Portuguese parliamentary election set for March
Portugal will hold snap elections on 10 March, announced President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday evening as he said parties had agreed to the dissolution of parliament following the…
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Polish MEPs angry at ‘political’ decision after losing their immunity
The European Parliament’s decision to lift the immunity of four conservative Polish MEPs to allow their prosecution in Poland for inciting hatred against migrants online is “political” and “aimed at…
Czechia, Slovakia want V4 summit with Germany, Austria to talk border controls
Germany and Austria should be invited to the upcoming Visegrad Group summit at the end of November to discuss internal border controls and irregular migration, Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan…
Slovakia wants excess profits of electricity producers redistributed
Electricity producers’ profits should be redistributed among consumers, while investments in low-carbon technologies need to be increased, the new Economy Minister Denisa Saková said in a joint statement on EU…
Slovenia doubles down on smoke flavourings, smoke-only lounges
The Slovenian government has toughened its anti-smoking legislation with a ban on smoking rooms and most flavourings in all heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to prevent addiction among children…
Cash injection will solve Western Balkan integration woes, says Albania’s EU ambassador
Socio-economic challenges in Western Balkan countries have been hampering their European Union integration path, but this will change with a new €6 billion cash injection for the region, the EU…
Lukoil Bulgaria claims it can legally export fuels to the EU
Some types of fuel made from Russian oil can be exported to the EU under current rules, Lukoil Bulgaria said on Thursday, denying accusations of violating international oil sanctions against…
Former Catalan politician Vidal Quadras shot in face in Madrid
The former head of Spain’s centre-right People’s Party in the Catalonia region was shot in the face in the Spanish capital Madrid on Thursday (9 November), police said. Alejo Vidal-Quadras…
Metsola: EU has failed on migration
The EU must do better in facing the issue of irregular migration, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (PN/EPP) said on Thursday (9 November), as it continues to be a hot…
Majority of Germans, including far right, back the EU: poll
EU membership is strongly supported by an overwhelming 87% of Germans, with most far-right voters also in favour of remaining in the bloc, according to a new poll published on…