“The president of the republic has issued the decree … as he was obliged to do” by the constitution, the presidency said in a statement on May 17th.

Among those facing trial are students who provided information about the whereabouts of the murdered teacher and an Islamist preacher who allegedly communicated with the terrorist online.

The dates are the default ones and can only be changed by a unanimous decision of the Council.

Carbon tariffs are a keystone of the EU’s “Fit for 55” package, but they may also herald a new era of protectionism and put strain on geopolitical relations.

Stop letting yourself be blackmailed. Stop neutering your worldview by adopting a slowed-down version of another ideology’s program.

Politicians are known for two things: they never do what they should, and they always do what they shouldn’t. First, they do not prevent a debt crisis, then they aggravate it.

Ukrainian officials have said that all 18 missiles aimed at Kyiv were successfully shot down, including the six hypersonic missiles, a claim that Kremlin officials have disputed.

More concessions from the Commission are to be expected as EU members remain divided on shutting down gas pipelines, barring deceitful vessels, and slapping third countries who help Russia with separate sanctions in fear of economic blowback.

For Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, it would be perfectly normal to extend the authorisation of voting to general elections for European citizens: just “common sense,” according to his own terms.

Today, more than 50,000 asylum seekers are being housed in hotels across the country at an estimated cost of £6 million a day.

Support for Erdoğan was unusually strong in Belgium where 85,000 residents participated in the first round of voting.

Replacing Gabriel will be two other commissioners, Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager and Greece’s Margaritis Schinas, who for the time being will take on her duties.