Thu, 12/15/2022 - 12:06
Portugal has experienced a week of heavy rain and flooding, with Lisbon being particularly hard hit. The capital's City Council has issued a red alert, hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes, and roads and tunnels have been closed. Unsurprised, commentators list the causes.
Wed, 12/14/2022 - 12:06
EU member states are launching the rule of law mechanism for the first time and freezing funds for Hungary amounting to 6.3 billion euros. Budapest will receive money from the EU's Covid recovery fund, but this will be subject to stringent conditions. In return, hungary dropped its blockade against aid for Ukraine from the EU budget and minimum taxation of large corporations. Europe's press takes stock of this unusual compromise.