France ‘concerned’ by attacks in Kosovo
France strongly condemned the attacks on EU law enforcement officers in northern Kosovo over the weekend and expressed concern over rising tensions in the country, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said…
December 2022
Austrian fiscal council urges government to rein in spending
The government should cut spending to combat current challenges which include costs relating to COVID-19 which continue to be felt and exacerbated by rising costs, states the fiscal advisory council.…
Dutch policymakers criticise executive for going to media before parliament
Policymakers are calling out the cabinet’s decision to allegedly share calculations on the proposed new pension system with the media before presenting it to the parliament. The House of Representatives…
Spanish left-wing party proposes 33% extra tax on supermarkets
A proposal to extend the ‘anti-crisis shield’, which includes a 33% tax on the extraordinary profits of large distributors and supermarkets, will be submitted by left-wing coalition member Unidas-Podemos to…
Europe’s biggest port Rotterdam ‘drowning in cocaine’
The millions of containers unloaded by Rotterdam’s giant cranes make it Europe’s largest port, but the Dutch city is also dealing with ever larger amounts of a less welcome cargo:…
Kaili removed as EU Parliament VP following corruption scandal
In an almost unanimous vote, EU lawmakers removed Eva Kaili as vice president of the European Parliament on Tuesday (13 December), following the so-called Qatargate, one of the biggest corruption…
Portuguese FM raises concerns over MEP Qatar corruption scandal
Allegations of corruption involving MEPs are ‘very concerning’, as they ‘call into question the institutions of the EU’, Foreign Affairs Minister João Gomes Cravinho said on Monday, adding he expects…
Polish president praises Germany over Patriots deployment decision
Polish President Andrzej Duda thanked his German counterpart Frank Walter Steinmeier for the offer to deploy the Patriot anti-missile batteries in Poland – an issue that caused a minor diplomatic…
Thousands of Ukrainians to produce arms in Czechia
Several thousand Ukrainian workers will go to the Czech Republic to work in the arms industry, confirmed the Czech Defence Ministry. The arrival of the new workers from Ukraine, together…
Biden to Sign Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights
Proponents of the legislation argued that Congress needed to be proactive in ensuring a future Supreme Court would not invalidate same-sex marriages around the country. Send any friend a story…