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EU Council prolongs sanctions against Turkey overt anauthorised drilling in EastMed
Following the review of the framework for restrictive measures in response to Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, the European Council adopted...
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The EU and the hijab
Given my relentless, savage, repetitive and – if I may say so – eminently fair criticism of the European Union, I could easily forgive...
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At COP26, EU pledges €100 million to the Adaptation Fund
At COP26 in Glasgow, the European Commission has announced a new pledge of €100 million in finance for the Adaptation Fund.“We have to scale...
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US-China ink joint deal to enhancing climate action in the 2020s
The United States and China have signed a joint declaration on enhancing climate action this decade, agreeing to cooperate on regulatory frameworks and environmental...
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Tales of mystery and imagination in Skopje
The November 11 no-confidence vote in Zoran Zaev's government was stopped after an extremely difficult day for lack of a quorum. Extraordinary events during...
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Uzbekistan plans to double energy production to 30 GW by 2030
Uzbekistan will announce three new international tenders, for the construction of over 400 kilometers of overhead power lines, and two other new tenders for...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tuzla could be a regional leader in sustainable heating
Tuzla, in Bosnia and Herzegovina can entirely replace the use of coal with sustainable renewable sources for both local power and heating, a new...
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ASEAN at a crossroads
The recently concluded ASEAN summit held under the chairmanship of Brunei was emblematic in underlining the ambitions of the regional South East Asian regional...
Albania
Fluid dynamics: Turmoil in Skopje after Zaev ally defects
Late on November 5, the political situation in North Macedonia took a new twist as the main opposition party claimed it had pulled together...
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Greek-led panel wants cultural, natural monument protection to be part of global climate strategy
On November 2, the Greek Government - through its Coordination Unit at the UN -organized a high-level event chaired by George Kremlis, a principal...
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Ukraine and the Pandora Papers
The recent publication by a worldwide consortium of news organizations regarding those in Ukraine who benefited from offshore tax shelters, bypassing domestic banking procedures,...
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Clean energy key for net zero by 2050
Following the start of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Alberto Troccoli, the managing director of World Energy & Meteorology Council at...
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Fearing recovery setback, OPEC+ sticks to plans to raise oil output gradually
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies led by Russia, a group so called OPEC+, dismissed demands from the United States...
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KazMunayGas and Linde ink MoU under green hydrogen and ammonia project
Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas and Germany-based technology company Linde have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate and jointly develop clean...
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Following election flop, Zaev announces resignation plans
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced his planned resignation on November 1 after his social-democratic party massively lost the second round of municipal...
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Covid infections in the Eurasia region hit a new high
Infections in the Eurasia region hit a new high last week, mainly driven by Ukraine and Russia, the two biggest countries, which are having...
Africa
US, UK and Europe launch ‘Just Energy Transition’ partnership with South Africa
The governments of South Africa, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, along with the European Union, announced on November...
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EU, US and Partners launch Global Methane Pledge to keep 1.5C within reach
The European Union, the United States and partners formally launched on November 2 the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions...
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EU, UNEP launch International Methane Emissions Observatory
At the G20 Summit, on the eve of the COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with support from the...
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Isabelle Huppert discusses her career choices and love of cinema
New Europe spoke in Venice with the iconic Oscar-nominated French actress Isabelle Huppert, who recently starred in the political drama Les Promesses by Thomas Kruithof, which...
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Interview with Croatia’s foreign minister Gordan Grlic Radman
New Europe spoke in exclusive with the Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman about immigration, the “After Merkel “ and Croatia's approach in the Balkans.
New...
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Multilateral Development Banks support a just transition to net zero economies
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on October 29 the bank has joined other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in committing to...
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Will the million euro fine imposed on Poland actually work?
One million euros per day in fines, that what the European Court of Justice has decided is a proper punishment for Poland. The reason...
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Turkey’s regulatory authority issues construction license for Akkuyu NPP Unit 4
Turkey’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority’s Board has agreed to issue a construction license for Unit 4 of Akkuyu nuclear power plant to Akkuyu Nuclear JSC,...
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EU Commission calls for sufficient commitments to really cut emissions this decade
Ahead of the G20 Summit in Rome this weekend and then back-to-back COP26, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on October 28...
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Interview with Abdullah Muteb Alrasheed, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the Czech Republic
Abdullah Muteb Alrasheed is the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Czech Republic. Alrasheed studied at several prominent universities, including political...
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Uzbekistan re-elects President Mirziyoyev to second term
Uzbekistan held presidential elections on October 24, in a peaceful and secure atmosphere, with incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev handily taking first place with 80.1%...
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International courts are more vital than ever to protect human rights
There’s a disturbing trend sweeping Europe, as policymakers and judicial authorities alike attempt to skirt the authority of transnational courts. First, in keeping with...
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Italy on the rise
As most of the world slowly navigates its way through the COVID pandemic, a new set of dynamics has emerged in Europe since Angela...
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New political patterns in the South Caucasus
Developments in the South Caucasus continue to race ahead of Europe’s understanding of them. By the time an event has been noticed, recognized, digested,...
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A dash of UK Hubris: Containing China
Hubris is a fickle emotion. Too much of it can be deadly, while too little of it can be crushing. A country with a...
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Uzbekistan to expand energy sector, renewables
The Uzbekistan government’s key priority remains the expansion of energy and, especially, in the renewables sectors, Chris Weafer, co-founder of Macro-Advisory in Moscow, said,...
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US, Mexico to address climate crisis
During his visit to Mexico, US Special Presidential Envoy John Kerry and Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard announced on October 19 an important step...
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Egypt, Cyprus and Greece ink deal to construct electricity interconnector
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el–Sisi met in Athens, Greece, on October 19 where they...
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Covid recovery, supply chain woes ratchet up oil prices
Oil prices hit multi-year highs this week as Covid recovery and coal, electricity and natural gas shortages are fueling demand for crude.“It has a...
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The looming harm of tax harmonization
The OECD’s proposals to harmonise international tax regimes were generally welcomed by governments without considering potential benefits of tax competitiveness. Blinded by their wish...
Albania
Three major challenges in the Albanian parliament, especially for the opposition
The three major challenges at the beginning of Albania's current parliamentary legislature include the review of the municipal territorial division and the structure of...
Albania
Greece again agrees to expand US defense cooperation
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias traveled to Washington October 13-14 to participate in a scheduled session of the US-Greece Strategic Dialogue, where he met...
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Sefcovic says EU stands united behind Northern Ireland
European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said on October 13 the UK government should engage with European Union earnestly on the bloc’s package of...
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EU mulls technical assistance to Moldova amid Russian gas shortage crisis
The European Union is looking for ways to help Moldova following a supply shortage of natural gas and the absence of a new energy...
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Interview with Ukrainian filmmaker Valentyn Vasyanovych: The horrors of modern warfare in Eastern Europe come to life on the screen
New Europe spoke with Ukrainian director Valentyn Vasyanovych, who was back at the Venice Film Festival, with his new film Reflection. Like his 2019...
Analysis
The need for trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
A coercive China and a nuclear North Korea are peripherally affecting the U.S.’ security interests in the Indo-Pacific. With increasingly well-developed power derived from...
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Responsible deployment of wind to help energy transition in France
Wind energy is indispensable for a successful energy transition in France and it brings additional benefits to citizens, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told the...
Africa
EU-US mobilise further support for Global Methane Pledge
Ahead of the UN climate summit in Glasgow, European Union Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, who leads the EU's international negotiations on climate, and Special...
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Contemplating the legacy of Babyn Yar
Over two days, beginning on September 28, 1941, Kyiv's Jews were gathered up under the pretense that they were to be resettled.
There, in what...
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Akuo and Mirova activate 3 wind power plants in Poland
Paris-based Akuo, an independent global renewable energy power producer and developer, announced on October 13 the activation of three wind power plants in Poland,...
Albania
Integration or isolation for the EU?
Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Albania and other Western Balkan countries. Her main political message was that the future...
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EU Commission toolbox of measures to tackle high energy prices
The European Commission proposed on October 13 a package of measures to help shield European consumers from the storm of rising energy prices.The Commission...
Afghanistan
Athens rocked by Biden’s nomination of political operative
After an extended period of uncertainty over who would be tapped, on October 8 US President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate influential...
Analysis
Is the EU ready to protect its food supply chains?
The EU’s internal market commissioner Thierry Breton conducted a tour of Japan and South Korea last week, in a bid to strike up partnerships...
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