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Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, left, shakes hands with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Dimitrov at the foreign ministry in Skopje, March 2018

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Euroviews. North Macedonia and Greece shook hands in Prespa. Don't give up on it

The agreement is a welcome reality, even among many of its opponents, because reopening the dispute would be much worse. I plead for a display of leadership in both countries, Greece and North Macedonia, to face this reality and stop playing petty politics with this issue, Nikola Dimitrov writes.

17/05/2024

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Georgia

Georgia's president says she will veto 'Russian law'

Salome Zourabichvili has joined public demonstrations against a law that could turn Georgia away from Brussels and towards the Kremlin.

16/05/2024

A person holds a European flag in Brussels, May 2024

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Euroviews. This is why confiscating my European flag at Eurovision was a mistake

For us, young people from all corners of Europe, the European flag is a unifying symbol that transcends borders, cultures, and languages. It symbolises our collective desire to live in a Europe where freedom, peace, and cooperation reign supreme, Dorin Frăsîneanu writes.

16/05/2024

MEPs participate in a series of votes as they attend a plenary session at the European Parliament in Brussels, April 2024

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Euroviews. Billions from EU taxpayers damage nature — here’s how it can stop

The only way Europe can move forward is by redirecting destructive subsidies towards activities that protect and restore nature and supporting greater citizen participation in policy development, Ester Asin writes.

15/05/2024

From crisis to cooperation: how the EU handled the troubled 2019-2024 era

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Real Economy

The EU's unprecedented response to tumultuous times

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The current EU Parliament and Commission had just begun the work of their five-year agenda when it was derailed by Covid-19 and then the Ukraine war. As the institutions' mandate enters a final phase, Real Economy gets the views of key players in Brussels on one of the EU's most difficult chapters.

15/05/2024

The effects of climate change are causing a rise in heat-related deaths, as well as the spread of diseases usually seen further south of the continent.

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Heat-related deaths rising in Europe as climate change takes hold

Experts say governments across Europe need to make sure their healthcare systems and infrastructures are adapting to cope with drastic climatic change.

15/05/2024

Nicolas Schmit: Socialists and Democrats won't do deals with far right after European elections

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Nicolas Schmit: S&D won't do deals with far right after elections

The S&D's lead candidate in the European elections outlined his views on revising the Migration Pact and opposing the far right to Global Conversation's Isabel da Silva Marques.

15/05/2024

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Georgia

Georgia's new law 'step in wrong direction,' says NATO spokesperson

The law requires media and NGOs to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.

15/05/2024

Josep Borrell has asked Georgia to withdraw the "foreign influence" law, also known as the "Russian law."

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Borrell denounces Georgia's 'Russian law' and demands its withdrawal

The statement came 24 hours after the law passed its third reading in the Georgian parliament.

15/05/2024

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One in every eight Europeans now lives in an area prone to flooding

Many European hospitals were also found to be on flood plains.

15/05/2024

Demonstrators gather in the Square of Heroes during an opposition protest against 'the Russian law' in the centre of Tbilisi, May 14, 2024

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Georgia's prime minister says 'Russian law' necessary for peace

The law requires media and non-governmental organisations to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.

15/05/2024

20th anniversary of EU expansion that opened new business horizons

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20th anniversary of EU expansion that opened new business horizons

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The largest-ever expansion of the EU in 2004 saw 10 mainly eastern and central European countries fulfill long-held ambitions of joining the bloc. Many were emerging from decades of communist rule and had hopes that home-grown businesses would flourish in an environment of free enterprise.

14/05/2024

Demonstrators in gas masks stand near the Parliament building during an opposition protest against "the Russian law" in the center of Tbilisi, Georgia, on Monday, May 13, 2024

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Georgia

Georgia's parliament approves controversial 'Russian law'

President Salome Zourabichvili said she would veto the legislation but the ruling party pressed ahead with the controversial bill.

14/05/2024

The New Pact on Migration and Asylum foresees, among others, new rules to speed up procedures at the border.

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EU completes migration reform as Poland and Hungary vote against

The idea of having a common, predictable rulebook to handle the irregular arrivals of asylum seekers has been on the table since the 2015-2016 migration crisis, which turned the issue into political dynamite and bitterly split countries into opposing camps.

14/05/2024

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EU elections: What do voters want? and what do candidates promise?

Watch episode nine of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

14/05/2024

Trade union members from across the country take part in a protest outside government headquarters in Bucharest, May 13, 2024

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'Overwhelmed' Romanian workers demand lower taxes

Only 69% of Romanians between 20 and 64 are employed, meaning that almost a third of the population struggles with finding work.

14/05/2024

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Turkey

'Focusing on the positive agenda': Greek and Turkish leaders meet

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met in Ankara on Monday for high-level talks aimed at boosting relations between the competitive Aegean neighbours.

13/05/2024

Demonstrators waving Georgian national flags gather in front of the Parliament building during a protest against "the Russian law" in Tbilisi, Georgia. May 13, 2024.

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EU urges Georgia to stick with democratic path to EU membership

The so-called "Russian law" risks jeopardizing Georgia's ambition to join the European Union. 12 member states have asked the EU to clarify whether the law will lead to the potential suspension of membership talks.

13/05/2024

Nemo, from Switzerland, was crowned the winner of Eurovision 2024.

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Furious Brussels wants answers over ban on EU flags at Eurovision

The European Commission has expressed anger over a ban on EU flags at the Eurovision Song Contest and demands explanations.

13/05/2024

A French sex worker holds a banner reading "Without rights" at a march in Paris, 2 June, 2011

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Belgium

Could Belgium's new sex workers labour law set an example for Europe?

The law is the first in Europe — and the world — to provide sex workers with social security provisions such as pensions and maternity leave, as well as an official employment contract.

13/05/2024

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