Why are rightwing MEPs now going after NGOs?
This week under the banner of 'improving transparency and NGOs', the centre-right European People's Party managed to get a plenary debate on the issue (Photo: European People's Party) The united…
February 14, 2023
The path to peace in Ukraine runs directly through Putin’s red lines
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches the one-year mark, the Western response is still being undermined by exaggerated fears of escalation and misplaced concerns over the dangers of “provoking Putin.”…
EU must copy US transparency law on lobbying, says EPP
Senior EU lawmakers have called for new transparency laws based on legislation used by the United States Congress in order to monitor the influence and activities of NGOs and third…
The Brief — Rebels without a cause
The German conservative CDU snatched a clear victory this weekend in traditionally left-leaning Berlin’s state elections – almost purely based on protest votes. But will the party be able to…
Finnish parties turn focus to budget balance ahead of elections
Balancing the state budget and reducing indebtedness as the national debt has risen to €144 billion has become a hot topic among Finnish parties ahead of the elections. A catchphrase…
Portugal urged to raise reporting age for young victims of sexual abuse
Minor victims of sexual abuse crimes in Portugal should be able to report their case until they turn 30
Croats unconvinced over Commission’s positive inflation forecast
Inflation in Croatia is expected to drop dramatically in Croatia this year and the next, according to the European Commission’s latest projections, though Croats themselves remain unconvinced. The European Commission…
Nikki Haley Is Running for President, the First G.O.P. Rival to Take On Trump
Ms. Haley, 51, a former South Carolina governor and a U.N. ambassador in the Trump administration, has spoken recently of the need for “generational change.” Send any friend a story…
Czechia wants EU electricity reform to focus on supply security, investments
Supply security and simplifying investments for the transformation of the energy industry should be the main focus of EU electricity market reform, the Czech Industry and Trade Ministry revealed. Reforming…
Spanish Supreme Court upholds sentence against Catalan activists
Catalan pro-independence activists, including leader Oriol Junqueras, are banned from holding public office until 2031 despite receiving a government pardon for the crime of sedition in 2021, the Supreme Court…