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Norway expels 15 ‘intel officers’ at Russian embassy

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 07:07
Norway on Thursday (13 April) announced the expulsion of 15 "intelligence officers" working at the Russian embassy in Oslo, further straining relations between the neighbouring countries.
Categories: European Union

Polish PM says relations with Hungary ‘changed a lot’ over Ukraine

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 07:05
Poland's once close relationship with Hungary has "changed a lot" over Budapest's position on Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday (13 April), adding his country was now cooperating closer with Romania and the Baltic States.
Categories: European Union

Navalny has mystery ailment which may be slow poisoning, spokeswoman says

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 07:01
Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition politician, is grappling with severe stomach pain in jail that could be some sort of slow acting poison, his spokeswoman said on Thursday (13 April).
Categories: European Union

Real Betis and Manchester United promote sustainability in football [Promoted content]

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 07:00
Manchester United, Real Betis and Forever Green have joined forces this week to promote sustainability in football ahead of the Europa League round of 16 first leg match between the teams at Old Trafford. The European Football for Development Network...
Categories: European Union

UK ready to provide guaranteed loans to Ukraine, developing countries

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:57
The UK is ready to provide $500 million in additional funds in UK-guaranteed loans to Ukraine, plus an additional $670 million in new loan funding for developing nations, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced during the International Monetary Fund’s...
Categories: European Union

Report: Dutch government’s efforts to protect citizens against pollution inadequate

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:56
The government often responds inadequately to industrial emissions due to a ‘lack of knowledge’ and a missing ‘sense of urgency’, putting the health of its citizens at risk, a new report published by the Dutch Safety Board (DSB) on Thursday states.
Categories: European Union

Race for Austria’s centre-left leadership enters hot phase

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:55
With the leadership vote due on 3 June, the three most promising candidates to become the new leader of the social democrat SPÖ, currently in opposition, have entered the hot phase of getting party member backing. In May, the Social...
Categories: European Union

French protest ahead of awaited Constitutional court’s pension verdict

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:54
Protesters took to the streets one last time on Thursday to protest the government’s pension reform plans as the Constitutional Council will decide on Friday whether to declare parts or the entire widely opposed text as unconstitutional. The imminent decision...
Categories: European Union

IMF chief sees risk of supply chain security leading to new Cold War

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:50
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday (13 April) warned policymakers against the danger of a new Cold War as they ramp up efforts to secure their industrial supply chains amid geopolitical tensions between major powers.
Categories: European Union

EU seeks quick critical minerals deal with US: official

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:50
The European Union is willing to proceed “as fast as possible” on a critical minerals deal with the United States, a top bloc official said Thursday (13 April), as both sides work to end a spat over Washington’s ambitious green...
Categories: European Union

Poles at the Polls: A pact against PiS?

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:49
The ruling PiS’ multi-party alliance will remain the strongest political force in the country but will make losses compared to previous elections and fail to form a majority, Europe Elects polling average shows. The Europe Elects polling average suggests that...
Categories: European Union

Bulgarian chief prosecutor complains about Serbia to Brussels

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:42
Serbia does not want to detain the founders of the Nexo crypto company that are wanted in Bulgaria, Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev wrote in a complaint to several European and EU institutions, adding that this is an ‘unprecedented case’. Prosecutors...
Categories: European Union

Breton: Italy holds right cards to support war effort in Ukraine

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:41
Italy is key in the EU’s collective effort to produce ammunition for Ukraine, said European Internal Market  Commissioner Thierry Breton as he met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Thursday. Breton was in Italy to meet with...
Categories: European Union

Baerbock stresses EU unity during China visit

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:39
The European Union is pursuing a unified approach vis-à-vis China, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on the first day of her three-day trip to the country on Thursday after French President Macron’s remarks on Taiwan drew criticism from EU...
Categories: European Union

EU’s Michel explains expensive, frequent trips, including abroad private jet

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:38
European Council President Charles Michel defended himself against recent criticism over his frequent and expensive trips, many of which are with private jet, citing the international context’s significant change over the past three years as the reason. Michel, who was...
Categories: European Union

ChatGPT sparks data protection debate in Europe

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:37
Italy’s recent ban on ChatGPT and looming data protection troubles related to the AI chatbot in Germany have sparked Europe-wide debate between those ecstatic about the tool and others who fear its development. ChatGPT is currently the hot topic on...
Categories: European Union

US arrest serviceman believed to be the source of intelligence leaks

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:30
President Joe Biden said on Thursday (13 April) that investigators were closing in on the source of the leak of highly classified US intelligence documents, in what is believed to be the most serious security breach in a decade.
Categories: European Union

European banks expand offshore oil and gas financing

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 06:22
Big banks are putting people and the planet at risk by continuing to finance fossil fuels. Banks lent $684 billion to the fossil fuel sector in 2022, which is inconsistent with the Paris Agreement, writes David Tong.
Categories: European Union

Germany plans legislation to block cyber-hate accounts

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 20:09
Germany's justice minister on Wednesday (12 April) presented the key points for a law to protect against 'digital violence' and anonymous hate speech, which looks to block user accounts and force platform operators to disclose IP addresses.
Categories: European Union

EU Parliament study slams online child abuse material proposal

Thu, 04/13/2023 - 18:05
The European Parliament’s impact assessment of the proposal for the child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, obtained by EURACTIV, raises hefty concerns about the privacy and technical implications of the draft law. The European Commission’s proposal to fight the dissemination...
Categories: European Union

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