“Bloomberg” writes that the EU authorities intend to prohibit importers from reselling various goods, including semiconductors, to Russia. Semiconductors can be used in the production of new weapons. At the same time, the new restrictions provide that importers will pay a certain amount of deposit, which will ensure the implementation of sanctions. In case of … Read more
On Wednesday, the European Parliament (EP) will vote on a report that recommends a series of amendments to the EU treaties, including the controversial proposal to abandon the unanimous vote on several key issues. All MEPs representing Tusk’s Civic Coalition (CO) will vote against the approval of this report. “Those legislators who cooperate with me … Read more
The Scottish National Party (SNP)-led administration said Scotland would apply to rejoin the EU “as soon as possible” after independence. “Given the position of the main parties at Westminster, Scotland’s only route back to the EU is to become an independent country,” said a Scottish government document outlining the benefits of EU membership. None of … Read more
The European Commission (EC) has proposed new sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, imposing a ban on Russian diamonds and strengthening other measures such as a cap on oil prices, it said, citing EC documents. Politico. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Brussels has implemented 11 sanctions packages targeting various areas. The latest sanctions … Read more
According to Gobiņš, this also means targeted observance of the EU’s interests, as the bloc’s interests include Ukraine’s membership in the EU and prosperous, safe, democratic neighboring countries. The president of the “European Movement in Latvia” association stated that the process of Ukraine’s admission to the EU will be difficult and longer than one might … Read more
According to them, our state budget surplus in April-June was 0.1% of GDP. There was still a budget surplus in Denmark (+2.8% of GDP), Ireland (+2.4%), Portugal (+2.3%) and the Netherlands (+0.2%). Meanwhile, the biggest deficits in the second quarter were in Hungary (-6.6% of GDP), Romania (-6.3%), Slovakia (-4.8%) and France (-4.6%). Both in … Read more
On Monday, a Tunisian who was staying illegally in Belgium shot dead two Swedish football fans and wounded a third in the center of Brussels. The shooter was 45-year-old Tunisian immigrant Abdessalem Lasueds, the media reports. He was fatally shot by Belgian police during an operation on Tuesday. Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre de Croix and … Read more
Approaching the border point, a long line of cars has formed, stretching several kilometers. At the border point itself, some cars are waiting for inspection. True, cars are not the only ones left here – bicycles are scattered on the side of the road. As it turns out, they were left here on purpose and … Read more
Meta is in talks with EU data protection regulators to offer an ad-free paid subscription version of Instagram and Facebook. Users unwilling to pay the equivalent of $14 or even $17 a month for access to Meta’s Facebook and Instagram apps will have to accept so-called personalized ads that allow Meta to track a user’s … Read more
The temporary protection measures, which were introduced after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, would have expired in March 2024. The European Council statement released after the meeting in Brussels said that such a decision was taken to “provide certainty to the more than four million Ukrainian refugees currently living in the EU”. “The EU will … Read more