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No trust among leaders of Bulgaria’s future coalition

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:21
Leaders in the new ruling coalition in Bulgaria admit they lack confidence in each other but continue to convince voters that a government between GERB and Change Continues – Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB) is the best for the country. The EU’s...
Categories: European Union

EU agrees on single point of access for information on finance, sustainability

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:21
On Tuesday (23 May), representatives of the European Parliament and of EU member states have agreed to establish a single point of access, where individuals and companies can digitally and freely access financial and sustainability-related information about European companies.
Categories: European Union

Czechs want to stay in the EU, poll shows

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:19
If the Czech Republic held a referendum on leaving the EU today, 63% of Czechs would vote to remain, a fresh survey conducted in one of the EU’s most eurosceptic countries found. The survey was conducted by the Europeum Institute...
Categories: European Union

Spain amid racism debate after Real Madrid forward faces abuse

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:16
Spain opened a fierce and sensitive debate on racism after thousands of football fans chanted racist slurs at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr at a LaLiga match Sunday. Sunday’s incident is the latest in a series involving the Brazilian star...
Categories: European Union

Danish government announces healthcare budget increase, new cancer plan

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:11
The Danish government has decided to invest heavily in healthcare, announcing a yearly budget increase of DKK 5 billion (€670 million), with an all-new cancer plan and additional investments to ‘restore confidence in Danish cancer treatment’. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen,...
Categories: European Union

Iceland to buy oil trucks for the Ukrainian army

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:11
Iceland will purchase 10 oil transporting trucks for the Ukrainian army to support the war-torn country against Russia, the Icelandic government confirmed in a statement on Tuesday. Two trucks were already delivered in the past week, with another eight to...
Categories: European Union

MEP wants new Finnish government to be more proactive on EU policy

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:11
The government currently being formed in Finland should adopt a more proactive stance on EU policy, Silvia Modig, an MEP for The Left group in the European Parliament since 2019, said. Speaking to e-zine Uusi Suomi on Tuesday, Modig encouraged...
Categories: European Union

UK to introduce family travel limits to students coming from overseas

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:01
Students will only be allowed to bring family members to the UK if they are on postgraduate courses currently designated as research programmes, according to proposals aimed at clamping down on migration State Secretary Suella Braverman presented on Tuesday. Braverman...
Categories: European Union

The PES Group vision goes visual, local voices become louder [Promoted content]

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 07:00
Change always starts locally. We are the voices of progressive cities and regions across the European and we stand for a more social, sustainable Europe, rooted in its territories and proud of its diversity.
Categories: European Union

Russia, China set to ink bilateral pacts despite Western criticism

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:58
Russia and China are set to sign a set of bilateral agreements on 24 May during the Russian prime minister's trip to Beijing as the two powers pledge closer cooperation as the West remains critical of their ties.
Categories: European Union

Austria, Denmark to cooperate more on migration

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:55
Austria and Denmark aim to strengthen their cooperation on asylum and migration issues as Austrian Integration Minister Susanne Raab embarked on a two-day visit to Denmark Tuesday. For her two-day visit to Denmark, Austrian Integration Minister Susanne Raab (ÖVP) is...
Categories: European Union

Tensions flare as Dutch Foreign minister meets Chinese counterpart

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:51
The latest Dutch annual security report that called China the “biggest threat” to Dutch security prompted harsh criticism from Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who called the allegations “made-up” at a joint press conference with his Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra...
Categories: European Union

Belgian, French produce price differences lead to calls for standardisation

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:50
Significant price disparities between essential consumer products in Belgium and France have led to calls from some that monitor the sector to standardise prices at a European level. The study, published Tuesday, compared the prices of everyday consumer products of...
Categories: European Union

Russian parliament urges government to ban Polish trucks

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:41
Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, adopted a resolution calling on the government to ban Polish lorries from entering the country. The resolution followed an earlier statement by Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, who said Poland must be punished...
Categories: European Union

Italy tightens rules on e-scooters in bid to reduce accidents

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:40
The Italian government is working on a new highway code to respond to the statistical increase in road accidents, focusing on scooters, announced Italian Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini on Tuesday. The minister’s proposals include harsher drunk or drug driving penalties,...
Categories: European Union

Sweden refuses to send Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:39
Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson reiterated his country’s refusal on Tuesday to send its JAS Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, despite the EU’s High Representative Josep Borrell hoping for speedy delivery. Jonson declared that there are no plans to deliver...
Categories: European Union

Germany reconsiders role in ‘international fighter jet coalition’

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:38
The German government is reviewing its potential contribution to the recently created international coalition to provide fighter jets and training to Ukraine, said Defence Minister Boris Pistorius after previously saying the country couldn’t help as they lacked their own F-16...
Categories: European Union

Le Pen to face Russian interference hearing

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:38
Parliament’s committee of enquiry into foreign interference in politics will hear far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Tuesday – a highly anticipated hearing due to suspicions of links between her nationalist party and Russia. The committee of enquiry was launched...
Categories: European Union

Putin meets Bosnian Serb leader Dodik, hails rise in trade

Wed, 05/24/2023 - 06:32
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik in Moscow on Tuesday (23 May) and hailed an increase in trade during a meeting that has angered the European Union.
Categories: European Union

EU Council advances on removal orders, reporting on anti-child abuse law

Tue, 05/23/2023 - 21:31
Removal orders, reporting requirements and governance architecture are the focus of a new Council text on the legislative proposal against child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The EU draft law to fight the dissemination of CSAM includes several requirements for hosting...
Categories: European Union

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