EU lawmakers have given the green light to amend the European Parliament’s internal rulebook and give the European Public Prosecutor’s Office powers to demand the lifting of legal immunity for EU lawmakers suspected of grave offences. The changes were adopted…
The French Socialists are set to elect their First Secretary on 12 and 19 January, with the differences between the three candidates for party leader focusing more on how to deal with the recently formed broad left-wing coalition than on…
What do safety matches, aerated concrete, tetra packs, zip fasteners, ball bearings, adjustable spanners, seat belts, national identification numbers, baby carriers, dental implants, pacemakers and Bluetooth have in common? The innovations listed – and many more – were invented by…
Spain's municipal elections in May will provide a telling litmus test of the political climate ahead of the parliamentary vote in December (Photo: Fotomovimiento) As Europe ushers in 20
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Denis Manturov has been a key member of Vladimir Putin's ministerial team for several yearsBy Paul KirbyBBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin lost his cool during his government's first meeting of 20
The government’s plan to redistribute water in the regions of Almería, Alicante and Murcia, where farmers have been struggling to irrigate their crops in the past year, has pushed stakeholders to protest in Madrid on Wednesday. In front of the…
Ireland currently gives its citizens a say in decision-making processes through participatory tools such as citizens’ assemblies. But what do the Irish people think of citizen participation in their country? To learn more about the Irish take on citizen participation,…
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 are looking at the Western narratives of the EU and the US when…
Image source, MaxarImage caption, Fighting around Soledar in eastern Ukraine has left many buildings in the town in ruinsBy The Visual Journalism Team BBC News The destruction caused by fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces battling for control of a…
A growing number of Portuguese nationals, particularly the most skilled, are opting for Nordic countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, as destinations for work, an Emigration Report, presented on Wednesday in Lisbon, shows. The Emigration Report for 20