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Housing systems vary greatly among EU countries – in terms of their purpose, ownership and tenure, types of providers, categories of beneficiaries, funding and subsidised rent arrangements. All across the EU, however, housing affordability has become a significant problem, further exacerbated by the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. Written by Marketa Pape. The recent cost-of-living…

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Hydrogen is rapidly emerging as a critical energy source in the fight against climate change, as it produces no greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and generates minimal pollution when utilised. Moreover, hydrogen holds substantial potential for widespread application across diverse industries, especially in sectors that are challenging to decarbonise, such as transport and construction. However, not…

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History and memory as much as interests play a critical role in sustaining the Russia-China relationship today, writes Michael Cox. It is often said by latter day doom-mongers that one of the many symptoms of the West’s current malaise – perhaps most visible in the United States – has been a steady move away from…

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By Lotte and Sterre Eurojust, the EU agency for judicial cooperation, signed new Working Arrangements with five Latin American states in 2024 and presented it as a step forward to fight serious cross-border crime. But behind the headlines, deeper questions emerge: is the EU staying true to its core values, or is it quietly stretching…

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