PiS hunts for new opposition MPs to remain in power
The conservative ruling nationalist Law and Justice party (PiS, ECR) is trying to rope in newly elected opposition lawmakers to secure a majority in parliament to form a future government…
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Austria mulls ban on defacing flags amid spike in anti-Semitic behaviour
Banning the defacing of national flags following a huge spike in anti-Semitic behaviour in Austria recently is something being proposed by Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Reports of anti-Semitism have increased sharply…
Macron paves way for France to become first to enshrine abortion in constitution
The French constitution will contain the right to abortion from next year, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday, making France the first country to have such a right guaranteed by…
Slovakia’s Fico sets conditions for Ukraine’s ‘brutal financial aid’
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will support ‘brutal financial aid’ to Ukraine – despite his pro-Russian rhetoric – if he is given guarantees the money will not be misappropriated and…
Romanian MEP to appeal EU court ruling on Schengen accession
Romanian EU lawmaker Eugen Tomac (PMP/EPP) said he would appeal the EU Court of Justice’s decision rejecting his case against Austria’s Council veto on Romania and Bulgaria’s Schengen bid. Because…
Slovenia extends police checks amid terrorism, organised crime concerns
Slovenia has extended police checks at its border with Croatia and Hungary by another 20
‘Serbia against violence’ opposition supporters to unite in elections
Various Serbian opposition parties will join together at the 17 December elections following cooperation in the parliament and the protest organisation ‘Serbia against violence’. The opposition parties uniting include the…
Czech EPP, ECR parties form joint EU elections list
The European news you deserve to read. Welcome to The Capitals by EURACTIV. Today’s edition is powered by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung On a mission to reshape Europe – 14 November 2023 With…
Sánchez says pardoning Catalan separatists only way to regain power
Pardoning Catalan separatists is the only way for Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez socialist PSOE party (S&D) to secure a majority to form a stable government, he insisted, indirectly…
EU governments slammed for abstention in UN Gaza ceasefire vote
The governments of Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Greece have been criticised by MPs, mainly from the opposition, for abstaining on a UN resolution urging Israel to implement a humanitarian…