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Debate: Turkey: new central bank chief - new course?

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 12:08
The Central Bank of Turkey has a new boss again: after Hafize Gaye Erkan announced her resignation at the weekend her deputy Fatih Karahan was appointed as her successor. Erkan said she had been the victim of a major smear campaign. In recent weeks she was dogged by accusations of nepotism; her father is said to have used company cars and even made personnel decisions.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Hungary yields: EU summit agrees aid for Ukraine

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:07
The decision was awaited with bated breath, but now the EU's 50-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine for the period up to and including 2027 has been agreed. Hungary gave up its resistance after intensive negotiations in which it was reportedly agreed that the financial aid would be reviewed every two years, although any changes would require a unanimous decision. Commentators are only partially relieved.
Categories: European Union

Nowhere near enough | Politiken - Denmark

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:07
Categories: European Union

Debate: Spain: Catalonia declares drought emergency

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:07
The Catalan government has declared a state of emergency in 200 municipalities in the Barcelona metropolitan area and part of Girona due to persistent drought. Water consumption in these areas is now restricted to 200 litres per person per day, while agricultural businesses must reduce their consumption by 80 percent and industry by 25 percent. Commentators call for far-reaching, coordinated measures.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Turkey: Atalay loses immunity as member of parliament

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:07
Turkish human rights activist Can Atalay was sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2022 for his role in the anti-government Gezi Park protests. In 2023 he was elected to parliament for the opposition party TIP. Following a legal dispute between the Constitutional Court and the Court of Cassation, the judgment has now become final and the parliament has stripped Atalay of his mandate and immunity. The decision was read out in parliament amid boos from the opposition.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Ukraine: power struggle between president and army chief?

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:07
According to media reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has attempted to dismiss Valerii Zaluzhnyi as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Several newspapers reported that Zelensky had offered the general the post of defence minister instead, but Zaluzhnyi refused. The Ministry of Defence and the Presidential Office have denied the allegations. Zaluzhnyi had warned of a deadlock on the front in November. The press takes a closer look.
Categories: European Union

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