France’s Macron faces backlash over U-turn on legal definition of rape
In a video seen by AFP on Wednesday (13 March), French President Emmanuel Macron said he was in favour of including the notion of consent in the criminal definition of…
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Dutch far-right firebrand Wilders says won’t be PM
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said Wednesday that he would not be prime minister despite his stunning election win in November due to a lack of support across the political…
Italy may only spend half of EU Recovery Fund cash, expert warns
Italy may end up using half of the funds it has been granted under the EU’s vital post-pandemic recovery plan, Milan University Economics Professor Marco Leonardi told Euractiv Italy in…
Spain’s fight against corruption efforts lacking, international watchdog warns
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Catalan president calls snap regional elections after budget failure
The president of Catalonia’s regional government, Pere Aragonès of the separatist Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) party, called for early elections to be held on Wednesday, 12 May, in the…
Warsaw to spend €27 million on bomb shelters, security infrastructure amid Ukraine war
Warsaw will boost its security over the next two to three years by paying more than €27 million on bomb shelters and other security measures amid the ongoing war in…
As Biden Impeachment Flails, House Republicans Explore Criminal Referrals
Lacking evidence or the votes to support impeachment charges against President Biden, Republicans are considering criminal referrals against him and his allies instead. Share full article Republicans have not been…
Criticism mounts over Czech implementation of EU cyber security
The Czech Republic’s implementation of the EU’s NIS2 cybersecurity directive has been strongly criticised by mobile operators, who claim that the Czech legislation is among the most stringent in Europe…
Romania’s prosecutor offices struggle with historically low staffing levels
Following the retirement of 165 prosecutors last year, amid ongoing legislative changes and public discussions about judicial salaries, Alex Florența, Romania’s general prosecutor, revealed on Wednesday that the offices are…