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Beyond the Byline

Welcome to EURACTIV's Beyond the Byline, your weekly curated update on news about EU politics and policy generated by our newsroom and network.

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Euro and dollar parity: what does it mean? / Turmoil and scandal in French politics

Euro and dollar parity: what does it mean? / Turmoil and scandal in French politics

In EURACTIV’s last episode of Beyond the Byline before the summer holidays, we are addressing the turmoil in French poli... Read more

14 Jul 2022

18mins

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Russian espionage in Bulgaria/ Albania faces poverty and is tired waiting for the EU

Russian espionage in Bulgaria/ Albania faces poverty and is tired waiting for the EU

In this week’s episode of EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline, we are talking about the worst inflation of the past decades and... Read more

7 Jul 2022

19mins

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Norwegian scientist: Speeding up the implementation of renewables is key to EU’s energy efficiency

Norwegian scientist: Speeding up the implementation of renewables is key to EU’s energy efficiency

This week we discussed negotiations between the bloc's 27 environment ministers. In particular, their joint positions on... Read more

30 Jun 2022

17mins

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Ukraine and Moldova on a EU path/ Airport strikes inspire for ‘horror stories’

Ukraine and Moldova on a EU path/ Airport strikes inspire for ‘horror stories’

This week the European Council will decide on Ukraine and Moldova’s application to accede to the EU. The decision will d... Read more

23 Jun 2022

28mins

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Hungarian license plates on the black market / 'Putinism' on the rise in the Balkans

Hungarian license plates on the black market / 'Putinism' on the rise in the Balkans

This week we are talking about a new entry into the black market: Hungarian license plates. EURACTIV's Network Editor Vl... Read more

17 Jun 2022

22mins

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The Open Balkan Initiative and the EU's Minimum Wage Directive

The Open Balkan Initiative and the EU's Minimum Wage Directive

This week we are talking about the EU’s minimum wage directive, what it means for workers and will it have an impact on ... Read more

9 Jun 2022

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EU's compromise with Orbán over the Russian oil ban/why monkeypox isn’t the end of the world

EU's compromise with Orbán over the Russian oil ban/why monkeypox isn’t the end of the world

This week on our Beyond the Byline podcast, we're focusing on the extraordinary meeting of EU leaders in Brussels to dis... Read more

2 Jun 2022

22mins

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€9bn assistance to Ukraine from the EU / Can electric cars harm our health?

€9bn assistance to Ukraine from the EU / Can electric cars harm our health?

This week in our Beyond the Byline podcast, we are focusing on the European Commission's decision to increase the Ukrain... Read more

19 May 2022

18mins

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Why is Eurovision so political and what is the new European Political Community?

Why is Eurovision so political and what is the new European Political Community?

This week, our Beyond the Byline podcast focuses on why the Eurovision Song Contest has become so politicised and whethe... Read more

13 May 2022

35mins

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The mental health impacts of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine/ The state of press freedom in Europe

The mental health impacts of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine/ The state of press freedom in Europe

In recognition of the upcoming EU mental health awareness week (9-13 May), this week in our Beyond the Byline podcast we... Read more

5 May 2022

23mins

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