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“We therefore believe that the overall funding for Cohesion Policy and the CAP must be preserved in the next MFF,” the seventeen countries wrote in the letter to Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin seen by POLITICO. The signatories include Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Romanian President Nicușor Dan coordinated the initiative and will host an informal meeting of those countries in the margins of the next European Council on Oct. 15 and 16. The Multiannual Financial Framework, or MFF, finances everything from farmers’…
Published on 02/10/2026 – 16:48 GMT+2•Updated 16:53 G7 countries have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves over four months in a coordinated effort to bring down soaring energy prices, with a particular focus on diesel. The release will be coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA), with a substantial amount of diesel to be made available within the first 20 days, according to a G7 statement. French President Emmanuel Macron, who currently holds the G7 presidency, said the countries had agreed to act together to ease pressure on energy prices. “We will implement…
Healthcare workers in Butembo, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, are using a mobile laboratory to test samples from suspected Ebola cases. Technicians work inside the trucks, where a negative-pressure system helps protect staff and the surrounding environment. The facility can be moved to other locations if an outbreak requires it, allowing testing to be carried out closer to affected communities. The mobile unit has also cut the time needed for diagnosis. Doctors say results that once took up to 72 hours can now be available within 24 hours, and in some cases as quickly as six hours. Faster testing helps…
Published on 02/10/2026 – 16:50 GMT+2 The outer planets of the solar system will be thrown into chaos roughly a billion years after the Sun dies, a new study has found, cutting their expected life span a billion-fold. Previous estimates put the stability of the giant planets’ orbits at around a quintillion years, far longer than the current age of the universe. Researchers at California’s Institute of Technology (Caltech) were investigating how the sun’s slow death would impact the outer planets including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. It was also previously believed by many scientists, including Isaac Newton, that the…
As legendary watering holes go, Dukes Bar is right up there. Known for its martinis, which are said to be what inspired Ian Fleming to create James Bond’s signature beverage order, the saloon has welcomed some very famous guests, and even royalty, over the years. The hotel the bar is in – Dukes London at 35 St James’s Place – is currently undergoing renovations, and now we have a rough reopening date: Q2 of 2027, when it will become Dukes London, Minor Reserve Collection. The 85-key property in the UK capital is being transformed by Russell Sage Studio, and will…
Über die Ergebnisse der Reise sprechen die EU-Staats- und Regierungschefs am 15. und 16. Oktober bei ihrem EU-Gipfel in Brüssel. Die EU droht damit, den Zugang chinesischer Unternehmen zum Binnenmarkt einzuschränken, sollten die Gespräche scheitern. Die EU und China verhandeln seit Juni. Die Staats- und Regierungschefs der EU haben erklärt, sie wollten die große Menge chinesischer Importe und das hohe Handelsdefizit mit China, nicht länger hinnehmen. „Ich glaube, unsere chinesischen Partner haben verstanden, dass dies direkte Auswirkungen auf die Zukunft bedeutender europäischer Unternehmen hat – buchstäblich Tausende von Arbeitsplätzen“, berichtete Šefčovič. „Und auch auf das soziale Gefüge und das Sozialmodell,…
Spain’s parliament on Friday rejected two housing decree-laws promoted by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, aimed at tackling a housing crisis that has spurred nationwide protests. The two votes are a heavy political blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and went ahead as hundreds of protesters gathered outside parliament. These rejections, delivered in a voice vote, represent a parliamentary setback for the executive and came after a sitting marked by last-minute negotiations and uncertainty over the support of its parliamentary partners. Sánchez spoke for a few minutes before the vote to urge MPs to “do the right thing…
A fleet of 5,000 drones filled the night sky over Nanchang in Jiangxi province on Thursday, forming images including an aeroplane and a humanoid robot kicking a football. Large crowds gathered along the riverbanks to watch the performance, with many spectators filming the show on their phones. The display was part of the city’s National Day celebrations and one of many events held across China to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. A spectacular lightshow illuminated Dubai’s Burj Khalifa on Thursday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic…
Historically high diesel prices in the EU and growing concerns about a potential US diesel export ban have prompted calls for action in the bloc. European Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Friday that the bloc was ready to work with the International Energy Agency on the possible release of fuel reserves to bring down energy prices. On Wednesday, the International Energy Agency confirmed that it could consider releasing more emergency oil stocks if supply disruptions worsen. At the time of writing, the size of a potential release has not been confirmed, although France suggested releasing 50 million barrels of…
BRUSSELS — The G7 club of rich countries are preparing to convene later today to explore whether to release further diesel reserves to bring down fuel prices. Four people familiar with the matter confirmed the plan to POLITICO. The meeting will take place after the U.S. pressured European countries to act on their reserves or face an export ban. The meeting of the Group of Seven, which includes France, Germany, Italy, the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Japan, will come on Friday afternoon amid growing concern over rising diesel costs that have triggered a pressure campaign by Washington.