The developments in the immigration field are rapid with the turn of Germany, which announced its plans to close the borders. It is recalled that this decision has caused strong reactions in Europe, including Greece, as expressed by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. At the same time, Hungary is ready to file a lawsuit against the … Read more
The state of danger was declared by Governor Josef Bělica (ANO) after a meeting of the Central Flood Commission. It is the lowest of the crisis states that the authorities of the Czech Republic can declare in response to an extraordinary event; more serious crisis situations are a state of emergency, a state of threat … Read more
The rise of the far right in recent local elections and internal instability in Germany appear to be leading Olaf Solz’s coalition to past eras of erecting walls where they have fallen. “There are points that need to be clarified to clarify whether the announcements are consistent with Community law which is doubtful based on … Read more
The issue of common funding is once again on the table of the Europeans now requiring tangible actions and consents making the EU a strong player. Ursula von der Leyen was once again clear in saying yes to common funding for common European projects, which however, as she explained, requires political will. “Common funding will … Read more
Mario Draghi is in favor of a Europe more focused on strengthening defense as dictated by the latest geopolitical developments and therefore more independent in the report on competitiveness that he presented and delivered to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Europe now faces conventional warfare on its eastern borders and hybrid warfare everywhere, including … Read more
Spending as a percentage of GDP beyond the Marshall Plan that rebuilt Europe after World War II is what the European economy needs to revive itself and compete with the US and China, Mario Draghi in the long-awaited report on the European economy. In the introductory section of the 400-page report, Italy’s former central banker … Read more
Response Brussels: Irini Zarkadoula With the competitiveness of the EU economy being one of the major goals of the new term, Mario Draghi will be at the Commission’s headquarters on Monday to hand over to Ursula von der Leyen the report he was tasked with preparing. The high prices of energy and the need to … Read more
The fulfillment of the prerequisites for the disbursement of 1 billion euros in grants to Greece is certified by the European Commission’s preliminary assessment. The Commission announced its positive preliminary assessment for Greece’s 4th payment request for the 1 billion euro part of the Recovery Fund grants. The payment request for the part of the … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump (2016-2021) said on Thursday that if he returns to the White House he will create a government efficiency commission, thus adopting a political idea presented to him by businessman Elon Musk, one of his closest allies in recent times. “I will create a government efficiency commission responsible for carrying out … Read more
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, expressed her disappointment at the lack of an equal number of men and women in the new Commission, during a press conference today in Brussels. The President of the Commission stated that during her political life she has fought for women’s access to decision-making and … Read more