Slovaks hit harder by inflation than most of Europe
As much as 88% of Slovaks said that inflation negatively affected their family budget, according to a new survey conducted by the Intrum agency, making Slovakia one of the worst-hit…
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EU risks losing Bulgarian citizens’ support for Schengen
Most Bulgarian citizens still support the country’s Schengen membership, but the numbers are decreasing a sociological survey conducted by the Open Society Institute in Sofia revealed. More than 42% of…
German experts do not recommend COVID-19 jab for small children
The government’s standing vaccine committee has decided not to recommend vaccinating small children against COVID-19, instead recommending it only for those with certain pre-existing conditions. The body concluded that the…
Macron against Fifa World Cup boycott
We must not politicise sports, said French President Emmanuel Macron, who will travel to Qatar to support the French team if it reaches the semi-final, the Elysée said earlier this…
Climate activists occupy lecture halls in multiple Austrian cities
Student activists have occupied university lecture halls in Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck amid rising discontent with the government’s handling of the climate crisis, the education system, and social injustice. Student…
Dutch authorities expect follow-up investigation into MH17
Police and the Public Prosecution Service expect they will soon have more information on a potential follow-up investigation into the downing of flight MH17. On Thursday, a Dutch court sentenced…
Finland should continue structural reforms, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday recommended that Finland continue structural reforms to boost long-term growth in its concluding statement on the country’s economic outlook. The statement listed structural reforms…
Bulgaria fears being left behind for Schengen, de-coupled from Romania
The negative attitude of the Netherlands and similar stance from Sweden could result in the de-coupling of Bulgaria and Romania in terms of their Schengen membership, EURACTIV Bulgaria learned from…
Hungary committed to the values on which the EU is founded
The conditionality procedure was conceived as a preventive tool to protect the financial interests of the EU but if it is turned into a political sanctioning mechanism, the whole exercise…
Migrant smugglers intercepted in Italy
A gang of criminals who regularly transport migrants from Tunisia to Italy were intercepted by Italian authorities as they were leaving Sicily. Their alleged plan was to travel from Sicily…