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French government says low-carbon electricity mix is magnet for foreign investment  
The French president touts it, the French Delegate Minister for Energy praises it: the decarbonized nature of the French electricity mix is an unparalleled asset in attracting foreign investment, particularly in industry. The reality is more complex.
Despite Western pressure, China in no hurry to reduce Russia support  
Despite Western calls on China to cut its support for Moscow's war against Ukraine by limiting supplies of dual-use materials and weapons components to Russia, Beijing has no interest in dropping its backing for President Vladimir Putin, analysts say.
‘Massive’ French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia  
French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to regain control of the capital Noumea, the top French official in the Pacific island territory said on Friday (17 May).
The Pertsev case: A tornado for decentralized and open-source software in the Netherlands?  
Tornado Cash co-founder Alexey Pertsev was sentenced to a little over five months in jail this week by a Dutch court, for helping to create a tool that obfuscates the trail of cryptocurrencies. The tool, built and run on Ethereum blockchain, was used by hackers to launder their illicitly obtained funds.
Albert Bourla: Who is the man behind Pfizergate?  
The Pfizergate scandal broke in 2021, revealing that during the pandemic, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had negotiated a contract for 1.8 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla via mobile phone texts that remain undisclosed to this day.

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After Fico shooting, Poland’s Tusk receives death threats 
Slovak PM Fico in serious but stable condition, President-elect says 
G7 to back EU line on frozen Russian assets, Italy says 
Key unfinished files EU Parliament inherits in the next term 
Two major agri files EU Parliament will have to tackle in the next term 
NATO says Russian troop numbers insufficient for Kharkiv breakthrough 
‘Foreign agent’ bill fundamentally alters relationship with West, Georgia’s president warns 
Moldova to hold EU referendum, presidential election on 20 October 
France’s TikTok ban in New Caledonia raises legality, effectiveness questions 
The Brief – Open wounds in the flesh of a nation 
All eyes on EU liberals as coalition with far-right tests campaign promise 
Member states push for faster decarbonisation of heating and cooling 
RussiaGate: German police search premises of leading far-right politician 
European elections: Raphaël Glucksmann, the man of Ukraine 
Commission probes Meta for violating EU digital rulebook in protection of minors 
EU to tighten grip on emergency pesticide use with new guidance on derogations  
Slovak president-elect calls to suspend EU election campaigning after shooting 
Slovak majority lawmaker met Russian ambassador in parliament, entertains pro-Russian narrative 
EU-China relations 2024: what lies ahead? [Advocacy Lab Content] 
Telco infrastructures, crucial for growth in EU’s Outermost Regions [Promoted content] 
EU excess profits tax could generate over €100 billion per year, study finds 
Biden, Trump agree to debate on 27 June and 10 September 
How easyJet’s bet on holidays paid off 
Hundreds arrested, roads barricaded in New Caledonia as riots continue 
France’s socialist rising star reveals EU elections manifesto 

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