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AI-driven Russian disinformation campaign targets German elections [Advocacy Lab Content]: Disinformation tactics similar to those used against the United States have been deployed, including using African media outlets for credibility and AI-generated testimonies in influence operations. https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/ai-driven-russian-disinformation-campaign-targets-german-elections/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

Europe cannot bow down to the tech oligarchs. Our democracy and rule of law are at stake [Promoted content]: When we saw Elon Musk walking into the Twitter head office with a sink a little over two years ago, did we expect things to escalate this quickly? It is sinking in what an existential threat to democracy we face...

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Trump keeps tariffs on table in call with Denmark on Greenland: The European Commission said they have the tools to deal with "unfair economic coercion against a single member state".

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Sofia criticized for lack of reforms in healthcare despite record budget: A lack of hospital and pharmaceutical reforms means 'Bulgarians will get the same healthcare while paying 16.5% more,' says former health minister.

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Spanish PM attacks ‘global far-right’ axis, eyes Brazil’s support: Sánchez said fascism is already Europe’s third political force.

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Britain sends former EU commissioner Mandelson as envoy to charm Trump: Trump responded by selecting the producer of his long-running reality television show, "The Apprentice," to be his administration’s special envoy to the United Kingdom.

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Romanian elections spark Bulgarian MPs to investigate Russian influence: Russian interests and propaganda remain a big issue for Bulgaria.

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Caught between two worlds, Central Asia’s delicate dance with China and Russia evolves [Advocacy Lab Content]: Kazakhstan could have been squeezed between great powers. Instead, it is emerging as a Central Asian bridging point, cultivating global partners and new markets.

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China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs: EU’s latest EV tariffs to protect its auto industry from a flood of cheap Chinese imports do not apply to hybrid cars. https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/china-automakers-pivot-to-hybrids-for-europe-to-counter-ev-tariffs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Police fire tear gas at Georgia protesters after PM quits EU talks until 2028: Protests erupted after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze declared that his government decided not to bring up the issue of joining the EU on the agenda until the end of 2028. https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/police-fire-tear-gas-at-georgia-protesters-after-pm-quits-eu-talks-until-2028/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Geopolitics overshadow COP29 talks on climate cash, as Argentina walks away: Donald Trump's presidential election win has cast the United States' future role in climate talks into doubt, and tension between developed and developing nations has bubbled to the surface in negotiating rooms. https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/geopolitics-overshadow-cop29-talks-on-climate-cash-as-argentina-walks-away/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Farmers return to the streets to call for block on EU-Mercosur trade deal: In a closed-door briefing on Monday, the Commission flagged an upcoming Mercosur summit in Montevideo on 5-6 December as a potential date to close the agreement, Euractiv has learned. https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/farmers-return-to-the-streets-to-call-for-block-on-eu-mercosur-trade-deal/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214: The tragedy is already Europe's worst flood-related disaster since 1967 when at least 500 people died in Portugal. https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/spain-mounts-biggest-peacetime-disaster-recovery-operation-as-death-toll-reaches-214/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

EU sanctions Iran for ballistic missile deliveries to Russia: 14 individuals and entities face measures including asset freezes and travel bans. http://dlvr.it/TFKV7s?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

EU imports ever more gas from Russia than the US: The EU has imported significant volumes of Russian gas this year, valued at around €10 billion. http://dlvr.it/TDzwxW?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

EU to downgrade Georgia ties over ‘foreign agent’ law https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/eu-to-downgrade-georgia-ties-over-foreign-agent-law/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Germany likely to miss 2030 climate goal, government advisors say https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/germany-likely-to-miss-2030-climate-goal-government-advisors-say/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Ukrainian gunners finally get shells to stop Russians near Kharkiv https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukrainian-gunners-finally-get-shells-to-stop-russians-near-kharkiv/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Spain, Ireland, possibly others to announce recognition of Palestinian statehood https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/spain-ireland-possibly-others-to-announce-recognition-of-palestinian-statehood/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

NATO allies aim to finalise Ukraine military support plan by July summit https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence-and-security/news/nato-allies-aim-to-finalise-ukraine-military-support-plan-by-july-summit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon