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Russia killed Austria’s dream of peace, but military service is also cheap labour
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (718+ words) Since Austria still has no plans to join Nato, the country must consider how to strengthen its own security without the alliance’s protection. Austria is among the last countries in the European Union where young men are required to complete…...
Morocco emboldened by strong US ties, amid fears of second migrant surge into Spanish enclaves
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (265+ words) Emboldened by support from the US, Morocco could be exploiting its border crisis with Spain to push for new concessions on the status of two Spanish enclaves in North Africa. Morocco said on Wednesday (12 August) that it had tightened security…...
Southern Europe leads boom in young, high-growth firms, as Germany falls behind
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (387+ words) The booming expansion of young, fast-growing firms and sustained growth achievers is providing European business with foundations for future success, a new report has said. In a study released in July, but largely overlooked, the European Scaleup Institute’s monitor, which…...
Ukrainian drones wipe out elite US brigade in drills, as Europe bankrolls Kyiv and US aid falls to zero (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,632)
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (673+ words) A US armoured brigade was defeated by Ukrainian drone operators. Only Europe is now saving Ukraine, while the Americans have completely relinquished their influence. The Russians claim to have captured Chasiv Yar. Again. The Skala assault regiment has been placed…...
German spies to get offensive powers, breaking post-Cold War taboo on ‘secret police’
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (968+ words) Act instead of merely watching. Move from defence to offence. This is how German media have commented on a draft law through which the German government aims to make its intelligence services more effective. “We are turning our intelligence services…...
Europe’s climate-elephant in the room: What to do with left-over emissions when we get to net zero?
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (780+ words) As the European Commission published its review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), one of the first steps towards implementing the 2040 climate target to reduce emissions by 90 percent, Europe is moving towards the most challenging sources of emissions: “residual…...
As new president András Baka arrives, is Orbán preparing to leave Hungary? (Day 94 of the Tisza government)
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1308+ words) A few months ago, we launched our series in which we provided weekly summaries of the news from Hungary’s election campaign. The series continues so that we can report on developments following the historic election and on the steps taken…...
September meeting aims to seal five EU-country deal on Uganda migrant return hub
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (265+ words) Five EU countries are pressing ahead with talks with Uganda to open a refugee return centre for the EU’s failed asylum seekers, but without the involvement of the EU Commission, a spokesman for the EU executive confirmed on Thursday (13 August)....
Meta and Ray-Ban’s ‘pervert glasses’ prompt criminal complaint in Germany
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (253+ words) They look like normal glasses, but there is a minuscule camera that is capturing what is in the eyes of the beholder – and transferring it directly onto social media. A German NGO has launched legal action against Meta on Saturday…...
EU risks winter gas-price spiral, as stocks run low
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (219+ words) The EU is heading into its toughest winter for energy supplies since the 2022 energy crisis, with gas storage sites unusually empty for the time of year. That is according to a briefing published on Thursday (13 August) by Oxford Economics, an…...