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EU Gas Storage Drops Below 80% as Cold Weather Revives Geopolitical Concerns

European gas storage levels have fallen below the 80% threshold, reigniting concerns in energy markets as an early Arctic blast drives up consumption across the continent. Despite a global supply glut and declining benchmark prices, analysts warn that gas geopolitics remain a dominant factor shaping Europe’s energy landscape. According to energy researcher Francesco Sassi, gas […]

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EU governments back one-year pause and potential reopening of deforestation law

Environment / ENM

EU governments have endorsed a proposal to postpone the implementation of the bloc’s deforestation rules for an additional year and to introduce a mechanism that could allow the legislation to be revised as early as next spring, according to diplomats briefed on the talks. The decision, taken during negotiations on Wednesday, opens the door to

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IAEA Board Adopts Resolution Pressing Iran for Clarification on Enriched Uranium Stockpiles

Uncategorized / ENM

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors on Monday approved a resolution calling on Iran to immediately provide information on the status of its enriched uranium stockpiles and to grant the access required for verification activities. The decision follows months of limited cooperation between Tehran and the UN watchdog, particularly after a series

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India–EU Tensions Rise Over CBAM

India / ENM

Tensions between India and the European Union have intensified in recent weeks as New Delhi raises concerns about the growing number of EU environmental regulations affecting trade, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). India’s commerce minister warned at the end of October that complying with the expanding list

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COP30 Highlights the Environmental Damage Inflicted by Brazil’s Soy Industry

Americas / ENM

As Brazil prepares to host COP30 in Belém in 2025, attention is focusing on a complex paradox at the heart of its climate policy: how to present itself as a leader in forest protection while remaining one of the world’s largest producers of soy — a crop closely linked to deforestation in the Amazon. A

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U.S. and Qatar Warn EU Over CSDDD

Middle East / ENM

In a rare show of alignment, the United States and Qatar have jointly warned the European Union that its proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) could pose an “existential threat” to global energy affordability and security. The two nations argue that the EU’s plan to impose extraterritorial fines for non-compliance with environmental and human

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Vietnam and the European Union Mark 35 Years of diplomatic relations

Indo-Pacific, Uncategorized / ENM

As Vietnam and the European Union prepare to mark 35 years of diplomatic relations in 2025, both sides are highlighting progress made in political, economic, and development cooperation, as well as outlining priorities for the future. From Post-War Recovery to Global Engagement Over the past decades, Vietnam has transitioned from a post-war nation to a

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Cambodia and Thailand Sign Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords to End Border Conflict

Indopacific / ENM

Cambodia and Thailand have signed a landmark peace agreement in Kuala Lumpur aimed at ending months of hostilities along their shared border, marking one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs in Southeast Asia in recent years. The agreement — officially titled the Joint Declaration by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the

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Nusuk, the app with 40 million users

Middle East / ENM

– Guest post by Seleman Yusuph Kitenge – Just a year ago, Nusuk had around 12 million users. Today, that number has soared past 40 million, connecting people from 190 countries who are using the platform to plan and experience their pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. But this isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people whose

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An Endless Appetite for Taxes: Inside the EU Commission’s Policy Mindset

European Union / ENM

This summer, the European Commission unveiled five new proposed “own resources” to fund the EU’s next long-term budget — the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) covering 2028–2034. While two of these ideas, the “Corporate Resource for Europe” (CORE) and the “Tobacco Excise Duty Own Resource” (TEDOR), have drawn the loudest resistance from member states, the real

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