The European Union and the United States have expressed concerns on Tuesday (30 May) over a new Polish law creating a body to probe “Russian influence”, which critics say Warsaw will use to target opposition. The EU has “
President Rumen Radev displayed hostility regarding the coalition “We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria” as he handed them the mandate to try to form a government on Monday (29 May), as the constitution requires. At the ceremony, Radev did not shake…
While the economy of Austria, the small alpine country that is home to manifold global institutions, but also international spy rings, appears to be in good shape, its democracy is not looking so sharp ahead of crucial elections next year.…
Senators from several political groups aim to extend the statute of limitations for sexual offences committed against minors, according to a bill seen by EURACTIV, though its chances of success are low. The bill, which aims to “combat impunity for…
Thousands of people with Turkish backgrounds took to the streets to celebrate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election on Sunday, prompting harsh criticism from the right and concern from the left. Like in other countries where people of Turkish background…
Electricity prices in Finland fell into negative territory twice last week, a historic first resulting in consumers having their bills lowered. On Wednesday, suppliers were practically giving away electricity as they were hit with an exceptional amount of clean, hydroelectric…
The governing centre-right coalition was victorious in local elections, confirming its majority in the country as the centre-left mulls possible alliances ahead of the European elections. After the first round on 14 and 15 May, the ballots held on Sunday…
Poland has imposed sanctions on 365 Belarusian citizens with links to the state after the Belarus Supreme Court upheld the eight-year prison sentence for Andrzej Poczobut, a journalist and Polish minority leader. Last week, the Supreme Court of Belarus rejected…
At least 34 NATO peacekeepers, along with members of Kosovo’s police force and members of the public, have been injured during clashes with Serbian protestors, leading to frantic calls for calm from Pristina and internationals. For its part, Belgrade has…
As teachers enter their second week of strikes and protests, the healthcare and railway transport unions prepare for protests of their own unless the government meets their demands for increased salaries and better working conditions. The teachers’ strike began on…