Report: New Dutch cabinet must implement severe budget cuts
The forthcoming Dutch cabinet will need to severely cut spending or increase taxes, as the country’s budget deficit may fail to comply with EU budgetary rules by 20
September 2023
EU Elections: German Far-Left wants to challenge ‘Italy’s fascist forces’
The German Left party will take the fight to the far-right ahead of next June’s European election, the party leadership announced at the presentation of its draft manifesto on Monday…
Separatists celebrate Catalonia’s national day, call on government for referendum
Catalonia’s separatist forces celebrated the region´s National Day on Monday with a call to exert maximum pressure on the Spanish government to adhere to their demands, including a referendum on…
Former PiS FM says Polish rule of law worse than Hungary
The rule of law in Poland is much worse than in Hungary, said former foreign minister Jacek Czaputowicz of the current policy of the government he used to serve. In…
Norway: Labour loses first local election in 99 years to right-wing
Two Norwegian opposition parties, the national-conservative Progress Party (FrP) and the centre-right Høyre (H) party of former Prime Minister Erna Solberg, won Monday’s local elections in Norway, denying the centre-left…
SOTEU: Little new policy but plenty of politics ahead of von der Leyen’s key speech
The text of Ursula von der Leyen’s last State of the Union speech before next June’s European elections is one of the best-kept secrets in Brussels. However, little of the…
After wildfires, floods deal Greek farmers the final blow
Unprecedented wildfires during the summer, followed by massive floods, have dealt Greek agriculture a severe blow, with analysts estimating that food prices will soon skyrocket. This week, the Greek government…
Pro-Kremlin populist tipped to win Slovak elections
Slovak elections this month could see the EU member change course on Ukraine, analysts said, with polls suggesting the next prime minister could be Robert Fico, a Kremlin-friendly populist. To…
U.S. Seeks to Repatriate Family of 10 Americans From Camps in Syria
A Kurdish-led militia that is battling the Islamic State has been holding a mother and nine of her children for several years. Share full article Camp Roj in Syria has…
Court date of mayor at centre of Athens-Tirana spat announced
The preliminary court date for the case against the elected but unsworn mayor of Himare, Fredi Beleri, has been set for Thursday, one day before the time limit for him…