Current EU equality rules require establishing national equality bodies in all EU member states, writes Helena Dalli. Helena Dalli is the EU Commissioner for Equality, strengthening Europe’s commitment to inclusion and equality and leading the fight against discrimination. These institutions…
Germany on Wednesday (7 December) detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group that prosecutors said were preparing a violent overthrow of the state, with some members suspected of plotting an armed attack on the parliament. Prosecutors said the…
The European Commission proposed new rules on Wednesday (7 December) to make sure parentage links established in one EU member state are recognised anywhere across the Union. The proposal aims to ensure children’s rights, including the right to identity and…
Image source, AFPImage caption, Fire blazing on the rail bridge with the damaged road section belowBy Erwan RivaultBBC News Satellite images show how a key bridge to the Crimean peninsula, damaged by an explosion in October in mysterious circumstances, has…
Two private broadcasters in Serbia – N1 Srbija and Nova, known to be highly critical of the authorities – stopped broadcasting for 24 hours on Tuesday, in protest at the poor state of media freedom in the Western Balkan EU…
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for his idea that the West should consider how to address Moscow’s need for security guarantees to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking to several media, including CBS during…
Austria will use its veto to oppose admitting Romania and Bulgaria into the EU’s border-free Schengen Area, Europe Minister Karoline Edtstadler reaffirmed on Tuesday. On Thursday, EU Interior Ministers are set to vote on the Schengen accession of Bulgaria, Romania,…
A war on the EU's doorstep has justified a shifting of the goalposts with regard to arms companies accessing ever-expanding sources of public and private finance (Photo: STNGR industries) Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 media attention…
Image source, Getty Images The UK has agreed to double imports of US gas over the next year as it tries to stabilise soaring energy prices. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the plan would "bring down prices for British consumers…
The war in Ukraine will result in “fierce and draconian” cuts of about 30