Slovenia’s EU Commissioner pick drops out amid pressure for more women: report
Tomaž Vesel apparently withdrew after Ursula von der Leyen lobbied for gender parity in her future team. Read More
Ukrainian village hit by Russian drone debris as Lviv mourns attack victims
The Ukrainian military is trying to draw Russia’s attention and resources away from a crucial city whose fall could leave other parts of the country more vulnerable. Read More
‘I didn’t even have trainers’: Ukrainians recall hellish preparation ahead of Paralympics
Russia destroyed or damaged around 500 Ukrainian Paralympic sports facilities, forcing Ukrainian athletes to prepare for the Paris games in precarious conditions. Yet the team could end up doing better…
Zelenskyy says Kursk incursion has ‘turned the tables’ in Ukraine as he seeks further military aid
The Ukrainian president has voiced optimism about the prospect of an end to the war, but says his country still badly needs more supplies from its allies. Read More
Italy’s EU Commissioner pick Raffaele Fitto might face a rocky road to approval
Many agree that if Brothers of Italy’s Fitto is given the executive vice-president portfolio in charge of the economy and post-pandemic recovery, this would be a significant victory for Rome.…
Juncker and EU former colleagues heap praise on Michel Barnier as he gets the French PM nod
While he has receded from political life in recent years, the new French premier earned plenty of respect in Brussels as lead Brexit negotiator. Read More
Czechia floats plan to replace Russian gas supplies to eastern EU countries
Czechia’s trade minister and the likely next EU energy commissioner has urged the incumbent Kadri SImson and Berlin, Budapest, Bratislave and Vienna to intensify efforts to wean the bloc off…
Malta’s and Hungary’s Commission nominees face ‘tough’ grilling in Parliament – EPP | Radio Schuman
German MEP Peter Liese told Euronews he believes the 26 commissioner nominees will not enjoy a walkover when they are grilled by MEPs during their hearings, especially Hungary’s and Malta’s…
Surge in sinkholes in ‘Turkey’s granary’ endangers agriculture
Over 2,600 sinkholes in Turkey’s Konya Plain are threatening agriculture and residential areas, driven by drought and excessive water use. Read More
France’s new prime minister Michel Barnier promises to respond to ‘anger’ of the people
President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Thursday, hoping the Brexit negotiator and veteran conservative can work with the country’s bitterly divided legislature and end…