Meloni is bluffing on the migration pact, but with whom?
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Bulgarian pro-Russian party pushes for no-confidence vote ahead of elections
Pro-Russian party Vazrazhdane and the populist ITN party are preparing a vote of no confidence in the Bulgarian government before local elections on 29 October. The two formations are also…
Slovak foreign ministry claims Russia interfered in latest elections
Slovakia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Igor Bratchikov to explain claims made by Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin two days before the elections, that there was a US…
Italy keen to stop irregular migration but interest in migrant labour remains
The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is seeking European solutions to stop irregular migratory flows while at the same time issuing a far-reaching decree to bring in…
UK to work with Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia to tackle people smuggling
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will agree bilateral initiatives with Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia on Thursday (5 October) aimed at tackling organised crime linked to illegal migration, his office said.…
Macron pitches constitutional review despite long and difficult process
French President Emmanuel Macron pitched his bid to revise the constitution to extend and simplify the use of referendums on Wednesday and reiterated his goal of securing a constitutional right…
Catalan government ‘in exile’ to have final say on Sanchez’s investiture
The Council for the Catalan Republic, chaired by separatist leader Carles Puigdemont from his self-imposed exile in Belgium, will hold an internal vote later this month on whether secessionist parties…
Spanish government blocks controversial irrigation law in drought-stricken Doñana
The Spanish government has succeeded in blocking a regional law that would legalise further irrigation around the already-water-scarce Doñana National Park, instead aiming to support sustainable practices financially. The Andalusian…
YouTubers involved in alleged paedophilia in Poland to be investigated
The YouTubers suspected of having illegal contact with underage girls will be investigated, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced Wednesday, after it was revealed that several content creators were involved…
Czech president says 2024 election campaign will test our democracies
The campaign leading up to the EU elections next June will put our democracies to the test, said Czech President Petr Pavel, who warned against populism and short-term political gains…