Tag: European Parliament
Jailed Georgian, Belarussian journalists win EU’s Sakharov prize
Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The European Parliament announced Wednesday it granted imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli…
Journalists imprisoned in Belarus and Georgia win EU’s top human rights award
BRUSSELS (AP) — Two journalists, one imprisoned in Belarus and the other in Georgia, have won the European…
EU chief faces confidence votes in fractious parliament
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces two confidence votes Thursday in the European Parliament -- challenges that…
EU’s von der Leyen confronts fresh no confidence challenges
(Corrects centre-right to centre-left in paragraph 7)By Philip BlenkinsopBRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will…
Czech billioniare Babis faces balancing act if returned to power
(Refiles to add dropped word in paragraph 6)By Jan LopatkaPRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech billionaire and ex-prime minister Andrej Babis…
Czech opposition ANO party widens lead before October election
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech billionaire and former Prime Minister Andrej Babis's ANO party increased its lead over the…
Cyprus will host a regional firefighting hub as climate change worsens blazes
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Commission will propose setting up a regional firefighting hub based in Cyprus…
Von der Leyen to outline EU priorities after US trade deal backlash
By Kate Abnett and Andrew GraySTRASBOURG (Reuters) -The European Union’s chief executive, Ursula von der Leyen, sets out…
Top EU official von der Leyen to outline plans for dealing with Europe’s challenges in major speech
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a major state of the union speech…
Argentina’s Milei to join far-right rally in Madrid
Argentine President Javier Milei will attend a far-right rally in Madrid this weekend, the organisers announced on Monday,…
Far-right German MP’s ex-aide on trial for spying for China
Two suspected spies for China, including a former aide to far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Maximilian Krah,…