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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…

3 years ago

Serbia: Moscow Our Strategic Ally

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

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Recovery Plans not “Green” Enough, say Watchdogs

Reading Time: < 1 minute Are the member states' recovery plans actually fulfilling the 37% mandate for green investments? Not…

3 years ago

EC Approves Slovakia’s Recovery Plan

The European Commission has approved the economic Recovery and Resilience Plan submitted by Slovakia, which was among the first EU…

3 years ago

How Clean is Your City’s Air? A Searchable Map

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wanna know How is Air Quality in your City – Interactive Map for Europe - Check…

3 years ago

Poland: Phasing Out Coal and Moving Away from Russian Gas

Reading Time: 5 minutes A trifecta of factors is pressuring Poland to phase out its coal industry and diversify its…

3 years ago

The East-West Divide on Gas Network Support Deepens

Reading Time: 2 minutes Developing natural gas infrastructure is crucial for countries in CEE, but many member states in the…

3 years ago

European Vacation Back On For Many

It's been over a year since the EU's ban on non-essential travel, but as of 18 June US travelers and…

4 years ago

Industry Critical of EU Renewable Energy Directive Revision

A leaked draft version of the European Commission’s renewable energy directive has received loud criticism from the renewables industry and…

4 years ago

Europe’s Highwire Act: Bridge Minimal Wage Conditions Under a Single Regulation

Reading Time: 4 minutes In its latest attempt to make a more unified minimum wage system a reality across Europe,…

4 years ago

Uproar in Hungary Over Anti-LGBT Law

On Tuesday, Hungary's parliament passed a so-called pedophile law, which critics say is actually directed at the LGBT community and…

4 years ago

Ministers Agree on Eurovignette Road Charging Regulation Amendments

In the final days of the Portuguese EU presidency, transport ministers agreed with members of the European Parliament revisions to…

4 years ago

EU Raises EUR 20 Billion in Recovery Bonds

Reading Time: < 1 minute The EU's first bond issuance to finance its COVID-19 recovery from the financial markets was…

4 years ago

Slovenia: Digital Agenda Top Priority

Reading Time: < 1 minute Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will be two key issues for Slovenia when it becomes European…

4 years ago

Wages Catching up in Visegrád Countries… A Never-Ending Story

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Visegrád countries have been members of the European Union for 17 years now, but the…

4 years ago

World Bank Upgrades Outlook for Romania’s GDP Growth

Reading Time: < 1 minute A 2,5 per cent positive correction in growth forecast since January by the World Bank…

4 years ago

US Sanctions on Bulgarian Nationals/Associated Companies

The United States has imposed sanctions on three Bulgarians and 64 companies linked to them, over their alleged corrupt activities.…

4 years ago