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Videos · MoscowRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial military mobilization in Russia, putting the country’s people and economy on a wartime footing as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continues. He said he was defending Russian territories and that the West wanted to destroy the country. Only those citizens currently in the reserve will be subject to a call-up for military service, he said. Russia's military reserves were estimated last year to include about 2 million men.See the Story
Russia’s Putin announces partial military mobilization
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Europe · BerlinThe German government has agreed to nationalize the country's biggest gas importing company, Uniper, expanding state intervention in the industry to prevent an energy shortage resulting from Russia's war in Ukraine. Russia's gas supply freeze has threatened to drive the company into bankruptcy. In July, Uniper asked the government for a bailout to the tune of €2 billion. Uniper serves as an intermediary between Russian suppliers and German consumers. The agreement comprises a capital increase of 8 billion euros ($7.94 billion) for an issue price of 1.70 euros per share excluding the shareholders' subscription rights. After completion of the capital increase, which will exclusively be signed by the German government, the government will hold around 99% of Uniper.See the Story
Germany nationalizes country's biggest gas importer Uniper
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EuropeSeven German citizens are taking their government to court over air pollution. They say Berlin failed to respond to new guidance from the World Health Organization. The lawsuit comes a month before the European Commission is set to unveil its proposal to revise EU air quality guidelines. Air pollution levels have fallen across the bloc in recent years, but polluted air still caused well over 300,000 premature deaths in 2019.See the Story
WION Climate Tracker: Scholz government faces legal action over air pollution levels
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EuropeHard-right leader Giorgia Meloni's victory at Sunday's Italian elections has been met by loud celebration by the rest of the European far-right. Hungary and Poland are both under EU scrutiny for backsliding on democracy and judicial freedoms. The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) was in an uncomfortable situation on Monday, as Berlusconi's party is an EPP member.See the Story
Europe's far-right celebrates Meloni victory
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EuropeThe EU wants to prop up anti-terror efforts at its overseas civilian missions in places like Niger. The latest proposal entails giving them so-called "semi-executive functions" Such functions includes direct support to the authorities by helping them carry out investigations, as well as aiding dedicated units to prosecute and detain suspected terrorist offenders.See the Story
EU mulls more police powers for west Africa missions
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EuropeCurrent paper-based system is problematic because "the lack of digitalisation makes it not only inefficient, but it also creates a higher risk of fraud," says report. EU pledged to end illegal fishing by 2020, but failed to meet this target and there is still the risk that fish caught in an illegal way are sold on the single market.See the Story
EU fight on illegal fishing must move from paper to online
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Europe · AnguillaThe EU is adding Anguilla, the Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos Islands to its blacklist of tax-havens. The three Caribbean countries are being added because they facilitate "offshore structures and arrangements aimed at attracting profits without real economic substance" Meanwhile, nine more countries that were already designated are staying on the register.See the Story
EU adding Bahamas to tax-haven blacklist
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EuropeThe EU's 27 energy ministers will meet for the third time this Friday (30 September) to discuss a set of response measures to the energy crisis. The Czech presidency has proposed a compromise that would reduce a plan to claw back fossil-fuel companies' profits. Fossil fuel companies had objected to the original proposal because relatively meagre profits during the Covid-19 period skewed the calculation downwards.See the Story
Czech presidency proposes fossil-fuel tax compromise
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![[Opinion] [Opinion] Ukraine's cyber resistance is impressive - but hard to replicate](https://groundnews.b-cdn.net/extMedia/74f04ad411690c73c062df217784e14e688f24ce.jpg?width=320&quality=70)
Europe · KyivMany of the reasons Kyiv has so successfully fended off Russia's onslaught in cyberspace cannot simply be replicated anywhere else. The country's vibrant digital civil society and tradition of activism are largely to thank for this. Ukraine's success can be partly attributed to its familiarity with the Russian playbook in terms of disinformation.See the Story
[Opinion] [Opinion] Ukraine's cyber resistance is impressive - but hard to replicate
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![[Ticker] Confirmed: EU drops call for 'independent' Abu Akleh probe](https://groundnews.b-cdn.net/extMedia/66470d3dccf31985e1674515d0a93ee3532f4fc4.jpg?width=320&quality=70)
Europe · EuEU countries drop calls for an "independent" enquiry into the alleged Israeli killing of Palestinian journalist Shirin Abu Akleh from a declaration on Israeli ties. The document, to be published while meeting Israeli prime minister Yair Lapid in early October, also voices "strong opposition to Israel's settlement policy and activities"See the Story
[Ticker] Confirmed: EU drops call for 'independent' Abu Akleh probe
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EuropeEU countries are looking to stop the use of fireworks inside football stadiums and other spectator arenas across the bloc. New strategy proposed by the Czech EU presidency and seen by EUobserver. It pushes for all 27 countries to criminalise the practice at national level. The strategy is not legally binding, but could lead to future legislation.See the Story
[Ticker] EU plan to stop firework abuse in football stadiums
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