Qatar corruption scandal may affect next EU elections, MEP says
The so-called Qatargate corruption scandal could impact the EU elections of Spring 20
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How Putin’s Russia invented a Ukrainian threat, and why
Ukraine is as much of an objective threat to Russia as Canada is to the United States (Photo: kremlin.ru) As talk of “security guarantees” for Russia is once again making the rounds, it’s important to remember that, the Kremlin’s claims…
Dublin approves plan to tackle energy poverty
The government approved on Tuesday its plan to tackle energy poverty and to help the poorest households adequately heat their homes amid cold snaps and rising energy bills. The plan includes a €10
Planned wind farms in north Sweden risk big problems for industry
Large offshore wind farms planned to be built in the bay of Bothnia could pose a problem for shipping routes particularly during the harsh winter when icebreakers are needed to clear the way, according to the Swedish Maritime Administration. Several…
Portugal helps Ukraine keep heat and lights on
Portugal will send generators, heaters and LED lamps to Ukraine as part of the Paris Mechanism for enhanced coordination of international aid, Foreign Minister João Gomes Cravinho announced on Tuesday in the French capital. At the”Solidary with Ukraine” conference organised…
Danish Social Democrats agree rare bipartisan coalition
Denmark’s Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday (13 December) she had agreed to form a rare bipartisan government with the main opposition party, the Liberal Party, and the Moderates to form a government with her as prime minister.…
Polish parliament committee rejects ruling camp’s Russian influence bill
The ruling Law and Justice Party’s proposal to set up a special committee to investigate Russian influence in public life, which the opposition said would be used as a tool to prosecute political opponents, failed to make it past a…
UK announces crackdown on migrants, Albanians, PM reacts
According to a new deal put forward by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, British border officials will be stationed at the Albanian border and a new taskforce of 400 specialists will be set up to process Albanian asylum claims, news…
Amnesty International says Spain, Morocco used ‘unlawful force’ in Melilla incident
Moroccan and Spanish security forces used “unlawful force” and failed to provide sufficient medical assistance after migrants stormed the border fence between Morocco and Spain’s north-African enclave of Melilla in June, according to an Amnesty International report published Tuesday. In…
Bulgaria’s Radev urges Lockheed Martin to cooperate, transfer tech after F-16 deal
President Rumen Radev has asked US company Lockheed Martin to start industrial cooperation and technology transfer programmes so that Bulgaria can fully use the F-16 fighter jets it purchased as part of its army modernisation pledge. Bulgaria has purchased 16…