Dublin approves 2023 Climate Action Mandate
Ireland has approved the 2023 Climate Action Mandate on Tuesday, which hopes to provide a consistent approach meeting climate goals across the public sector, including a 51% reduction in greenhouse…
May 17, 2023
Swedish far-right outraged over government’s wind power expansion plans
The Swedish government gave the green light to two offshore wind farms off the western coast of Sweden, much to the dismay of the eurosceptic Sweden Democrats, whose spokesperson called…
Portugal to implement new EU certification of olive grove management
Portugal has joined a European network that will implement a new certificate guaranteeing olive grove management includes biodiversity conservation, thanks to a project of the University of Évora (UÉ) that…
Slovak President did not keep word on re-election candidacy announcement
President Zuzana Čaputová promised to announce whether she would run for re-election in the next year’s elections sooner than her predecessor Andrej Kiska did, but the deadline to do that…
Albanian economic growth rosy, but euro-lek exchange rate causes headaches
Albania can expect its economy to grow by 2.9% this year according to the European Commission’s spring forecast, up from the autumn forecast with a slightly more gloomy 26%, but,…
Analysis: Durham Report Failed to Deliver After Years of Political Hype
A dysfunctional investigation led by a Trump-era special counsel illustrates a dilemma about prosecutorial independence and accountability in politically sensitive matters. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
This year key for EU enlargement, says Varhelyi
This year is key for EU enlargement due to changes in the way it is done and with new Balkan members bringing opportunities to the EU community, said EU Enlargement…
Romanian teachers’ general strike may affect final exams
Romanian teachers will organise a two-hour strike on Wednesday, which could be followed by a general strike next week if their demands are not met, meaning final exams may be…
Refugees return to Ukraine due to reproductive, sexual challenges
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British-Irish lawmakers push for EU-UK defence cooperation on borderless threats
Parliamentarians of the UK-Ireland Assembly on Tuesday (16 May) called for a closer defence relationship between the EU and the United Kingdom due to the security threat Russia poses since…