Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States

Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade

Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
by Federica Di Sario
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Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
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Scotland’s First Minister expresses ‘profound concerns’ over new UK Prime Minister
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Brexit Steering Group to meet Barnier in wake of Boris Johnson election victory
The European Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group will hold an extraordinary meeting with Michel Barnier on Wednesday to respond to Boris Johnson’s election as UK Premier.
23 Jul 19
Brussels underwhelmed by new UK Prime Minister
Many EU political figures and MEPs have given a collective eye roll at the news that Boris Johnson has been elected the UK’s new Prime Minister.
23 Jul 19
Tackling rare diseases a ‘European success story’
Tackling rare diseases, said to affect up to 30 million people in the EU, has been hailed as a “European success story.”
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23 Jul 19
FemTech – Making strides for women
Israeli innovation puts the spotlight on long-ignored women’s health in Europe
22 Jul 19
MEPs raise ‘grave’ concerns over Council transparency
A cross-party group of MEPs have voiced their “grave concern” about the “opacity” of the Council, branding the institution “a veritable black box” which has been lagging far behind the Parliament and Commission on transparency.
22 Jul 19
The new Lunar Gateway
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EU steps up pressure on UK amid rising prospect of no-deal Brexit
The EU and others have intensified the pressure on the UK over what is seen as the fast-rising prospect of a no-deal Brexit.
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Inoculating against mistrust
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18 Jul 19
Bringing 5G to all corners of Europe
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17 Jul 19
EU urged to act on the possible health risks of mineral wool
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17 Jul 19
Socialist MEPs back new EU Commission chief despite reservations from several national delegations
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17 Jul 19
5 questions with...Maria Spyraki
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Ursula von der Leyen becomes first female European Commission President
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15 Jul 19
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15 Jul 19
Issue 499 | 15 July 2019
Featuring an exclusive interview with new British MEP Magid Magid
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Delivering a Paris Agreement-compatible EU
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