The European Correspondent

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How can the EU tackle air pollution? Some European cities can serve as an example. In Krakow, 45,000 old heating systems had been replaced out of 45,200. To enhance effectiveness, the municipality banned burning coal and wood in 2019. Learn more here: buff.ly/3E25Yx8

Europe views the US quite favourably! However, this rating changes as the US president changes. According to a new survey, Europeans – and South Koreans – are globally the gloomiest about Trump's return: only 22% of the population sees it positively.
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In its latest Global Risk Report, the WEF used "bleak" to describe the outlook that more than 900 experts have on the state of the world in the immediate, two-year, and 10-year terms. Is the EU prepared to tackle the challenges ahead? Find out here: buff.ly/3CiRN6j

If you have ever watched a debate in the European Parliament, you may have noticed that the chamber is often mostly empty. But that's about to change. This week, the EP will experiment by forcing lawmakers to attend. Find out how: buff.ly/40mAEjZ