Russia’s expanded BRICS meeting sends jitters around Europe
An expanded meeting of emerging economies taking place in Kazan, Russia, is sending jitters among EU policymakers.
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Would Donald Trump’s trade tariffs hurt Europe?
Donald Trump has a trade trick up his sleeve that he insists he’s not afraid to use if re-elected in November: a universal tariff of up to 20% on all foreign-imported products.
EPP and far right MEPs call to build a wall at the EU border, stoking controversy
A coalition of right-wing lawmakers in the European Parliament has called for the European Union to construct physical barriers at its border as it discusses plans for next year's budget, provoking a backlash from the chamber's centrists and socialists.
Overcoming obstacles to equality: the battle for disability rights in the EU
In the European Union as a whole, 101 million adults have some form of disability: that's in excess of a quarter of the European population. More than half of them say they are discriminated against. A third of disabled people are at risk of poverty. The national inclusion policies of the EU Member States vary widely. Europeans' Stories visited the Netherlands, where a large number of measures have been implemented to guarantee the rights of people with disabilities.
WHO to survey EU healthcare workers' mental wellbeing
The World Health Organization Europe has launched an EU-wide survey to collate data from healthcare workers, aiming to better understand the challenges doctors and nurses face in their work environments.
Incoming tech Commissioner wants EU to become 'AI continent'
Europe should become the 'AI continent', Henna Virkkunen, European Commissioner-designate for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, said in written answers to questions from lawmakers ahead of her confirmation hearing next month.
Bulgarian authorities dismantle major counterfeit money-printing operation
Authorities in Bulgaria say they have seized a large quantity of counterfeit banknotes after dismantling an operation for their production in the northern town of Shumen.
EU DECODED: Pros and cons of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Chinese electric cars sold in the EU quadrupled between 2020 and 2023, reaching a market share of almost 9%. Next year, they could represent 17%, according to estimates by the European Commission (EC), which decided to apply higher customs tariffs in order to rebalance the scales.