G7 Countries Borrow China’s Economic Strategy
Wealthy democracies rev up an effort to spend trillions on a new climate-friendly energy economy, while stealing away some of China’s manufacturing power. Send any friend a story As a…
May 2023
U.S. Semiconductor Boom Faces a Worker Shortage
Strengthened by billions of federal dollars, semiconductor companies plan to create thousands of jobs. But officials say there might not be enough people to fill them. Send any friend a…
Czech experts: Ukraine war has not changed EU view on migration
Migration has become so politicised in recent decades that even the successful integration of refugees from Ukraine will not change the European approach to people from other continents, according to…
Future Bulgarian government looks for five votes
Former EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel is looking for five votes in parliament to become prime minister. She has the support of 116 deputies from GERB, DPS and ITN but has…
Romania, Republic of Moldova to expand Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau gas pipeline
The Romanian and Moldovan governments signed a memorandum about the interconnection of natural gas and electricity networks between their countries, through the expansion of the Iasi-Ungheni-Chisinau gas pipeline. The cooperation…
Biden Pays Silent Tribute to Victims of Hiroshima Bomb
The president joined other leaders in laying wreaths at a memorial to the first wartime use of a nuclear weapon, amid growing fears that one could be used again. Send…
Serbian farmers protest for better milk prices
Farmers across Serbia have been protesting for two days after representatives of several agricultural associations met with government officials to voice their concerns over the prices they get for milk.…
Greek FM calls for release of Greek mayor in Albania, threatens to take matter to EU
The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, repeated the call to the Albanian authorities to release Fredi Beleri, the winner of the elections in the Municipality of Himara while…
SPD MEP: A socialist-conservative coalition bad option for Greece
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Netherlands: no Agriculture Accord reached despite 24-hour negotiations
Farmers’ representatives and the Dutch government still have not agreed on the proposed Agriculture Accord, which seeks to lay out the blueprint for the future of the country’s agrarian sector,…