Portugal’s EDP to invest €3 billion in the country
Electric utility company EDP plans to invest €3 billion in Portugal by 2026, according to the strategic plan update released on Thursday, which corresponds to 12% of the total planned…
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Lawmakers urge Hungary to lift veto on EU-ACP treaty
Lawmakers from the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) community have repeated demands for Hungary to lift its veto on the successor to the Cotonou Agreement which governs…
Qatargate: Belgian court prolongs pre-trial detention of Kaili, Tarabella
Belgian judges on Friday (3 March) prolonged the pre-trial detention of Greek MEP Eva Kaili, accused of receiving bribes from a corrupt network allegedly funded by Morocco and Qatar, for…
What’s China’s gamble to back Moscow means for EU
Chinese dragon, or dove of peace? By siding with tin-pot dictators, failed states and other unprincipled entities, China reveals more of itself than it perhaps intended (Photo: Jean Beller) Just…
Russia pressures Serbia over alleged arms for Ukraine
Moscow has demanded an official explanation from Belgrade about reports that Serbia, one of Russia’s traditional allies, had delivered a batch of rockets to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria…
Serbia doubles subsidies for green car purchases
The subsidies available for purchasing new electric and hybrid vehicles will now amount to about €2.5 million (294 million dinars), twice as much as what was allocated last year, a…
Athens fumes after Italy’s accusations over deadly migrant shipwreck
A high-ranking government official in Athens has denounced as “clumsy” Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi’s statement that Greece’s “strong containment” migration policy – even with pushbacks – forced a boat…
The Pilot or the Marine? Biden May Soon Announce His Pick for Top Commander.
Officials say the president’s list of candidates to replace Gen. Mark A. Milley is down to two names. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Albanians protest over triple femicide by convicted rapist, murderer
Crowds of activists and members of the public, including women and children, gathered outside of the Albanian Ministry of Justice on Thursday evening to protest over the murder of three…
Bulgarian government doubles down on unfair retail trade practices
Retail chains in Bulgaria have caught the eye of the authorities as the Commission for Consumer Protection has revealed the high rate of violations and suspected unfair trade practices in…