Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian influence operation. Al Jazeera · Apr 23, 2024
Aide To Far-right German MEP Arrested For Spying For China The arrest, coming a day after three other people suspected of spying for China were detained in Germany, sparked an angry reaction from Beijing, which said the allegations were designed to "smear and suppress" China. International Business Times · Apr 23, 2024
German Parliament Staff Arrested For Alleged Chinese Espionage German national working for EU lawmaker arrested for spying for China, raising concerns about security breaches and threats to European democracy. Top News · Apr 23, 2024
Criminals and oligarchs in EU’s sights with new bill targeting football fraud Legislation will bring seismic change to the industry and aims to stamp out money laundering The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024
EU Lawmakers To Greenlight New Spending Rules The EU hopes to move towards healthier public finances after the expected passage of reforms to the bloc's spending rules on Tuesday in the European Parliament. International Business Times · Apr 23, 2024
In Belgium, the Flemish far right is gaining ground ahead of the European elections As Belgians prepare to cast their ballots on June 9 in the European elections as well as the country's upcoming federal and regional elections, recent polls show widening regional disparities among voters in Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels. While the far right attracts few voters in French-speaking parts of Belgium, it's… France 24 · Apr 22, 2024
Belgium And Czech Republic Warn EU Of Russian Interference Belgium and Czech Republic raise alarm over potential Russian interference in upcoming EU elections, urging protective measures. Top News · Apr 18, 2024
EU Weighs Response To Russian 'Interference' In Election Runup EU leaders were Wednesday weighing the bloc's response to suspicions of Russian meddling ahead of June elections in the bloc, with calls for new sanctions to target "malign activities" by Moscow. International Business Times · Apr 17, 2024
Greece Adds Convicted Albanian Politician To European Parliament Candidate List Greece's conservative party adds convicted Albanian politician to European Parliament candidate list, escalating tensions. Western Balkan countries seek EU... Top News · Apr 17, 2024
Belgium Probes Russian 'Interference' In European Parliament Belgium on Friday announced it is probing Russian "interference" in the European Parliament following allegations that lawmakers took money to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the June EU elections. International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024
Belgium To Investigate Suspected Russian Meddling In EU Elections Belgium investigates suspected Russian interference in European Parliament elections as concerns rise over pro-Russian influence networks across Europe. Top News · Apr 12, 2024
Belgium says will probe suspected Russian interference in European polls Belgian intelligence claims Russia has been paying members of European Parliament to expand its influence network. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2024
Belgium Probing Russian 'Interference' In European Parliament: PM De Croo said Moscow's "clear" objectives were to "help elect more pro-Russian candidates to the European Parliament and reinforce the pro-Russian narrative in that institution". International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024
Macron and Scholz are 'dividing' Europe over Ukraine, EPP chief Manfred Weber says Talking Europe hosts the head of the largest political group in the European Parliament, the centre-right European People's Party. Manfred Weber, a prominent German CSU politician, is hoping that the June 9 EU elections will re-confirm the EPP's pre-eminent position, but he is cautious on the possibility of alliances with… France 24 · Apr 12, 2024
WEKU · Apr 11, 2024 EU lawmakers approve an overhaul of the bloc's migration laws European Union lawmakers have approved a major revamp of the bloc's migration laws, hoping to end years of division and deprive the far right of a vote-winning campaign issue ahead of June elections.
France 24 · Apr 10, 2024 Building Fortress Europe? Migration pact divides EU parties ahead of elections It's not only in the US and UK that border protection is on the ballot. The European Parliament's vote on a migration pact was always going to be a nail-biter, especially two months out from EU elections. We ask about the close result and about burden sharing, this as the…
France 24 · Apr 10, 2024 Greek Solution: Greece's far right gathers steam before EU elections With two months to go before the European elections, the Greek far right continues to make headway since ultranationalist parties achieved record scores in the last legislative elections. The Greek Solution party, which currently has only one MEP in the European Parliament, continues its ascension in the polls.
France 24 · Apr 10, 2024 EU parliament adopts stricter migration rules in landmark asylum reform The EU parliament on Wednesday adopted a contentious reform of Europe's asylum policies that will harden border procedures and force all the bloc's 27 nations to share responsibility.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024 ‘History made’ as EU parliament passes major migration and asylum reforms – as it happened MEPs voted on more than 10 different bills aiming at reforming migration laws across bloc, amid criticism from far right, far left and greens
International Business Times · Apr 10, 2024 How The EU Wants To Reshape Its Asylum System The European Parliament votes Wednesday on a landmark reform of EU laws on asylum-seekers and irregular migrants.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 9, 2024 EU puts tougher restrictions on Ukraine farm imports EU member states and the European Parliament on Monday agreed tougher restrictions on some Ukraine farm imports. The decision will be formalised on Tuesday.
International Business Times · Apr 9, 2024 EU Eyes Offshoring Asylum-seekers, But Avoids UK-style Rwanda Plan The European Union is open to the idea of sending asylum-seekers to outside countries, even if it is not willing to go quite as far as following Britain and its plans to fly irregular migrants to Rwanda.
International Business Times · Apr 8, 2024 EU Nears Final Vote On Landmark Asylum Reform The EU will vote Wednesday on a vast overhaul of its immigration policies that would notably harden entry procedures for asylum-seekers and require all the bloc's countries to share responsibility.
International Business Times · Apr 5, 2024 Political Spam Sparks Uproar In Greece Ahead Of EU Vote Hundreds of Greeks residing in European countries and the United States last month complained after receiving unsolicited emails from EU lawmaker Anna-Michelle Assimakopoulou, a member of the ruling conservative New Democracy party.
International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024 EU Strikes Deal To Cap Ukraine Imports Of Poultry, Corn, Some Grains EU member states and lawmakers on Wednesday reached a deal to cap duty-free imports of some Ukrainian grains, which were allowed in the wake of Russia's invasion but have drawn fierce protests from farmers in the bloc.