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🟨 Latest News

France announces €10bn cut in public spending as growth outlook darkens
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the government had lowered its forecast for 2024 GDP growth to 1% from 1.4% as war in Ukraine and Gaza and a slowdown at top trading partners Germany and China darkened the outlook.

Beggars can’t be choosers – Europe needs to smarten up its energy security
The energy transition is no longer only important to fight climate change, but it has become a geopolitical necessity and a security issue, argue Louise van Schaik and Giulia Cretti.

EU elections projection: Le Pen, Meloni soar as Germany veers left with Wagenknecht
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland's foreign minister being likely to become defence commissioner if Ursula von der Leyen gets a second term, Croatia's opposition demanding early parliamentary elections, and so much more.

World Court to hear arguments on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
The UN top court on Monday (19 February) opens a week of hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, with more than 50 states due to address the judges.

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🟦 Daily Update

In unusual move, China offers to back Hungary in security matters
More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny
Munich contemplates the ‘end of peaceful times’
West Bank tensions ‘obstacle’ to peace, says EU’s Borrell
Let’s mind our own defence, not who sits in the White House, Dutch PM Rutte tells Europe
Former German spy chief founds new right-wing party
Former EU border agency chief joins France’s far-right RN
Georgia works to catch up with Ukraine, Moldova on EU path, president says
Saddened and outraged, exiled Russians mourn Navalny’s death across Europe
If ‘Ukraine is left alone, Russia will destroy us’, Zelenskyy tells Munich Security Conference
EU defence commissioner proposal gains traction
Europe must strengthen its ability to defend itself, Germany’s Scholz says
EU’s new defence programme looks to revamp bloc’s industrial strategy
West holds Putin responsible for Navalny’s death
As Ukraine signs French security deal, Macron warns Russia risk reached ‘new phase’
Ukraine troops withdraw from frontline city Avdiivka
New biodiversity policies demanded for EU’s green, prosperous growth
State subsidies for industry: Brussels greenlights €4bn German initiative
The Brief – EU far-right, rightly incapable of having a manifesto
Editor’s take: Putin killed Navalny on second attempt
Member states slam door shut on gig work directive
Ukraine and us
Čaputová challenges criminal code reform, sends to constitutional court
Germany becomes second country to sign security agreement with Ukraine
European Commission backtracks on Water Resilience Initiative

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