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Beijing rebukes EU over Taiwan vice-president’s visit to Parliament
Beijing rebukes EU over Taiwan vice-president’s visit to Parliament
Beijing accused the EU of enabling 'separatist activities' after Taiwan’s vice president made a rare address at the European Parliament
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November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Taiwan vice president makes surprise address at European Parliament amid China tensions
Taiwan vice president makes surprise address at European Parliament amid China tensions
Unannounced visit underscores growing parliamentary outreach to Taipei as Beijing watches closely
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Germany is debating sex work again. Politicians call the country the 'brothel of Europe' and push the Nordic model – penalise buyers, not sex workers. Researcher Julia Wege welcomes the step, as currently many (migrant) women face exploitation + violence. Buying sex has become a “lifestyle product.”
November 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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EU Summit live: Here’s what to expect
EU Summit live: Here’s what to expect
As EU leaders make their way to Brussels, we'll follow their packed agenda including Ukraine, European defence, and the situation in the Middle East
dlvr.it
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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EU opens door to Swiss participation in flagship programmes amid backlash in Bern
EU opens door to Swiss participation in flagship programmes amid backlash in Bern
Swiss right-wing party brands EU deal a threat to sovereignty
dlvr.it
October 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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MEPs urge Metsola to rebuke Commission over Morocco trade deal
MEPs urge Metsola to rebuke Commission over Morocco trade deal
Lawmakers accuse the EU executive of bypassing Parliament and ignoring court rulings
dlvr.it
October 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
INTA chair Bernd Lange called the Commission’s use of provisional application on the Morocco trade deal “outrageous,” saying it sidelined MEPs and violated the updated framework agreement between Parliament and Commission. “When you have an agreement, you should stick to it.”

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October 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Turkey withdraws bid for EU protection of döner kebab
Turkey withdraws bid for EU protection of döner kebab
Months of talks collapsed over how to codify Europe’s diverse döner traditions
dlvr.it
September 30, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🚨 Scoop: The EU Commission is rushing to save its annulled deal with Morocco covering Western Sahara.

Leaked docs show Brussels plans to swap Sahrawi consent for “verifiable benefits,” let Moroccan customs certify goods, and apply the deal before MEPs vote - a move insiders call a “fait accompli.”
September 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Tilting at windmills: Berlin offer to buy out shrimp fishers sparks backlash
Tilting at windmills: Berlin offer to buy out shrimp fishers sparks backlash
Offshore wind needs space at sea. The German government offered crab fishers €20 million to scrap their ships amid protests from local politicians
dlvr.it
September 1, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Germany creates National Security Council in historic first
Germany creates National Security Council in historic first
“The time when we first had to call all the ministries to get a picture of a crisis is over"
dlvr.it
August 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Germany’s Reichsbürger:

A heterogenous mix of monarchists, antisemites, esotericists & fascists plotting coups about storming parliaments, and calling the state a “company.”
Now spreading abroad - growing bolder, often violent.

Read more to untangle the mycelial network hiding in digital thickets.
August 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Germany, Canada secure critical minerals pact to cut reliance on China
Germany, Canada secure critical minerals pact to cut reliance on China
China remains the dominant global supplier of critical raw materials and has recently imposed stricter export controls on several rare earth elements
dlvr.it
August 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Former German vice-chancellor quits politics for academic career
Former German vice-chancellor quits politics for academic career
Taking the summer for soul-searching, Habeck explained: “I need to distance myself from the overly restrictive constraints of Berlin's political system"
dlvr.it
August 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Flying still cheaper than trains on most EU routes, study finds
Flying still cheaper than trains on most EU routes, study finds
Striking price gaps and slight improvements leave room for more
dlvr.it
August 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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From tide to table: Mussels in a sea of nanoplastics
From tide to table: Mussels in a sea of nanoplastics
Up to 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics pollute the North Atlantic, with the highest concentrations found at the heart of the bloc's mussel farming grounds, a study has shown
dlvr.it
August 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Hamas hostage videos intensifies EU calls for Gaza ceasefire
Hamas hostage videos intensifies EU calls for Gaza ceasefire
The videos sparked global outrage, fuelling calls to free the hostages and end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
dlvr.it
August 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Ukraine uncovers major corruption scheme in drone procurement [Promoted content]
Ukraine uncovers major corruption scheme in drone procurement [Promoted content]
After the arrests, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram that he was “grateful to the anti-corruption bodies for their work"
dlvr.it
August 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🚜 EU farm chief Christophe Hansen will revisit strict pasture rules that force arable land by cowsheds to be converted into grazing.

The rule has pushed many 🇩🇪 & 🇦🇹 organic farmers out of certification. Organic associations demand “flexibility” to avoid closures.

Who let the cows out? 🐂
August 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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The farmer subsidy cut is almost twice what the Commission says
The farmer subsidy cut is almost twice what the Commission says
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July 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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In 1929, Magritte painted “This is not as pipe” to argue that a label does not constitute the object 🎨

In 2025, Brussels is caught in a dilemma over representations and the defense of what is “real” 🌱🍣

🤔 Whether in art or at the supermarket, is a name ever just a name?
July 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
EU expert panel says no to potassium phosphonate as a fungicide in organic wine production.

Some winegrowers warn: “The future viability of organic viticulture is at stake.”

With copper-based fungicides also under review, the sector could soon be left without viable alternatives.

🧪🍇 Full story:
July 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Climate extremes drive food price surge as farmer scepticism persists
Climate extremes drive food price surge as farmer scepticism persists
A new study links extreme weather to soaring global food prices, while farmer climate scepticism – especially in Northern Europe – continues to challenge policy responses.
dlvr.it
July 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Paris restricts copper use in farming, fueling EU debate over alternative fungicides
Paris restricts copper use in farming, fueling EU debate over alternative fungicides
France’s health agency is calling for an end to the “alternative-for-alternative” substitution approach in farming, urging instead the development of long-term copper reduction strategies.
dlvr.it
July 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
💸 EU plans 'super fund', squeezing the CAP. Officials say it's fair -farmers disagree.

With cuts of 25–30% expected in the next MFF, I spoke to COPA-COGECA’s Elli Tsiforou + CEJA’s @meedendorppeter.bsky.social at the today's protests.

Tractors will roll back in September. 🚜
July 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM