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Greek elections: First round projections show deadlock

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:24
According to the current polls, the first round of the Greek elections due in May will not be able to form a coalition government, a press report suggested.
Categories: European Union

Romanian transport minister urges railway inspections following accident

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:15
The deadly railway accident in Galati, Romania, was caused by technical failure, according to transport officials, with Transport Minister Sorin Grindeanu urging the national railway company to start technical inspections. A locomotive rammed into a passenger train it was about...
Categories: European Union

Slovakia failed to inform Commission about energy, climate plan progress

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:10
Slovakia, like other member states, missed its 15 March deadline to send its report listing its progress in meeting its climate and renewable targets to the European Commission, EURACTIV Slovakia reported. The report on the progress of the National Climate...
Categories: European Union

US, Japan reach deal on critical EV battery minerals

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:10
The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on trade in minerals that are key to electric vehicle batteries, US trade officials said late Monday (27 March), a move to reinforce supply chains in a sector dominated by China.
Categories: European Union

NATO must support Ukrainian accession, says Czech FM

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:10
NATO should find ways to support the process of Ukrainian accession to NATO, said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský while discussing NATO-Ukrainian relations with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Monday. “In connection with the forthcoming summit in...
Categories: European Union

Netanyahu suspends judicial overhaul after day of Israeli turmoil

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:07
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused his signature plan to overhaul Israel's judiciary after a day of nationwide turmoil when workers joined a general strike against the proposal and hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets.
Categories: European Union

Portugal spends €600 million to reduce basic food prices

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:07
Scrapping VAT on essential food products while also helping producers in the process will cost Portugal around €600 million, Prime Minister António Costa said after his government signed a deal with retailers and farmers in Lisbon on Monday. The pact...
Categories: European Union

Spanish prime minister reshuffles cabinet before elections

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:06
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a minor reshuffle of his government on Monday- the fifth since he took office – with an eye on the upcoming regional elections due on 28 May. Sánchez, who has just returned from the Latin-American...
Categories: European Union

Alitalia loan illegal, EU Commission wants €400 million repayment

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:06
The €400 million bridging loan Italy granted to former flag carrier Alitalia in 2019 constitutes illegal state aid under EU rules, and Italy must recover it, plus interest, the European Commission said on Monday. Alitalia had already benefited from two...
Categories: European Union

Nordics coordinate air defence without intention to unify forces

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:02
The air forces of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark have signed the first-ever letter of intent aiming to strengthen common air defence between the countries. The joint statement mentioned “seamless cooperation” between air forces and ”an ability to operate together...
Categories: European Union

Top meeting postponed as Berlin government shows cracks

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:55
A meeting between Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz, government members and the leadership of the coalition parties to resolve differences including climate, transport and budgetary issues that went into the night Sunday was paused Monday and postponed to Tuesday. Among the...
Categories: European Union

Finland, Sweden agree to military firearms deal

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:52
Finland and Sweden concluded a framework agreement with Finnish gun manufacturer SAKO to replenish their respective firearms stockpiles. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command and  SAKO agreed to the deal on Monday. Finland mostly...
Categories: European Union

UN rights mission blasts EU on Libya migrant abuses

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:51
European Union backing for Libyan authorities who stop and detain migrants means the bloc has "aided and abetted" rights violations against migrants, an investigator for a UN mission said on Monday (27 March).
Categories: European Union

UK welcomes Israel’s judicial reform delay

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:49
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has welcomed the decision to postpone a controversial reform that would give the Israeli parliament more control over the country’s judiciary. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the postponement on Monday following weeks of mass...
Categories: European Union

Hungary ratifies Finland’s NATO application, keeps Sweden waiting

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:47
The Hungarian parliament ratified Finland’s NATO membership on Monday but decided to delay ratification for Sweden, with senior MPs from Orban’s ruling Fidesz party citing irritation over Stockholm’s past statements about Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s regime. Lawmakers in Budapest voted...
Categories: European Union

Dutch government appoints special EU funds envoy for overseas territories

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:45
The Interior and Kingdom Relations Ministry appointed Edison Rijna, Lieutenant Governor of the Dutch overseas territory Bonaire, to the position of Special Envoy for the Caribbean Netherlands for EU funds. The Caribbean Netherlands, which comprises the three islands of Bonaire,...
Categories: European Union

Austria urges Albania to reform fundamental rights, and justice for EU path

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:42
Albania must continue reforms in the areas of fundamental rights, the rule of law and justice to make rapid progress on its EU path, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said at a meeting with his Albanian counterpart Bajram Begaj...
Categories: European Union

EU countries must stop undermining biomass policy reform

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:39
As final negotiations on the Renewable Energy Directive are approaching, the risk is that EU policymakers will continue to treat forest wood burning as “zero-carbon” renewable energy and reward it with billions in subsidies, writes Mary S. Booth.
Categories: European Union

Skopje to renew extradition demand for fugitive PM in Hungary

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:27
North Macedonia will once again send a formal request to Hungary to extradite fugitive former prime minister Nikola Gruevski, who has already been sentenced for corruption and money laundering and is “involved in nine more cases”, Justice Minister Krenar LLoga...
Categories: European Union

Macron tries to reconnect with unions, attacks Mélenchon

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 06:26
President Emmanuel Macron asked Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne’s government to ‘continue to reach out’ to unions despite their continued opposition to pension reform as he reportedly expects massive crowds to gather for a 10th day of nationwide strikes on Tuesday....
Categories: European Union

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