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Commission plays down risk of gas running short (News)
Squeezed supply of Russian gas to some EU countries fell further today (3 February), the European Commission said, but added the situation had not reached emergency levels despite freezing temperatures gripping much of Europe.
More »Hungarian flag carrier goes bankrupt (News)
Hungarian flag-carrier Malév ceased operating early today (3 February), ending 66 years of almost continuous service, after its planes were held overseas for unpaid debts. Last month the Commission ordered Hungary to recover multi-million state aid to the national carrier.
More »[Focus] Battle lines drawn up in EU row on Acta
[Ticker] No eurozone meeting on Monday, says Juncker
EU rules encouraging UK farmers 'to plough up grasslands' (News)
Farmers in the UK are being encouraged to plough up some of the most quintessential English landscapes so that they can continue to claim European subsidies, experts have warned.
More »Kosovo and Serbia: A little goodwill could go a long way (Analysis)
A violent standoff in northern Kosovo risks halting its fragile dialogue with Serbia, and the latter's EU candidacy process, says the International Crisis Group.
More »ACTA: The Parliament should say no (Analysis)
The anti-piracy ACTA agreement goes far beyond what is acceptable in the defence of intellectual property, threatening to internet users' privacy and allowing even legitimate websites to be blocked, says Ivaylo Kalfin.
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[Ticker] BBC admits receiving millions in EU grants
Deja vu as Russia gas cuts hit eight more EU countries
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Berlin digs in heels on extra €15bn for Greece
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Hedegaard dismisses 'politically regulated' carbon price (News)
Connie Hedegaard, the EU's climate action commissioner, has rejected calls to introduce a price floor to sustain Europe's depressed carbon market, saying she does not want a "politically regulated system". In a wide-ranging interview with EurActiv, she also called for rolling back fossil fuel subsidies and shifting them to renewable energies instead.
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