Denmark cannot avoid diesel tax, says foreign minister
A diesel tax is unavoidable if Denmark is to reach its climate targets by 20
August 30, 2023
Sánchez, Feijóo meet for ‘dialogue of the deaf’ as political deadlock continues
Leaders from the Socialist Party (PSOE) and the centre-right Partido Popular (PP), the main opposition force, will discuss potential solutions to overcome the nation’s political deadlock. It would probably be…
Greece normalised pushbacks during COVID-19, expert rescuer says
The first COVID-19 lockdown, combined with a rise in anti-immigration rhetoric has resulted in systemic pushbacks by the Hellenic Coast Guard, sea rescue expert Giannis Skenderoglou told EURACTIV in an…
Republican Women, Fearing Backlash on Abortion, Pivot to Birth Control
A group of politically vulnerable G.O.P. women has backed legislation that purports to expand birth control access but would have little effect. Critics say the bill is meant to distract…
Italian defence minister: Reform of Stability Pact necessary for EU countries
Reforming the Stability and Growth Pact is necessary for EU countries, according to Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, to take into account the new European geopolitical and economic order. If European…
Portugal’s Volkswagen plant production halt will hit upstream suppliers, says union
Palmela’s Volkswagen plant’s production stoppage, set for September, could jeopardise jobs in other companies, the coordinator of the Autoeuropa Industrial Park Workers’ Committees, Daniel Bernardino, told EURACTIV’s partner Lusa on…
Meloni to be keynote speaker at Budapest Demographic Summit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Budapest Demographic Summit in mid-September, Hungarian President Katalin Novák announced on her Facebook page on…
A.O.C. at 33: ‘Evolving,’ ‘Learning,’ But Not Ready to Call Herself an Insider
The congresswoman from New York says she’s different from when she first took office. But she’s not ready to call herself an insider. Share full article Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez preparing…
Trump Could Clinch the Nomination Before the G.O.P. Knows if He’s a Felon
The federal election interference case — one of four — is set to start just before Super Tuesday and a cascade of consequential primaries. Share full article Former President Donald…
After Jacksonville, Tensions Flare Between DeSantis and Black Floridians
At a vigil for the shooting victims, Mr. DeSantis had to speak over loud boos from a largely Black crowd. His agenda in Florida has earned him few Black allies.…