The truth on Big Oil’s stranglehold on COP summits
The traditional defence of fossil fuels is that 'the show must go on because what would happen if it didn't?'. The counter-factual is now �
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Dutch arrest suspected IS security boss
A man, who allegedly played an important role in the Syrian war on the side of terrorist organisations Jabhat al-Nusra and Islamic State, was arrested in Arkel, the Netherlands, according to the Dutch Public Prosecution Service. According to the Public…
Why Europe must embrace participatory policymaking
New models for citizen involvement in government are critical for the survival of democratic institutions in Europe, write Alberto Alemanno and Laura Batalla. Alberto Alemanno is an Ashoka Fellow and the founder of the Good Lobby; Laura Batalla is the…
Angel replaces Qatargate MEP as Parliament vice-president in narrow vote
Luxembourgish Socialist lawmaker Marc Angel was narrowly elected as a vice-president of the European Parliament on Wednesday (18 December), filling the vacancy left by the Greek MEP Eva Kaili, currently in custody on corruption charges. Angel was elected in the…
Polish food smuggling to Kaliningrad flourishing despite sanctions
The food smuggling business is thriving between Poland and the Kaliningrad Oblast as Russian citizens grow increasingly frustrated over the lack of access to Western products because of sanctions, according to Polish media reports. While much of the contraband appears…
Anti-abortion plan endangers PP, far-right Vox coalition
A controversial initiative by far-right party Vox to help prevent abortions in Castilla-León has sparked a bitter controversy with the party’s local partner, centre-right Partido Popular (PP/EPP), and put both conservative formations on a dangerous collision course with the progressive…
Teachers demands are fair, says Portuguese president
Portugal’s teachers have several understandable and fair demands, said Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who called on the government and unions to establish a constructive dialogue and avoid a prolonged strike period. “Tomorrow [Wednesday], a new round of talks…
Ukraine needs more money than we expected, admits Czech minister
The EU sent Ukraine the first €3 billion from the €18 billion loan package, but some EU member states already see that this amount will not be sufficient, admitted Czech Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura (ODS, ECR) on Tuesday. The €18…
Finland chosen as EU’s common reserve of rescue equipment, medical supplies
Finland is the chosen location for the EU’s first chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear strategic reserve, which will be funded €242 million by the Commission and will be ready by 20
Italy to ban vaping indoors
Health Minister Orazio Schillaci announced new measures against traditional cigarettes and novel tobacco and nicotine products in a hearing before the Social Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday. New measures against tobacco will be introduced in Italy…