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European Commission proposes €193 Billion budget for 2026

The European Commission has unveiled a draft budget for 2026, building on the mid-term revision of the 2021–2027 long-term financial framework. The revised plan responds to recent global challenges—including energy crisis, and rising geopolitical tensions—and aligns spending with the EU priorities.

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FACTBOX

FACTBOX: How smoking bans are evolving across Europe

As public health concerns over tobacco use persist, countries across Europe are tightening regulations on smoking, particularly in public spaces. France’s announcement of a new outdoor smoking ban highlights a growing continental trend toward stricter anti-smoking measures.

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Drought over large parts of Europe raises concern

Latest data show dwindling river flows and worsening drought: these conditions are triggered by warmer-than-average weather and lower precipitation across much of the continent since the beginning of the year, according to the Drought in Europe – April 2025 report, published by the JRC.

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ECB cuts rates as trade war fears cloud Europe’s economy

The European Central Bank cut its main interest rate by a quarter point on Thursday, citing rising trade tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff campaign. The decision brings the rate down to 2.25 percent, marking the ECB’s seventh cut in the past year.

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