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Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:31
The parties which will be given the opportunity to form Montenegro’s new cabinet could push for the country to leave NATO, Belgrade military analyst Aleksandar Radic told BETA, adding that there is currently no procedure according to which Montenegro could...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:30
EU member states have expressed their solidarity with the Czech Republic after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Czech Senate speaker, Miloš Vystrčil (ECR), would have to “pay a heavy price” for violating the One China principle by organising...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:28
International tourism to Spain collapsed in the first two months of a summer season blighted by travel restrictions and a gradual rebound in COVID-19 cases following the end of a strict lockdown. Between June and July there were 16 million...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:27
Yesterday marked the first day of the new school year in Italy as teachers returned to school to attend meetings in preparation of when students come back to school on 14 September. Italy’s Scientific Committee issued its latest recommendations, stating...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:26
The EU's foreign policy chief held talks with Libya's UN recognised government on Tuesday (1 September) to push for renewed efforts to resolve the country's long-running conflict.
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:26
In a speech on the state of the coronavirus on Tuesday (1 September), Austrian Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) tried to strike both a serious and hopeful tone, warning about the months ahead while simultaneously holding out hope for a...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:25
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday (1 September) said that plans for a second independence referendum would be published within the coming months. The First Minister announced she will publish a draft Bill setting out the proposed question, terms...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:24
The Belgian Foreign Ministry has asked the Netherlands and Germany to revise their mandatory quarantine measures for the province of Antwerp. “Based on a request from the governor of the province of Antwerp, Foreign Affairs asked Berlin and The Hague...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:23
Starting today, fourteen people will be judged for two months in the trial of the deadly January 2015 terrorist attacks on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, police officers and the Hyper Cacher supermarket. The trial will be one of the...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:22
Following support from the liberal FDP, the leftist Die Linke, and the far-right AfD, the Greens have now stated that they want to launch a committee of inquiry to investigate the Wirecard affair, a scandal that has made its way...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:21
“If we want to achieve a sustainable Europe that is ready for the future, then we must be willing to do what it takes: It requires us to better harmonise our economic policies, and to jointly invest in sustainable growth....
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 08:21
Dogs are now being trained to detect whether passengers at Helsinki airport have been infected with the coronavirus as Evidensia, a nationwide network of veterinary clinics and hospitals, announced plans to pay for the trainers’ wages and for the training,...
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 07:39
Austria will file charges against a person who has confessed to spying for Turkey's secret service, and authorities are investigating more suspected espionage activities, its interior minister said, warning Turkey this would not be tolerated.
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 07:10
The first of its kind in Europe, two young French agricultural engineers have launched Agriloops, a saltwater aquaponics startup that aims to produce 20 tonnes of prawns and 40 tonnes of vegetables "made in France" annually. EURACTIV France reports.
Tue, 09/01/2020 - 16:48
By law, EU nationals living abroad are entitled to vote and run in European and local elections in the member state where they are living. So why is that the 14 million European citizens living in an EU country other than their own report so many difficulties in using their voting rights?
Tue, 09/01/2020 - 16:33
Testing passengers at airports is needed to “rebuild confidence” in air travel, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday (1 September), as the industry continues to struggle to get back anywhere near to business as usual.
Tue, 09/01/2020 - 15:01
The European Commission warned Hungary not to discriminate against EU citizens and residents after new border measures were introduced that favour tourists from the four Visegrád countries.
Tue, 09/01/2020 - 13:59
Fair competition rules and financial stability for Europe's media sector have been identified as areas of priority in the bloc's cultural sector, as part of Germany's Presidency of the EU Council.
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