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In 2022, the European Union made significant strides in research and development (R&D) investment, as revealed by the latest data published by Eurostat. With a total R&D expenditure of €352 billion, representing a 6.34% increase from the previous year, and a remarkable 48.52% surge compared to a decade earlier (€237 billion in 2012), the EU

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, recently made a significant decision to hold an early presidential election in the country. The announcement signifies a notable change from the previously scheduled election timeline. In his order, President Aliyev instructed the Central Election Commission to oversee the smooth and efficient organization of the snap election,

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An ambitious initiative unveiled by Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Twenty-eighth Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai has the potential to significantly shape the global energy landscape. This initiative – namely the Joint Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) for Kazakhstan – is not just a

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On Monday night (4 December), the European Parliament and Council achieved a significant milestone by reaching a provisional agreement on revising the EU’s ecodesign framework for sustainable products. This marks a commendable effort towards promoting environmental sustainability and ensuring that products meet stringent criteria for resource efficiency and environmental impact. The agreed update to the

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MEPs recently reached an informal agreement with the Presidency of the Council on the Cyber Resilience Act, aimed at fortifying the cybersecurity of digital products in the EU. This significant development signifies a critical step towards ensuring the protection of all digital products from potential cyber threats within the European Union. The Cyber Resilience Act

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