European Union

Bulgarian Elections: Second Vote Inconclusive

A second Bulgarian parliamentary election held on Sunday lead again to inconclusive results.   The center-right GERB party of former prime minister Boyko Borissov and the…

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Deadline for Hungary’s Recovery Plan

Reading Time: < 1 minute The European Commission is awaiting concessions from Budapest before it approves Hungary's EUR 7.2b recovery…

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Handy Interactive “Reopening” Map of Europe for Your Travel Plans

Reading Time: < 1 minute Are you planning your summer holidays or a business trip? Click to get a useful…

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Approved: Croatia’s EUR 6.3bn Recovery Plan

Reading Time: < 1 minute EC president Ursula von der Leyen delivered the news in person to Croatia's prime minister:…

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US President Shows Support for “Three Seas” Initiative

Reading Time: < 1 minute US president Joe Biden showed his support this week for the Three Seas Initiative, giving…

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Faster EU Economic Recovery Expected

Reading Time: < 1 minute https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/amid-delta-scare-eu-forecasts-higher-growth-in-eurozone/

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Hungary’s Recovery Funds Hang in the Balance

Reading Time: < 1 minute EU officials say approval of Hungary's portion of the EU stimulus package could be held…

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MEPs put Slovenia’s Janša in the Hot Seat

Reading Time: < 1 minute In Strasbourg yesterday to present priorities for his country's 6-month EU Council presidency, Slovenia's president,…

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EU Bans top 10 Single-use Plastic Products

Reading Time: 2 minutes The EU has come up with a list of single-use plastics that are banned from now,…

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“Au Revoir” to Aviation Fuels Exemption

Reading Time: < 1 minute In the "Fit for 55" context, draft EU legislation would put a minimum tax on…

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EU Digital Covid Certificate: Mostly Smooth Sailing

Reading Time: 4 minutes The rollout of the EU's Digital Covid Certificate promises a "free and travel-safe summer," but changing…

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Croatia Backs North Macedonia EU Accession

Reading Time: < 1 minute Croatia's leaders say they back North Macedonia's bid to join the EU - and can…

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Caged-animal Farming to be Outlawed by the EU

Reading Time: < 1 minute A ban on caged-animal farming is underway after a successful European Citizens Initiative was signed…

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Migration and Enlargement Top Slovenia’s Council Presidency Agenda

Reading Time: 3 minutes Bringing the Western Balkan countries closer to the EU family is a key priority for Slovenia,…

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Big Carbon Price Increase on the Horizon

Europe's carbon price is set for a dramatic rise, according to a European Commission draft, while fuel prices for households…

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EU Condemns Belarus’ Walkout from Eastern Partnership

Reading Time: < 1 minute Following the skyjacking of the Ryanair by Belarus government last month the Brussels-Minsk relations soured…

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Serbia: Moscow Our Strategic Ally

Reading Time: < 1 minute Although Serbia aspires to join the EU, it does not support European policy vis a…

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Bulgaria, Romania Step Closer Toward Schengen

Starting in July of this year, Romania and Bulgaria will be granted access to Europe's Visa Information System (VIS), a…

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Will the Czech Republic be “Fit for 55”?

The October elections in the Czech Republic could change the Czech government's approach towards the EU’s climate objectives, which is…

3 years ago

Hungary’s PM Confronted by Angry EU leaders Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

In a heated debate on Thursday night, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán was confronted over recent anti-LGBTQ+ measures by his fellow heads of state…

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