Category: NEWS

Zelensky Visits the United States

The Ukrainian president will address Congress amid its debate over an additional $45 billion in aid for his country in addition to the $65 billion already approved.

First German LNG Terminal Opened

Politicians laud the construction as an important step towards independence from Russian gas, but the rushed construction comes at a high financial and environmental price.

Swedish Report Highlights Immigrant Racism

Arabs “simply refused to cook in the same kitchen” as African migrants. To cope with the situation, the shelter furnished the migrants with two kitchens, divided by ethnicity.

International Trade Union Chief Resigns over Qatargate

In the run-up to the World Cup, Visentini described host nation Qatar as a “success story,” despite having at his disposal years’ worth of alarming reports about its labor conditions.

British Strikes Force Government to Requisition Troops

The prime minister is currently reluctant to agree to a pay rise—especially a double-digit one as demanded by the strikers—because he believes it would only reinforce the inflationary spiral.

EU Widens Carbon Market

The political agreement sets the goal of reducing carbon pollution by 62%, one percent over the Commission’s original proposal.

Manfred Weber Runs For EPP Presidency

Manfred Weber Runs For EPP Presidency

Current EPP chairman, Donald Tusk, will step down officially in April.

September 9, 2021
EU President: Afghanistan Is A Failure

EU President: Afghanistan Is A Failure

According to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, Afghanistan became a failure for the international community.

September 8, 2021
Trial Of Bataclan Terrorists Begins In Paris

Trial Of Bataclan Terrorists Begins In Paris

Six years after the jihadist attacks in Paris, the trial begins.

September 8, 2021
Romanian Government Loses Majority

Romanian Government Loses Majority

The ministers of the liberal USR PLUS party resign from the Romanian government.

September 7, 2021
Masses Of Migrants Reach England’s Shores

Masses Of Migrants Reach England’s Shores

Some 1,000 migrants crossed the English Channel on Monday alone. This is the highest daily figure on record.

September 7, 2021
Germany’s Social Democrats Would Govern With The Greens

Germany’s Social Democrats Would Govern With The Greens

“I would like to govern together with the Greens,” Social Democrat chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz said.

September 6, 2021
France Would Build A European Superpower

France Would Build A European Superpower

“Europe has to become the number three super-power,” according to the French defense minister.

September 6, 2021
Google Appeals €500m French Fine

Google Appeals €500m French Fine

The French said Google failed to negotiate “in good faith” with media companies.

September 3, 2021
Italian Prime Minister Considers Mandatory Vaccination

Italian Prime Minister Considers Mandatory Vaccination

Mario Draghi would consider forcing people to be vaccinated by law.

September 3, 2021
Gun Violence Rises In Sweden

Gun Violence Rises In Sweden

Four separate shootings in Stockholm left one person dead and another seriously wounded.

September 3, 2021
New Political Crisis Emerges In Romania

New Political Crisis Emerges In Romania

Junior governing party USR PLUS asks the National Liberal Party to name a new Prime Minister.

September 2, 2021
EU Will Not Rush Into Recognising The Taliban

EU Will Not Rush Into Recognising The Taliban

Official relations with the Taliban would only come about if the group meets specific conditions.

September 2, 2021