Swedish government initiative wants law changes after Quran burnings
The Swedish Centre against Violent Extremism (CVE) has called for Sweden to amend its Public Order Act to ensure public events such as Quran burnings can be banned if they…
July 2023
Spain records lowest unemployment figures since 2008
The number of unemployed in Spain stood in June at its lowest level since 2008, including a significant drop in the number of young people out of work, fresh government…
The Big Agri lobby and the EPP threaten to destroy Green Deal
The environmental catastrophe is so urgent, eventually even the EPP should realise they need to stop sawing off the branch we're all sitting on (Photo: Johannes Plenio) It’s quite simple:…
German Greens fume after Vučić said they funded protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, speaking on private television TV Prva, said that organisations from Germany like the Heinrich Böll Foundation or the Green party are financing the protests in Serbia…
Brnabić: Serbia does not have a ‘plan B’ regarding the EU
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić stated that the only option for a sustainable and prosperous future for Serbia is to become a member of the European Union, adding that there…
Russia sanctions should remain a priority for Spain’s EU presidency
With the recently adopted eleventh package of sanctions on Russia and Spain’s new EU presidency, Madrid should prioritise Ukraine, according to Gonzalo Saiz Erausquin. Gonzalo Saiz Erausquin is research analyst…
Zelenskyy to visit Bulgaria, invited by new pro-EU government
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make his first visit to Bulgaria on Thursday at the invitation of the Bulgarian government in what is considered a sign of appreciation for the…
Romanian government rushes to patch up budget hole before losing EU funds
Bucharest urgently seeks money to patch up its huge hole in the budget as it risks losing European funds due to potential non-compliance with deficit targets. The budget deficit reached…
Macron mulls social media shutdowns to contain civil disorder
French President Emmanuel Macron, struggling to contain another bout of violent protests across the country, met with mayors on Tuesday (4 July) and suggested the idea of regulating or limiting access…
First effects of EU sanctions sting Kosovo
Kosovo could lose some €500 million in EU funds by the end of 20