French MPs deal heavy blow to government with surprise rejection of immigration bill
French lawmakers rejected the government’s immigration bill on Monday by 270
December 2023
Erdoğan’s foreign policy Israel-Hamas balancing act
Turkey is also a key Nato member, as well as freelance mediator between Russia and Ukraine (Photo: nato.int) On 7 October, the day Hamas attacked Israel as part of their…
Dutch right-wing cabinet talks continue with constitutional safeguards against Wilders
Putting an end to the possibility of a centre government including Frans Timmermans, coalition scout Ronald Plasterk sees a right-wing cabinet “possible” if far-right PVV gives up on controversial anti-EU…
Italy split on EU Stability Mechanism ahead of key summit
Italy could stall ratification of the European Stability Mechanism, likely to be approved by the end of the year, as coalition partners Forza Italia and Lega remain divided on the…
Centre-right urged to break regional pacts with Vox after Sánchez ‘hate speech’
Spain’s Partido Popular must immediately break its pacts with the far-right Vox in the regions and municipalities where they govern together, Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and other members of…
Costa backs EU accession negotiations for Ukraine, Western Balkans
Portugal supports the opening of negotiations for Ukraine’s accession to the EU, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said on Monday, adding that progress should also be made in the enlargement…
Slovakia’s 2024 budget proposal should be called ‘pre-bankruptcy’, says opposition
The budget for 20
Ex-chief of Czech diplomacy to lead socialists in EU election
Previously a strong player on the Czech political scene, Social Democracy nominated former foreign and culture minister and former lower house speaker Lubomir Zaorálek to lead the party’s list for…
Romania will purchase PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for its Patriot system
Romania’s Defence Ministry has submitted a request to parliament to purchase 200
Slovenia to ban gas boilers in new homes
Boilers in new Slovenian homes will be banned under a reformed energy law passed by the government last week despite the move having already drawn criticism. In a bid to…