UK objects after EU refers to Falklands by Argentine name
Britain’s government reacted angrily Thursday (20 July) after the European Union used the Argentine term for the Falkland Islands, the territory over which the two countries fought a war in…
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Greens try to boost political weight with Spain’s Sumar party
Spanish new Sumar party has opened the door for all left-wing forces to work together ahead of Spanish and EU elections, paving the way for the European Greens to boost…
Timmermans candidacy for Dutch PM angers right-wing
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Macron replaces a dozen ministers in French government reshuffle
The French government underwent its second reshuffle since June 2022 on Thursday (July 20
Europe must abolish statute of limitations for child sexual violence crimes: report
Many European nations have failed to deliver justice to survivors of child sexual assault by not abolishing their statute of limitations for prosecuting childhood sexual violence and not delivering justice,…
Germany woos India to tackle trade dependence with China
Germany wants to intensify the relationship with India to counter Chinese influence and lessen supply dependencies, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck stressed ahead of his visit to Delhi. Habeck and…
Italy far from reaching NATO spending targets
Italy will not be able to reach the defence spending target of 2% of the country’s GDP as required by the NATO alliance unless it is unbundled from budget constraints,…
Commission sues Poland for challenging primacy of EU law
The European Commission has filed a complaint against Poland over the legitimacy of its constitutional tribunal, which undermines the primacy of EU law, the Commission said on Wednesday. The complaint…
Albanian agri ministry calls for non-politicisation of EU funds ‘interruption’
The European Commission has ‘interrupted’ payments to the Albanian authorities under the IPARD II agricultural scheme pending the conclusion of an investigation by the anti-fraud office, OLAF, while the Agriculture…
Spanish boost for a closer Europe
Today more than ever, the European Union needs to be a value-based project, as well as geographical and political player with the ability to ensure the prosperity of its citizens,…