
EU Can’t Agree How To Pay for Its Growing Budget
MEPs are backing new priorities—from defence to competitiveness—but can’t agree on how to fund them.

MEPs are backing new priorities—from defence to competitiveness—but can’t agree on how to fund them.

The new law could leave Europe’s largest economy increasingly dependent on energy imports, undermining claims of greater independence.

The new EU rule will apply to more than 150 million animals across its member states, with full implementation phased in over the next 15 years.

The UAE, a major global oil producer, has previously raised concerns about OPEC production quotas.

The EU resolution states that only a “clear, affirmative, freely given and unambiguous” expression of consent is valid in sexual relations.

A federal superstate is “probably the only solution for Europe if it wants to remain relevant,” President Pavel said.

Greece is pushing some of Europe’s toughest social media rules, restricting anonymous accounts and banning young users—but raising sharp concerns over privacy in the process.

AfD’s Alice Weidel said the proposal is less about easing pressure on the healthcare system and more about funding broader government spending priorities like climate, migration and Ukraine support.

The same system that encouraged the reduction of births is now trying to manage the consequences.

The Southern Interconnection project will link Bosnia to the European gas network via Croatia, including access to the liquefied natural gas terminal on the island of Krk.
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For many people, the only enemy is Christianity, and that is why they support everything that goes against it.
The president denies Cuba has political prisoners—yet an increasing number of dissidents are being jailed under brutal conditions.