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The European Committee of the Regions says it is highly critical of the EU’s new long term budget plans. The Committee’s president Kata Tutto said that “after months of unjustified secrecy” The European Commission had delivered a “complicated and divisive proposal that puts at risk the role of regions and cities in the European project.”…

Defence has become a key focus for the EU; could this result in more young Europeans being drafted into the military? [embedded content] If you’re under 40 and living in Europe, the likelihood of being drafted for military service is increasing. Recently, three EU nations have reinstated conscription, with many others considering whether to do…

Serbian prosecutors have announced the arrest of Momirović and other suspects who are believed to have inflated invoices issued by two Chinese companies involved in the railway station renovation. The corrupt activities allegedly led to a $115.6 million loss in public funds, with the Chinese consortium gaining at least $18.8 million by inflating invoices. These…

The EU must take responsibility for its own security and strengthen its competitiveness. That is the key message from the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the body which represents civil society at EU level. It hosted a debate on the political priorities of Denmark, which has now taken the helm of the EU for…

SOFIA – “Cultural heritage must be a fundamental aspect of Europe’s future. Bulgaria possesses a rich and significant history, and initiatives for the digitization and dissemination of this heritage are still progressing. While there is more to accomplish, the potential is immense,” stated Harry Verwayen, Executive Director of the Europeana Foundation, during the scientific conference…

In July, it was uncovered that although her profile on the Spanish parliament’s website claimed she held a “dual degree in Law and Public Administration,” she actually had no degree. Journalists found that her profile at Guatemala’s Francisco Marroquín University, where Núñez taught a Political Science course, incorrectly asserted that she had a degree in…

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group, one of the mainstream parties in the EU Parliament, has called on the European Commission to safeguard and strengthen the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). It has warned against any attempt to reduce funding in the upcoming legislative proposal for the 2028–2034 period. ECR Agriculture Coordinator Carlo Fidanza MEP told this…

Inflation in the eurozone seems to have stabilized at around two percent. According to an estimate from Eurostat, the EU’s statistics office, inflation for July was exactly two percent. Inflation was also recorded at two percent in June for the euro-using countries. The European Central Bank (ECB) aims to maintain a medium-term inflation target of…

He held the position until September of last year, when his dismissal was announced before a major reshuffle of Zelenskyy’s Cabinet. He moved to the Bavarian town of Starnberg shortly after. According to Ukrainska Pravda, reports of the NABU-requested search of Shurma’s home infuriated the Ukrainian president, who objected to the “international scale” of its…