Ukrainians sign petition to give citizenship, PM role to UK’s Johnson
A tongue-in-cheek petition to give outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Ukrainian citizenship and make him the country’s prime minister has garnered over 2,500
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EU Commission alarmed by new spyware case against Greek socialist leader
A new case of attempted bugging of the Greek socialist opposition leader’s mobile phone with surveillance software has raised eyebrows in Brussels, with a European Commission spokesperson saying that such…
Experts call on EU to ‘fully integrate’ gender approach in bloc’s budget and policy
This article is part of our special report Inclusive budgets: giving everyone a seat at the table. Despite the progress achieved at the EU level on gender equality, policies and…
The Brief – Of Porsches and private jets
As Germans scramble to reach holiday destinations, struggling with overcrowded trains and cancelled flights, top politicians have been taking private jets, conspiring with luxury carmakers, and puzzling over the emissions…
Social media fuels distrust in institutions across the EU, report finds
Trust in national institutions across the bloc has declined over the past two years, in part driven by social media, a comprehensive report by Eurofound, the EU’s social policy agency,…
Confusion over papers for EU citizens driving Brexit border delays
Lengthy delays for passengers travelling to and from the UK have been exacerbated by confusion over the documents EU citizens living in the UK need in order to return, according…
Russia poses threat to Italian election, says centre-left chief
Moscow could try to skew the forthcoming Italian national election by spreading fake news on social media to favour pro-Russian parties, the head of Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party (PD) Enrico…
Involve community leaders to boost civic participation among migrants, experts say
This article is part of our special report Inclusive budgets: giving everyone a seat at the table. Co-decision on the city budget expenditure by displaced people can help local authorities…
Inclusive budgets: giving everyone a seat at the table
Participatory budgeting, the co-decision tool on the city expenditure, can be a leverage for equality and inclusion, giving every citizen a say on the initiatives and projects that should be…
Brexit blamed as holidaymakers face Channel port logjam
Unions, port officials and the French authorities blamed Brexit on Saturday (23 July) as thousands of holidaymakers faced long delays trying to reach Europe via the English Channel port of…