Lithuania Increases Defense Spending Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister warns of ongoing Russian threat, advocates for increased defense spending and EU reforms. Top News · Sep 30, 2024
European Officials Discuss Strategies To Address Immigration Challenges European officials stress the importance of cracking down on illegal immigration and highlight successful policies and agreements with North African countr... Top News · Sep 30, 2024
Stellantis Needs A Turnaround. But The Fix Is Far From Clear Who should be next to lead the European-American conglomerate, and what must they do? Plus, GM educates dealers on EVs. InsideEVs · Sep 30, 2024
Marine Le Pen: French far-right leader stands trial over alleged misuse of EU funds Far-right National Rally leader is accused of misusing EU parliamentary funds for party purposes Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2024
Austria election results: Far-right FPO wins, what’s next? The OVP and the FPO can form a coalition government if Kickl gives up the chancellor position, experts say. Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2024
Le Pen goes on trial for alleged misuse of EU funds in case that could derail her career Leader of the far-right National Rally says outside court: ‘We have not violated any political and regulatory rules of the European parliament’ The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
German Antitrust Watchdog Steps Up Monitoring Of Microsoft Germany's anti-cartel watchdog said Monday it had placed US tech giant Microsoft under closer surveillance for any possible abuse of its market position. International Business Times · Sep 30, 2024
Victory in Austria is another step in far right’s march across Europe If FPÖ can take power it will join a growing Moscow-friendly, anti-Brussels, autocratic bloc in the EU The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024
Putin Vows To Reach All 'Goals' In Ukraine As Army Claims New Ground Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Monday to achieve all his "goals" in Ukraine and celebrated the second anniversary of annexing four Ukrainian regions, as his army claimed fresh advances in the conflict. International Business Times · Sep 30, 2024
Meta hit with major fine over password storage Meta didn't encrypt social media passwords, and has been hit by a major fine as a result. TechRadar · Sep 30, 2024
Mark Rutte takes charge of Nato at a perilous moment for Ukraine But insiders say ‘Trump whisperer’’s years of coalition-building in Netherlands should stand him in good stead The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024
EU States Plan Friday Vote On Chinese EV Tariffs EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats said on Monday. International Business Times · Sep 30, 2024
‘Hugely significant’: Who’s in the race to become UK Conservatives leader? Four candidates hope to rule over the party trying to recover from historic electoral blow. Who are they? Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2024
Le Pen's future in the balance as French far-right officials go on trial for alleged EU funds misuse The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go on trial over accusations of embezzling European Union funds The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2024 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on trial for misuse of EU funds France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen, her National Rally party, and 26 other individuals go on trial on Monday in Paris over alleged misappropriation of European funds. A guilty verdict could scupper Le Pen's chances of running for president in the 2027.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 UK universities urge government to restart flow of EU students after Brexit Universities UK ‘holding back’ on requests to restart Erasmus programme, but hopeful amid talks on youth mobility
Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2024 Austria's far-right Freedom Party wins general election as European allies celebrate The party wants to stop granting asylum altogether and build a ‘fortress Austria’ preventing migrants from entering
Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2024 Cocoa-producing countries call on EU to delay anti-deforestation law Cocoa-producing countries have asked the European Union for at least two more years to comply with EU regulation intended to ensure that beans imported to Europe do not come from deforested plots. But despite the mounting pressure, the Commission says it remains focused on implementing the regulation.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 Far-right Freedom party finishes first in Austrian election, latest results suggest Party wins 28.8% of votes ahead of centre-right People’s party’s 26.3%, according to near-complete count
Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2024 Austria far right scores historic win in national vote Austria's far right topped Sunday's national elections, marking a historic victory by beating the ruling conservatives in the Alpine EU nation.
France 24 · Sep 29, 2024 Austria's far-right Freedom Party comes out ahead in legislative election Vote projections showed that Austria’s far-right Freedom Party won national legislative election for the first time on Sunday. The far right has benefited from voters’ anxieties about immigration, inflation, Ukraine and other concerns.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 Starmer visit to Brussels could lead to overhaul of Brexit deal Prime minister hopes to use talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen this week to prepare for a reset in the spring
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 The Observer view: youth mobility must be part of post-Brexit reset Keir Starmer’s parochial stance on mooted scheme is short sighted and bodes ill for resetting relationship with Brussels
International Business Times · Sep 29, 2024 Austria's Far-Right May Be Headed To Historic Win Today Extreme Freedom Party could narrowly beat the conservatives in general election
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2024 Senior Tories cast doubt over Boris Johnson’s plan to ‘invade the Netherlands’ Former prime minister’s claims about wanting to seize Covid vaccines being held in the EU ‘may have been a joke’