The European Political Community was launched in 2022 to discuss the future of Europe, mainly in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron first suggested the EPC’s creation in a speech to the European Parliament back in early May. Less than six months later, the first summit was held in Prague.
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What is shy bladder syndrome?
Today, we're going to talk about a condition that affects millions of people around the world, but is rarely discussed openly. It's called shy bladder syndrome, or paruresis, and it's a type of social anxiety disorder that makes it difficult or impossible to pee in public restroo ... Show More
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Could zero dates make your love life more efficient?
In early 2023, dating site Eharmony released findings from a survey of over 1000 singletons. The research found that on average they spent 55 minutes per day logged in to the dating app, with six conversations on the go at the same time. Despite that, as many as 70% of those surv ... Show More
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From Prague: The European Political Community is here
This week's EU Confidential comes to you from Prague Castle, where leaders of the EU's 27 countries held a historic meeting with well over a dozen other nearby countries, including the United Kingdom, Turkey and Ukraine, among others. POLITICO's Suzanne Lynch and our team on the ... Show More
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Mar 2023
Economic jitters, French upheaval, arms for Ukraine — what’s occupying EU leaders
Coming to you from this week’s European Council summit in Brussels, competitiveness and the economy are high on the agenda, alongside a historic EU agreement for joint arms procurement. We also discuss French President Emanuel Macron’s plummeting popularity ratings at home, and F ... Show More
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Face à la Chine et au reste du monde, l'Europe se réveille enfin
<p>Ce mercredi 16 septembre, la présidente de la Commission européenne Ursula Von Der Leyen prononçait son premier discours sur l'état de l'Union européenne devant les eurodéputé·es réuni·es à Bruxelles. Écologie, droits des personnes LGBT+, fin des accords de Dublin, appel pour ... Show More
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