Europe's future: Macron: Poland, Germany and France to lead Europe after Brexit

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for closer ties with Poland in shaping the European Union without Britain, in European security and relations with Russia.

Following talks in Warsaw with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Macron also called for a revival of trilateral ties with Germany, urging a summit meeting before the summer, following years of hiatus.

He said the three countries “bear responsibility for Europe's future” and should resume that role, especially after Britain's departure last week.

Later in the day. after talks with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Macron said his trip to Poland was “pretty special, a few days after Brexit, because it also shows our will, between strategic partners, big European powers, being able to ... reactivate a productive dialogue and make our Europe stronger, more sovereign, more united.”

Duda said the 27-member EU should become more efficient and attractive “so that no one will want to leave it.”

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The Netherlands will give citizens up to Euro 4,000 ($4,400) for buying new electric vehicles

The Netherlands will support greener forms of transport this year by giving drivers money towards the cost of a new electric vehicle (EV). This goes for private buyers of both new and used cars.
 

According to a report from Dutch news organization RTL

 if you live in the Netherlands and buy a new electric car after July 1 this year, you could receive €4,000 ($4,425) towards its cost from the government. If you buy a used, second-hand EV, you could be eligible for €2,000 ($2,211).

Click here to check out the listing and prices of electric cars in the Netherlands
 

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Coronavirus latest: Rescue flight lands in France as European cases rise to 23

European coronavirus cases have risen to 23 as a plane carrying 254 evacuees from Wuhan landed in France — including 36 people with symptoms.

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EU-Scotland relations: Scotland asks EU to 'leave a light on' in Brussels after Brexit

Many in Scotland have an eye on independence from the UK, a move they see as opening a path to joining the European Union.

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https://www.euronews.com/2020/01/31/scotland-asks-eu-to-leave-a-light-on-in-brussels-after-brexit

CORONA VIRUS: BREAKING: WHO declares global emergency over coronavirus

The World Health Organization declared the corona virus outbreak a global emergency on Thursday. The new virus from China has been exported to more than a dozen countries, and the number of cases spiked tenfold in a week.

The UN health agency defines an international emergency as an “extraordinary event” that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated international response.

China first informed WHO about cases of the new virus in late December. To date, China has reported more than 7,800 cases including 170 deaths. Eighteen other countries have since reported cases, as scientists race to understand how exactly the virus is spreading and how severe it is.

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NetherlandsSmallest coalition party calls for Netherlands to become 'drug-free' country

Smallest coalition party calls for Netherlands to become ‘drug-free’ country

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https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/01/smallest-coalition-party-calls-for-netherlands-to-become-drug-free-country/

The Dutch way: What the Netherlands can teach us about digitisation

Chief pharmacy informatics officer Pieter Helmons will be talking about St Jansdal's approach at a HIMSS event in Cambridge later this week.

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