House Considers Seating a Delegate From the Cherokee Nation
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Austrian conservatives bicker over migrant rights
Leading conservative Austrian politicians have called to make it harder for economic migrants to seek asylum, causing outrage across the political spectrum. Refugees and asylum seekers are back on the political agenda in Vienna, as the number of those entering…
German army pulls Putin supporter from EU mission in Georgia
The German army removed a soldier from the EU’s EUMM mission in Georgia following reports he supports Russian President Vladimir Putin and sees Moscow as blameless for the war in Ukraine. According to investigations published by regional broadcaster SWR on…
France to offer asylum to seven Afghan athletes
Residence permits will be issued to seven female Afghan handball players seeking refuge in Pakistan after fleeing the Taliban regime, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced Tuesday. After being questioned by French Communist party MP Soumya Bourouaha, Darmanin said France…
EU ministers must ‘welcome’ Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen
The European Commission has repeated its call for EU governments to admit Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia to the bloc’s Schengen area, which allows passport-free movement, at a vote in December. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (16 November), EU…
Dutch FM takes cover in Kyiv during missile strike
Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra and his delegation hid in a bomb shelter for about three hours as air raid sirens went off and missiles destroyed electrical infrastructure in Kyiv on Tuesday. Following a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro…
Ireland moves to reign in gambling industry
Widespread bans will be introduced on gambling advertisements, with violations incurring possible prison sentences, following new legislation approved by the Irish government on Tuesday. Under the new regulation, advertisements for gambling, online or on TV, will be banned between 5:30
Record number of parties eye up Finnish parliamentary elections
According to the latest list of contenders, a record number of 24 parties aim to enter the 200-seat unicameral parliament in the April 2023 elections. In the 2019 elections, candidates from 19 parties were running for parliament, meaning five more…
Spain to train 2,400 Ukrainian soldiers annually, says defence minister
Spain has the capacity to train 2,400 Ukrainian soldiers a year in the framework of the recently approved EU mission, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Tuesday. “We are making an offer of a total of 400 soldiers (trained)…
Hungary’s opposition to EU Ukraine loan reinforces criticism, says Czech minister
The rejection of the EU’s joint loan for Ukraine reinforces critical voices in the EU against Hungary, Czech European Affairs Minister Mikuláš Bek said on Tuesday. On Friday, Bek – as the minister of the EU presidency state – will…