Far-right FPÖ leads as Austrians head to polls in pivotal election on Sunday
The anti-immigrant Freedom Party (FPÖ) is leading in the polls — although it’s unlikely to secure an absolute majority. Read More
Harris rebuffs Trump’s suggestion Ukraine should cede territory to achieve peace
The Democratic presidential nominee spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as she unleashed the veiled criticism of Republican candidate Donald Trump’s controversial push for Ukraine to quickly cut a deal…
North Macedonia hits out at Brussels, says EU accession like ‘Waiting for Godot’
Both North Macedonia’s president and prime minister slammed stumbling blocks put in place by Brussels over a dispute with Bulgaria over Balkan history, language and culture. Read More
EU’s top court rejects Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont’s claim to MEP status
The European Court of Justice has backed former European Parliament president Antonio Tajani’s decision not to recognise Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont as an MEP, ruling that Tajani “merely did…
Georgian activists fear rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime after trans model murdered
Kesaria Abramidze was murdered inside her apartment last Wednesday, a day after the government passed a sweeping measure severely restricting LGBTQ+ rights. Read More
Danish justice minister visits Kosovo prison set to receive 300 inmates from Denmark
The deal, which was originally signed in 2021, only became a treaty earlier this year when it was approved by Kosovo’s parliament. Read More
Six EU countries call for tough DSA action against platforms like Shein, Temu
Germany, Austria, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands and France call for a unified approach in enforcing EU-standards in e-commerce. Read More
New Swedish law enables government funding for babysitting grandparents
Parents in Sweden can now transfer paid parental leave days to people who are not a legal guardian, including grandparents and friends. Read More
Portugal to use €500 million from European funds for wildfire recovery
Portugal has received authorisation from the European Commission to access €500 million from cohesion funds to help cover the damage caused by the fires. Read More
What lobbying footprint does Big Oil have on EU climate policy?
Two new reports have claimed to show just how much influence fossil fuel company lobbying has on EU climate policymaking. Read More