Brussels puzzled over migration nomination for Austria’s Magnus Brunner
Austria’s Magnus Brunner, a finance minister, has been placed to deal with migration in a move that has left some in Brussels scratching their heads. Read More
European Parliament announces 5 nominees for the LUX Audience Film Award
Women’s rights, climate change, colonialism, harassment in school, the war in Ukraine are the topics covered by the three fiction (including an animated feature) and two documentary films that were…
Brussels moves to deduct €200 million fine from Hungary’s EU funds, as country refuses to pay up
Budapest will soon be deprived of a share of its EU funds for refusing to pay the fine imposed by the European Court of Justice. Read More
The EU’s new defence commissioner is open to eurobonds
Lithuanian commissioner hopeful Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he’s urgently looking to raise billions – including via the controversial idea of joint borrowing. Read More
Who is Maria Luís Albuquerque, the likely next financial services Commissioner?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen entrusted a financial portfolio to a woman known for administering tough fiscal discipline during Portugal’s sovereign debt crisis. Read More
Russia’s Tver region partially evacuated after Ukrainian drone strike causes fire
Reports from the Ukrainian and Russian sides differed as to the cause and scale of the attack. Read More
Netherlands requests opt-out clause from EU asylum rules, a bold move with low chances of success
The four-party coalition in the Netherlands, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, has promised to build up the “strictest asylum regime ever.” Read More
Hungary braces for what could be the worst floods in a decade
As Storm Boris continues to head south, Hungary remains on high alert for risk of flooding. Read More
EU calls for tougher measures to achieve a ‘tobacco free generation’
The European Commission recommends that member states extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, including for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free products. Read More
Portuguese prison guards decry country’s penal system as ‘obsolete’
Frederico Morais, President of the National Prison Guard Union, claims a lack of resources has led to poor security in Portuguese prisons. Read More