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Opinion piece
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European Commission predicts skyrocketing demand for critical raw materials
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The European Union must be Ukraine's wartime financier of last resort
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EU air quality agreement sends a positive signal but leaves loopholes
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First glance
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Newsletter
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Opinion piece
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