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PRAGUE
A typical intelligence service at EU degree is unrealistic, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS, ECR) advised Euractiv Czechia, amid a debate on the EU’s preparedness for future safety crises. Learn extra.
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BERLIN
Don’t let the federal government fail at ‘the worst time’, German leaders inform coalition companion. Germany’s authorities may collapse on Wednesday, when Europe faces uncertainty following the USA elections, whereas the Social Democrats and Greens are urging their coalition companion, the Free Democrats (FDP), to behave responsibly. Learn extra.
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PARIS
Kazakhstan president to go to France to speak all issues nuclear. Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state go to to France on Tuesday comes a month precisely after a referendum confirmed Astana would construct its very first civil nuclear plant – and Paris is able to do all it will probably to assist safe a deal for EDF, the French vitality mogul. Learn extra.
EUROPE’S SOUTH
ROME
European Greens problem Fitto’s nomination as Meloni stays optimistic. Greens co-chair Terry Reintke has solid doubt on Raffaele Fitto’s suitability to take up the put up of European Fee vice-president within the new von der Leyen Fee forward of his listening to earlier than MEPs on Tuesday, though the Italian authorities stays optimistic. Learn extra.
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MADRID
Spanish authorities blames far-right teams for violence in flood-hit Valencia. A small group of violent far-right activists is behind Sunday’s violence in Paiporta, the world worst hit by final week’s extreme flooding within the Valencia area, Spanish Inside Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska mentioned on Monday. Learn extra.
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LISBON
EV charging on Portugal’s public grid prices twice as a lot as at house. Charging electrical autos on Portugal’s public grid will be twice as costly as charging at house, in response to a examine by the Católica Lisbon Faculty of Enterprise & Economics, which blames “diminished competitors” out there. Learn extra.
EASTERN EUROPE
WARSAW
An professional says the US elections are ‘most essential ever’ for Poland and Central Europe. Poland and all of Central Europe face crucial American election ever, including that Trump may blackmail Ukraine’s allies if he wins. Learn extra.
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BRATISLAVA
Slovak opposition events slam Fico’s ‘strategic partnership’ with China. Because the Slovak delegation led by Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD/NI) ends its go to to China, opposition events expressed considerations about Bratislava’s newly established ‘strategic partnership’ with Beijing, warning of potential dangers for Slovakia’s home affairs and its popularity within the West. Learn extra.
NEWS FROM THE BALKANS
SOFIA
Bulgaria begins establishing an ‘irreversible’ nuclear venture with US reactors. On Monday, the Bulgarian authorities started establishing two nuclear reactors utilizing US know-how, signing the primary main contract value practically $350 million – a deal that Vitality Minister Vladimir Malinov mentioned made the nuclear venture irreversible. Learn extra.
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BUCHAREST | CHISINAU
Bucharest says Sandu scored a ‘large victory’ over Putin’s propaganda machine. Romanian officers celebrated Maia Sandu’s second presidential time period on Sunday, insisting that Moldova now has an “extraordinary alternative” to advance its EU integration regardless of the opposition in Moldova rejecting the outcomes. Learn extra.
AGENDA:
- EU: Financial and Monetary Affairs Council convenes to debate Restoration and Resilience Facility, local weather finance, VAT within the digital age, and extra;
- Fee Vice President Vĕra Jourová speaks on the “Levels of disinformation” convention in Prague, Czechia;
- Worldwide Partnerships Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen attends the Africa-Europe Basis (AEF) high-level group assembly;
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[Edited by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Daniel Eck, Alice Taylor-Braçe, Sofia Mandilara]