspects of cross-border electricity flows. The regulation aims
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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacted strongly to Ukraine's attack on the Soviet-era Druzhba oil pipeline, calling it a targeted attack on Budapest's energy security. Orban claimed that Ukraine's actions were an attempt to exert pressure on Hungary to withdraw its veto
