Sweden lowers fossil fuel reduction targets, risks 2030 climate goals
Sweden’s ruling coalition decided on Sunday to lower the minimum fossil fuel emission reduction targets, a move criticised by the opposition as Sweden risks its 2030
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The Brief — Have a pastEUs de nata!
The perfect way to celebrate tomorrow’s Europe Day is to eat a centuries-old Portuguese delicacy that has an unsuspecting link with a foundational moment of the EU’s integration process. Let’s start with a fact. There’s no reputable celebration without some…
Biden Seeks Compensation for Passengers for Flight Delays and Cancellations
The Transportation Department said it was proposing a rule that would require airlines to provide cash payments to passengers for significant flight disruptions. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Berlusconi gives most ‘anti-China’ speech ever
Former Italian prime minister and current Forza Italia President Silvio Berlusconi outlined his ideas for the party’s future, discussed next year’s EU elections, and levied harsh words against China in a video address he made before the Forza Italia convention…
Czech health minister: Patients are hostages of the pharma industry
The European Union must impose compulsory stockpiling of medicines on pharmaceutical companies as patients have become hostages of the pharmaceutical industry, Czech Health Minister Vlastimil Válek (TOP 0
Russian fighter plane intercepts Polish aircraft over Black Sea, Romania confirms
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet intercepted a Polish L-410 Turbolet flying over the Black Sea during a routine Frontex patrol mission on Friday and performed ‘aggressive and dangerous’ manoeuvres in its vicinity, Romania’s Defence Ministry announced Saturday. Russia’s fighter plane…
French right-wing MPs want referendum to ‘control’ immigration
There needs to be a referendum on immigration to regain control of migration policy, according to two right-wing Les Républicains party lawmakers who speak of a context of migratory chaos. Migration issues are a hot topic in France, particularly after…
New Austrian right-wing coalition government favoured only by supporters
While a majority of Austrian voters would reject a new iteration of a right-wing FPÖ-ÖVP government, the voters of both parties appear to be in favour, with 81% of FPÖ voters and 61% of ÖVP voters in support of the…
EU must protect politicians from espionage, Catalan minister says
Tough EU rules to protect victims of spyware activities are essential, Catalan foreign and EU affairs Minister Meritxell Serret told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview. Serret also criticised the Spanish government’s lack of collaboration with EU institutions in investigating spy…
Report: Dutch scientists bribed by Saudi Arabia for international ratings
Two Dutch scientists accepted an offer to falsely change their main institute to Riyadh-based King Saud University (KSU), naming the university first in three publications a year, a report published on Saturday reads. According to Volkskrant, who published the report,…