Greek PM visits Beijing amid fragile EU-China balances
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet on Thursday top Chinese officials to make Greece a “bridge” between the European Union and China, Greek media quoted a government source as saying…
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Duda slows on PM nomination as Poles favour Tusk: poll
Poles believe President Andrzej Duda should nominate Donald Tusk as the next prime minister, according to a poll published in Polish media on Tuesday, as the ruling Law and Justice…
‘Pro-EU’ Borissov hints at support for pro-Russian candidate in mayor race
Boyko Borissov, the leader of Bulgaria’s largest political party who often presents himself as the country’s most pro-Western politician, confused supporters by first encouraging them to vote for pro-Russian Vanya…
Italy’s ruling parties will not form joint EU elections list
Italy’s ruling right-wing political parties – Fratelli d’Italia (ECR), Forza Italia (EPP), Lega (ID) – will not present a joint list of candidates for the 20
France leads EU’s electric vehicle charge as Stellantis posts huge uptick in sales
Car giant Stellantis, with most of its workforce in France, announced a 7% year-on-year sales increase on Tuesday, driven by a 37% rise in electric car sales, as the EU,…
Dutch court sentences Russian citizen for breach of EU sanctions
The Rotterdam District Court sentenced a Russian citizen to 18 months in jail and a €200,000 fine on Tuesday for allegedly breaching EU sanctions in 20
Spanish ministers criticise monarchy as future queen swears oath
Ministers from far-left Unidas Podemos, the junior member of the coalition, have criticised the Spanish monarchy as Princess Leonor, the future queen, swore allegiance to the Spanish constitution on her…
Czechia progresses on new nuclear unit as three companies bid for contracts
The construction of a new nuclear power unit has moved forward with binding bids accepted from US-Canadian Westinghouse, France’s EDF and the Korean company KHNP, announced ČEZ’s Director of New…
Fico’s border crackdown ends after one night
Police claim that newly elected Prime Minister Robert Fico’s mobilisation of hundreds of police and soldiers at the border only deterred two groups of migrants without apprehending either, with the…
Von der Leyen says Serbia must normalise relations with Kosovo to join EU
The European Union is counting on Serbia joining its ranks in the future but Belgrade and Pristina need to normalise relations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after…