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Croatian PM promises safe nuclear waste storage despite Bosnian scepticism

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:35
Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic promised the highest safety standards will be applied during the construction of Croatia’s first radioactive waste disposal site near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina after a joint session of Croatian and Bosnian governments in Zagreb, though Bosnia’s Foreign Trade Minister, Stasa Kosarac was reportedly less convinced.
Categories: European Union

Hunter Biden to plead guilty to tax crimes, reaches deal on gun charge

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:35
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes and to enter into an agreement that could avert a conviction on a gun-related charge.
Categories: European Union

Romania supports Moldova’s EU accession talks, expects 2023 start

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:33
Providing support to Moldova in advancing towards EU accession talks remains a key priority of Romania’s foreign policy, Romania’s new Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu said on her first trip to Moldova on Tuesday, ahead of the European Commission’s presentation on...
Categories: European Union

European defence to benefit from slight EU budget increase

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:30
The European Commission has proposed on Tuesday (20 June) to add an extra €1,5 billion to the European Defence Fund programme through the new European sovereignty fund.
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Commission briefs on Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia’s reform progress towards EU membership

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:30
Ukraine and Moldova have made good reform progress and are expected to wrap them up in the next months, while bigger efforts are required from Georgia, an internal European Commission update is expected to say this week, indicating how fast the countries could progress on their path toward future EU membership.
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Serbia establishes joint gas company with Hungary

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:29
At the Strategic Council for Cooperation between Serbia and Hungary in Palić, an agreement was signed on the establishment of a joint venture for gas SERBHUNGAS d.o.o. between Srbijagas and the Hungarian electricity company.
Categories: European Union

Lawyer: Qatargate evidence called into question after top judge resigns

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:29
The resignation of top judge Michel Claise due to a conflict of interest puts the entire judicial investigation into the Qatargate corruption scandal into question, a Brussels-based lawyer told EURACTIV.com. “The news of Michel Claise’s resignation is disruptive because the...
Categories: European Union

Slovenia extends fuel price regulation by another year

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:27
The Slovenian government has extended the existing system of partial regulation of motor fuel and heating oil prices for another year.
Categories: European Union

Albanian police raid Iranian opposition compound on terrorism suspicions

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:24
Albanian police raided the MEK compound outside of Tirana on the order of the country’s corruption and organised crime court, resulting in resistance from residents, one death and over 100 injured, with the Iranian group calling on the EU to...
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Kurti ready to go to Brussels, Vucic yet to agree

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:23
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he is ready and interested to go to Brussels to discuss the ongoing situation in the north of Kosovo and the state of relations with Serbia, while President Aleksander Vucic has not demonstrated such...
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Slovak president will not seek re-election in 2024, cites personal reasons

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:18
Slovak President Zuzanna Čaputová will not enter the presidential campaign race in the hopes of getting re-elected for a second term in 2024, citing personal reasons related to the toll her role has taken on her and her family. In...
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Babiš’s ANO party cannot count on EU Parliament VP Charanzová in EU elections

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:18
Czech influential MEP Dita Charanzová (Renew), currently a vice-president of the European Parliament, will not be running for the European Parliament next year on behalf of ANO, the party of former prime minister Andrej Babiš. Charanzová was elected to the...
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PP uncomfortable but compliant with VOXs gender violence negationism

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:15
Ahead of Spain’s elections on 23 July, the election campaign debates have focused on how far-right Vox (ECR) and right-wing PP (EPP) approach gender violence, where VOX denies its existence altogether and PP affirms it is a priority while slashing...
Categories: European Union

Russia strikes Kyiv with drones, Ukraine alleges foul play at nuclear plant

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:12
Russia on Tuesday (20 June) struck military and infrastructure targets in Ukraine's capital Kyiv and across other parts of the country, including western areas far from the front lines, Ukrainian officials said.
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Italy’s Salvini sees ‘China-gate’ in electric cars push

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:07
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and far-right Lega leader Matteo Salvini suspects illicit complicity between the EU, Germany and China in favour of electromobility and against the Italian car industry.
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Portuguese can vote in any polling station in upcoming EU elections

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:04
Portuguese voters will now be able to vote at any polling station in the country, and at posts abroad, in the 2024 European elections, Portugal’s Internal Administration Minister José Luís Carneiro announced in Porto on Tuesday. Carneiro spoke to journalists...
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EU and Western Balkans: Twenty years of hopes and dreams

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:00
The Western Balkan countries aspiring to join the EU can count on Slovenia's support in their quest to join the bloc, write Slovenian leaders Nataša Pirc Musar, Robert Golob, and Tanja Fajon.
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EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s agriculture minister sets out EU presidency priorities

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 07:00
Strategic autonomy in agri-food will be a cornerstone of Spain's time at the helm of the European Council, as well as a strong focus on new technological advancements in the sector, Spain’s agriculture minister Luis Planas told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview.
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Sweden to increase security checks for dual-citizens applying for jobs

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 06:55
Stricter security checks will be conducted on dual citizens or people with links to foreign countries who apply for sensitive jobs, the head of the Swedish Security Service announced Tuesday. Last year, Säpo, the Swedish Security Service, called for a...
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Finnish left trade unions angered by new labour reform

Wed, 21/06/2023 - 06:54
Finland’s left-wing parties and trade unions are unhappy about the new right-wing Finnish government’s push to reform employment and social security legislation to boost jobs and growth. The new government programme in Finland introduces a significant change in the approach...
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