Bulgaria asked EU to speed up use of frozen Russian assets
The situation in Ukraine is becoming critical, and the EU must respond quickly, said Bulgarian Finance Minister Asen Vassilev as he urged his colleagues in the EU Economic and Financial…
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Future amnesty law for separatists could violate EU law: report
The future amnesty law that would pardon many separatist activists for actions carried out in Catalonia between 2012 and 20
Swedish climate minister wins no confidence vote over conservative climate policy
The vote of no confidence against Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari on her climate policy failed as the opposition Social Democrats abstained, splitting the opposition. Sweden’s Centre Party (Renew…
Slovakia’s budget deficit higher than Fico’s government reported, warns EU Commission
While Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government says the nation’s budget deficit will fall from 6.5% last year to 6% this year, the EU Commission forecast has reported that the deficit…
EU Commission uses money to choose PMs for member states, says Babiš
The European Commission wants to decide who will be prime minister in EU member states by using its financial power, said former Czech prime minister and ANO (Renew) party leader…
Croatia plans military education in high schools
Croatia plans to introduce mandatory one-month military education courses in secondary schools amid what seems to be a growing appetite in the newest EU member for reinstating conscription, which was…
Justice minister faces vote of no confidence following ‘scandalous’ building purchase
Slovenian Justice Minister Dominika Švarc Pipan faces a vote of no confidence following the disclosure of a botched purchase of a building in Ljubljana that was meant to house several…
Amnesty urges EU states to halt returns of Caucasus asylum seekers to Russia
European nations including France should stop sending refugees from the North Caucasus back to Russia as they risk being tortured or being forced to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty International said…
LEAK: EU centre-right targets Brussels ‘red tape’, says AI should not be hindered
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EU to grant €87m to Egypt for migration, raising implementation questions
In this episode, the Beyond the Byline podcast looks into the EU’s plan to grant €87 million, alongside new equipment, to Egypt to manage migration in 2024, under a project…