U.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuations Should Have Started Sooner
President Biden’s decision to end a 20-year war in August 20
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French PM won’t back down on pension reform despite union objection
The government will not change the widely opposed pension reform text adopted without a vote and led to mass protests around the country, unions confirmed after Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne met with them for the first time since January. The…
Flemish minister against ‘Ramadan Friendly’ label in cultural centres
The Ramadan Friendly label that indicates that no violence will be shown in a performance or art at about 20
EPP cancels meeting in Warsaw following Belgian police raid
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) has cancelled a meeting of its group scheduled for next week in Warsaw following the turmoil created after the Belgian police raided the party’s headquarters on Tuesday (4 April). Two different EPP sources confirmed…
Germany escapes recession but is slammed for economic policy
The government was criticised for its economic policy by some of Germany’s leading research institutes despite announcing that the country would not enter a recession in 2023. Due to the energy crisis and high inflation, many economists expected the German…
Dutch opposition slams government handling of nitrogen crisis
Opposition forces in parliament were united in criticising the government for its lacklustre and uncertain approach towards the nitrogen crisis during a parliamentary debate about the results of the recent regional elections on Wednesday. The elections, which took place on…
Why Renzi is no journalist
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we look at former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s new journalist career and the…
Sanna Marin’s resignation broadens government options
Outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s surprise announcement to resign from her position as the Chair of the Social Democrats – following her defeat in the elections – could broaden the composition of Finland’s possible future coalition. In a press meeting…
Swedish defence to get extra €58 million for NATO accession expenses
Swedish Armed Forces will receive SEK 660 million (€58 million) in increased funding this year to pay for its much-expected NATO accession, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson said on Wednesday. The additional funding includes the NATO membership fee of just…
Catalonia bans use of Pegasus spyware
The Catalan government has decided to ban the use of the Pegasus software and other similar programs following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday (4 April). During Tuesday’s weekly cabinet meeting, the Catalan government decided to restrict the use of the…