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The European Commission president must gain the backing of the European Conservatives and Reformists group to secure her second term. ADVERTISEMENTThe debate over Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election as president of the European Commission has heated up across European capitals — and Rome in particular.As things stand, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — who is also the president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party (ECR) — remains undecided over whether to give von der Leyen her backing.The commission chief held a 50-minute meeting with the ECR parliamentary group on Tuesday morning, at which Meloni’s Brothers of Italy reportedly requested…

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Water MattersEurope’s water is under increasing pressure. Pollution, droughts, floods are taking their toll on our drinking water, lakes, rivers and coastlines. Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters, how our wastewater can be better managed, and to discover some of the best water solutions. Video reports, an animated explainer series and live debate – find out why Water Matters, from Euronews. Source link

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Europe’s biggest tech firm, ASML, is set to report its second-quarter earnings before European markets open on Wednesday. Analysts expect the group to extend a decline in sales during the quarter, despite a positive long-term prospect. ADVERTISEMENTASML is one of the world’s largest semiconductor equipment manufacturers, supplying computer and smartphone chips to major chipmakers such as TSMC, Samsung, and Intel. The Dutch group is scheduled to report its second-quarter (Q2) on 17 July – so what are investors expecting?Its share price has risen by 45% year-to-date amid the AI frenzy, outperforming the 8% growth of the benchmark Euro Stoxx 600…

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