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Debate: Slovakia: no ban for far-right

Eurotopics.net - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 12:20
Slovakia's Supreme Court has refused to issue a ban on the far-right party L'SNS (People's Party Our Slovakia) led by Marian Kotleba, which is already represented in parliament. Explaining its decision on Monday, the court said there was insufficient evidence that the activities of the party violate basic democratic principles. The Slovakian media is disappointed by the ruling.
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Debate: Russia and Ukraine: What's behind the passport dispute?

Eurotopics.net - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 12:20
After Russia announced that it was offering fast-tracked Russian passports to the inhabitants of Donbass and then extended the offer to all Ukrainians, Ukraine's president designate Voldymyr Zelensky has countered by offering Russians Ukrainian citizenship. Commentators explain the real reasons for this seeming generosity.
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Debate: Serial murders in Cyprus: police dragging their heels?

Eurotopics.net - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 12:20
The discovery of a series of murders has shocked Cyprus. According to police a 35-year-old army officer has confessed to killing five women and two little girls. He apparently convinced the victims - most of them domestic workers from Asian countries - to meet up with him in online chats. The police now fear the man may have killed more women. Critics accuse the authorities of not being thorough enough in their investigations.
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EU top court backs Canada trade deal in ruling

Euobserver.com - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 11:48
The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that the EU-Canada free trade agreement, and its controversial dispute settlement mechanism, is in line with the bloc's rules.
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Scotland and Wales declare climate emergencies

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 10:51
The devolved Scottish and Welsh parliaments have separately declared climate emergencies, citing the threats of climate change, just as Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party is expected to push Westminster to do the same for the whole of the UK.
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52/2019 : 30 April 2019 - Opinion of the Court 1/17

European Court of Justice (News) - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 10:18


The mechanism for the resolution of disputes between investors and States provided for by the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA) is compatible with EU law

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51/2019 : 30 April 2019 - Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-390/18

European Court of Justice (News) - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 10:15
AIRBNB Ireland
Freedom of establishment
According to Advocate General Szupunar a service such as that provided by the AIRBNB portal constitutes an information society service

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Merkel summit relaunches Kosovo-Serbia talks

Euobserver.com - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 09:31
Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to restart EU-brokered talks on better relations, amid ongoing disagreement, in the region and beyond, on a land-swap deal.
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[Ticker] Sweden Democrats not invited to join Salvini group

Euobserver.com - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 09:25
Sweden Democrats are now not set to join a new Salvini-lead far-right group in the European Parliament, party leader, Jimmi Akesson told Dagens Nyheter. "I am disappointed," he said, to not have been invited. His party could however not work with "Russia friends from France" - a reference to Marine Le Pen, he added.
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[Feature] Spitzenkandidaten debate in Maastricht minus Weber

Euobserver.com - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 09:22
Five candidates discussed what they would do if they were the next president of the European Commission. But the big absentee of the evening was the candidate of the European People's Party.
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Trump sues Deutsche Bank to block House subpoenas

Euractiv.com - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 09:09
US President Donald Trump, three of his children and seven of his companies filed a federal lawsuit Monday (29 April) against Deutsche Bank and Capital One Financial Corp to block the banks from complying with federal subpoenas investigating his financial dealings.
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