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This morning, the European Union faces challenges over economic policies and climate regulations.
The EU is revising the Tobacco Taxation Directive, proposing a 139 per cent increase in minimum excise duties on cigarettes. This overhaul also aims to establish EU-wide minimum taxes on vapes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches, marking the most significant change in tobacco taxes in over a decade.
Wildfires are raging across Belgium, Germany, France, Croatia, Spain, and Greece amid extreme heat and dry conditions. In Belgium, a major blaze has consumed 3,000 hectares in the High Fens reserve, prompting the deployment of over 250 firefighters and international aid through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
Protests across Georgia against suspension of EU accession talks enter second week Protests across Georgia…
President Emmanuel Macron has reminded European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen that France still…
A Tribute to Coexistence and Human Dignity tributed by an event in the Spanish Capital. …
la Repubblica front page 05/12/2025 The front page of la Repubblica reports on the French government…
Tensions in Georgia have escalated as opposition leaders face a crackdown following a wave of pro-EU protests. Nika Gvaramia, a prominent opposition figure, was forcibly removed from his party headquarters in Tbilisi by police, sparking outrage. Other leaders were reportedly attacked after meeting to plan a general strike.
France is facing political turmoil as Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted following a decisive no-confidence vote in parliament, just three months after his appointment by President Emmanuel Macron.
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