Agrifood – Dutch company Mosa Meat has applied to sell its lab-grown beef fat in the EU, claiming it could be a game-changer in making plant-based products tastier for meat lovers.
Defence – NATO countries should increase their weapons stockpiles faster, the EU defence commissioner said on Wednesday, pledging the EU would support that goal with cash.
Tech – US President Donald Trump and the CEOs of OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle announced on Tuesday evening an investment of $100 billion into the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project, dwarfing the EU AI infrastructure push.
Environment – Transport and Tourism Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas told the World Economic Forum's Davos summit today that the EU's planned sustainable tourism strategy will allow the sector to keep growing.
Across Europe
Greece – Donald Trump’s return to the White House is a wake-up call for Europe to move into action and warned that the era of outsourcing our security guarantees to Washington is over, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.
Poland – Poland’s fortified buffer zone against Belarus and Russia could see a surge in migrants in the coming months, officials here warn, as spring temperatures encourage more people to attempt border crossings.
Portugal – Citing the country's thorny housing crisis, the Portuguese government recently approved a controversial law to allow for a construction boom in natural zones – but critics say this is an excuse to build more homes for the rich.
Serbia – Serbia is ‘uniquely positioned’ to host Trump-Putin talks, said Foreign Minister Marko Đurić said on Tuesday, adding that Donald Trump entering the White House for a second presidential term is good news for Serbia. | 