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EU Environment Agency: Europeans Increasingly Purchase More Clothing Than Ever Before
Copenhagen (dpa) – The European Union is witnessing an unprecedented surge in the consumption of clothing, shoes, and textiles, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) set to be officially released on Wednesday. The report reveals that EU residents purchased an average of approximately 19 kilograms of textiles in 2022. This…
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Freeloaders? UK Defense Chief Responds to Hegseth’s Criticism of Europe
Defense Secretary Hegseth Criticizes European Defense Contributions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth strongly agreed with Senator J.D. Vance’s criticism of European defense spending, calling it “PATHETIC” and condemning what he described as European nations “free-loading.” In response to these remarks, U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey addressed the issue during an interview with Times Radio, interpreting the…
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Eurobarometer: European Citizens Call for EU Action Against Global Crises and Security Threats
According to the 2025 “Eurobarometer” survey conducted by the European Parliament, 66% of European citizens believe that the EU should play a more prominent role in addressing global crises and security concerns. The desire for a stronger EU presence varies significantly among member states, with overwhelming support in Sweden (87%) and Greece (75%), while only…
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EU defence chief says Eurobonds unsuitable for military funding
Brussels (Eurotoday) – European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius stated that the European Union is not yet prepared to issue Eurobonds to enhance defence capabilities necessary to deter potential military aggression against the bloc. In an interview with Euronews, he remarked: “Eurobonds mean that the European Union will accumulate greater debt, which will…
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EU Launches 47 Projects for Rare Earth and Strategic Metal Extraction and Processing Across 13 Member States
Today, the European Commission announced the approval of 47 strategic projects focused on the mining, processing, and recycling of rare earths and raw materials across Europe. This initiative aims to decrease reliance on third-party countries and diversify the sources of supply. These 47 projects span 13 EU member states: Greece, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Spain,…
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Koalition: Die Debatte über die Wehrpflicht
Die Themen im Berlin Playbook Podcast – Wehrpflicht oder Wehrdienst? Die Union und die SPD haben unterschiedliche Ansichten darüber, wie mehr junge Menschen für die Bundeswehr gewonnen werden können – und genau deshalb droht ein weiterer Stillstand. Gordon Repinski spricht mit Rixa Fürsen über die Hintergründe. – 200-Sekunden-Interview: Pascal Reddig, Vorsitzender der Jungen Gruppe in…
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Kurt De Loor Calls for Investigation into Alter Over Registration Delays
Alter (Eurotoday) – Flemish MP Kurt De Loor (Vooruit) is calling for an investigation into Alter over delays in processing registrations. Minister Hilde Crevits (CD&V) blames federal Minister Bernard Quintin, who argues that the responsibility lies with Flanders. Audit Flanders is currently investigating the matter. Kurt De Loor, a Flemish politician, has raised concerns about…
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Patent Index 2024: Almost 25% of Patent Applications Come from Small Businesses
Last year, a total of 199,264 patent applications were submitted to the European Patent Office (EPO), as reported in the newly released Patent Index 2024. The Industrial Property Organization noted that this level of patent activity is nearly identical to that of the previous year, which saw 199,452 applications, marking a slight decrease of 0.1%.…