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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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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).
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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.
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...
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....
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