Author: Euronews

Four suspects have been identified in the attack on German Social Democrat (SPD) MEP Matthias Ecke, police said on Monday, with more protests expected in Berlin. Source link

This week’s key events presented by senior tech and industry reporter Cynthia Kroet Key diary datesADVERTISEMENTMonday 6- Wednesday 8 May: High-Level Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) organised by the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU.Monday 6 May: Deadline for online platforms regulated under the Digital Services Act to submit transparency reports.Tuesday 7 May: NGO Seas at Risk to publish report on under-sea mining. In spotlightEU platform rules return to the spotlight this week, since today (6 May) is the deadline for the largest online platforms – those with more than 45 million users per month – to hand in…

European leaders and ministers have urged Israel to refrain from launching its long-anticipated military operation in Rafah, an attack which is believed to be imminent. Source link

The company also saw good progress in implementing its strategic plan, as well as increased growth in its key defence and Minsait branches. Source link

Watch episode three of Euronews’ guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9. ADVERTISEMENTAhead of June’s vote, Euronews asks MEP candidates to say what their priorities would be if elected to the European Parliament while also seeking to understand the main concerns of voters. Stay tuned as Euronews will publish more statements every day.Watch the video above to find out more. Source link

Getlink says that there is capacity for 2.5 times more trains to use the Channel Tunnel on a daily basis. Source link

The European Union stands ready to flex its muscles to protect the bloc from China’s aggressive trade practices, European Commission chief Von der Leyen warned Monday following a three-way meeting with Macron and Xi. Source link

The EU needs more competitive and strategic public procurement to unlock the full potential of a €2 trillion market (14% of EU GDP) – and that will require a revision of the existing framework, according to Enrico Letta’s recently published report on the single market. ADVERTISEMENT”The public procurement market should be leveraged as a key instrument for promoting social value, enhancing social capital and aligning with the EU’s ambitions for green and digital transformations,” the former Italian prime minister wrote.Since reform of the framework in 2014, however, he pointed out that procedures have not been simplified, access for SMEs has…

A bundle of European far-right parties are attempting to bring down key EU progressive policy platforms, such as the Green Deal. The grassroots groups and glossy parties are attempting to use the fury of farmers to win at the ballot box, but who will reign supreme? ADVERTISEMENTIn Valencia, the European far right aims to win over the farming industry’s support in the upcoming European elections in June.Following a previous meeting held at the Brussels branch of Mathias Corvinus Collegium, or MCC – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s think tank – the Spanish platform 6-F joined a dozen European agricultural associations that have…

Australia’s biggest airline Qantas agrees million-dollar settlement after being accused of selling thousands of tickets for flights it had already cancelled. Source link