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And if you're as frustrated about Trump's inauguration as we are, we launched a campaign where we turn his lies into something constructive for Europe. Already 280 people pledged they'd donate one euro for every lie he tells in his first week in office.
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How can the EU tackle air pollution? Some European cities can serve as an example. In Krakow, 45,000 old heating systems had been replaced out of 45,200. To enhance effectiveness, the municipality banned burning coal and wood in 2019. Learn more here:
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Europe views the US quite favourably! However, this rating changes as the US president changes. According to a new survey, Europeans – and South Koreans – are globally the gloomiest about Trump's return: only 22% of the population sees it positively.
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In its latest Global Risk Report, the WEF used "bleak" to describe the outlook that more than 900 experts have on the state of the world in the immediate, two-year, and 10-year terms. Is the EU prepared to tackle the challenges ahead? Find out here:
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If you have ever watched a debate in the European Parliament, you may have noticed that the chamber is often mostly empty. But that's about to change. This week, the EP will experiment by forcing lawmakers to attend. Find out how:
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🇪🇺What is the reality of abortion access in Europe?. The access to and use of abortion in Europe varies widely. 🔗For more details 👉 🖌️Laura Bejder Jensen. #EuropeanCorrespondent
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🗞️Approximately 1,300 Belarusian volunteers, driven by a desire for justice and the liberation of both Ukraine and Belarus, have been fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia since 2014. ✍️Anastasia Kucher. 🔗 #EuropeanCorrespondent
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After the ICC issued this arrest warrant, chief prosecutor Karim Khan was threatened by a senior US official, saying that the court was “built for Africa and thugs like Putin” not the West and its allies.
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Most recently, several European countries such as Poland have publicly stated they will refuse to arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
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However the court has faced challenges to its legitimacy, particularly in its power over Western states.
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On 1 January, the Rome Statute entered into force in Ukraine, making it the latest European country to give the International Criminal Court jurisdiction over its territory. The ratification included a seven year limitation of persecution of Ukrainian nationals.
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Boban Ilijevski, Klara Vlahcevic Lisinski and Cameron MacBride in today's newsletter. .#WesternBalkans #EU #EuropeanCorrespondent.
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However for the coastal countries, such as Croatia, that doesn't seem to be the case.
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Countries in the Western Balkans are increasingly grappling with the phenomenon of the “disappearance” of foreign workers, who see the region as a transitional period before they find new jobs in the EU.
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Modernization began around two decades ago and authorities calculated that only 480+ km have been renovated so far, or nearly 25 per year.
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Last year, Bulgaria bought 76 second-hand railway wagons from Deutsche Bahn for nearly 15 million euros. But this is far from enough for the 4000+ km railways crossing the country and the numerous trains that were moving with a 43 km average speed in 2022.
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