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European Parliament to Hold Consultations on Political Reforms in Tunisia

Members of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee will travel to Tunis for consultations on Tunisia’s path towards political reforms and a return to institutional stability.

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Bring Back Trump!' Says UK Leader Nigel Farage, Pinning Hope On Elon Musk Joining Twitter Board

British broadcaster and former member of the European Parliament Nigel Farage is the latest to join a growing list of people calling out Tesla Inc.

Benzinga

Orban's Hungary risks EU funding cut over corruption fears

Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The EU executive on Tuesday launched a never-used procedure against Hungary that could see the Hungarian government stripped of EU funding for falling short on anticorruption and flouting democratic standards.

AFP

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President Zelensky labels Russian spring recruitment drive a 'silly joke' - full speech in English

He was speaking on the 37th day of the Russian invasion of his country

Wales Online

European Parliament chief visits Ukraine, says 'we stand with you'

The head of the European Parliament said during a visit to Kyiv on Friday that the people of Europe stand with Ukraine and will help rebuild its towns and cities after the war with Russia.

Reuters

Sweden 'needs the security of NATO membership': Leading Swedish MEP

As a recent poll shows that six in 10 Swedish people support joining NATO alongside neighbour Finland, leading Swedish MEP Tomas Tobé tells FRANCE 24 why he backs ending two centuries of military neutrality in Sweden. "It is clear that Sweden needs to build security together with others. It is…

France 24

European Parliament Leader Says Visiting Kyiv

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said she is on her way to Ukraine, making her the first EU leader to visit the war-torn country. The Maltese MEP, who was elected in January, tweeted Thursday "On my way to Kyiv" alongside a Ukrainian flag, but gave no further details. In…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ukraine top of agenda as China, EU prepare to meet at summit

The European Union will seek China’s assurances that it won’t assist Russia in circumventing economic sanctions leveled over the invasion of Ukraine at an annual summit Friday

The Independent UK

Russia Bars More Top EU Officials

Russia said on Thursday it had greatly expanded the number of European Union officials, lawmakers, public figures and journalists barred from Russia for allegedly being responsible for sanctions and stoking anti-Russian feelings. "The restrictions apply to the top leadership of the European Union, including a number of European commissioners and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe agrees landmark law to rein in Big Tech dominance

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states have agreed on new rules they hope will curb the dominance of Big Tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple.

Radio France Internationale

Big Tech now regulated like banks, says EU antitrust chief

Brussels (AFP) - Big Tech companies will be regulated like banks, a top EU official said on Friday, as a new landmark digital law was hailed as Europe's long overdue counterweight to Google, Meta and Amazon.

AFP

EU agrees on new digital rules to rein in Big Tech dominance

The European Union set the stage for a stepped-up crackdown on tech companies with an agreement on landmark digital rules to rein in online “gatekeepers” such as Google and Facebook parent Meta

The Independent UK

EU Negotiators Agree Landmark Law to Curb Big Tech

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states agreed Thursday on a landmark law to curb the market dominance of US big tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple. Meeting in Brussels the lawmakers nailed down a long list of do's and don'ts that will single out…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU negotiators agree landmark law to curb Big Tech

Brussels (AFP) - Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states agreed Thursday on a landmark law to curb the market dominance of US big tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple.

AFP

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EU in 'final countdown' to big tech crackdown

Brussels (AFP) - EU lawmakers wrangled Thursday to put the final touches on an unprecedented rulebook to curb the market dominance of US Big Tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple.

France 24

Paying their dues: EU lawmakers debate minimum wage laws for Europe

As people all around Europe feel the cost of living rise and see their bank balance ever more squeezed amid energy price rises, we're looking into proposals for ensuring meaningful minimum wages are paid to everyone around the European Union. Some 21 of the 27 EU member states have a…

Benzinga

Let The Jitters End: Bitcoin And Ethereum Are Not Getting Banned In EU After All

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has voted against a bill that would outright ban proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO:

Reuters

Mexico lashes out at EU lawmakers for criticizing president's media antagonism

Mexico pilloried EU lawmakers on Thursday after the European Parliament passed a resolution urging President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to tone down his broadsides against the media in a country that has seen a slew of killings of journalists.

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The Independent UK

Nazi stickers placed on Parliament offices of two Irish MEPs

Officials at the European Parliament in Strasbourg are investigating after Nazi stickers were placed on the offices of Clare Daly and Mick Wallace.

The Independent UK

EU rapporteur on Ukraine criticises two Irish MEPs for voting down Russia motion

Clare Daly and Mick Wallace were among 13 MEPs to vote against the European Parliament resolution.

Reuters

EU lawmakers to push for ban on new 'golden passports', visas for Russians

The European Parliament is set to approve on Wednesday a report urging the EU to ban golden passport schemes by 2025 and immediately stop the issuance of visas and passports to rich Russians in exchange for investments.

France 24

'Putin is also at war with his own people': Top French MEP Nathalie Loiseau

"We are not at war with the Russian people; we don't want the Russian people to suffer." So says the head of the European Parliament's Security and Defence subcommittee Nathalie Loiseau, as the EU looks poised to impose fresh sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "It seems that…

France 24

War in Ukraine: EU shows support for Kyiv in wake of Russian invasion

This week, there was a major show of support from across the political spectrum for the Ukrainian state and victims of the Russian invasion. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke via video link to Members of the European Parliament, asking them to keep up that backing and help his country accelerate…

France 24

Facing an existential threat, Ukraine seeks ‘immediate’ EU membership – but can the bloc deliver?

President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked that Ukraine be granted "immediate" EU membership “via a new special procedure" and signed an official application for candidacy. But despite the stated backing of several MEPs, heads of state and even European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, such support is largely symbolic; the…

AFP

Georgia to apply 'immediately' for EU membership

Tbilisi (AFP) - Georgia will "immediately" apply for EU membership, the Black Sea nation's ruling party said Wednesday, a day after the European Parliament backed war-torn Ukraine's bid to apply for EU membership.

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