World EU Parliament to sue Commission to force use of rule of law mechanism The European Commission is being accused of failing to implement a mechanism that withholds EU funds from member states that violate the rule of law. 21/10/2021
brussels bureau EU considers sanctions against Belarus airline over migrant arrivals The bloc's foreign ministers were in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss possible action against Belarusian company Belavia. 18/10/2021
Austria Cross-border medical centre set up for Austrian and Czech patients Where the iron curtain once prevailed, doctors and interpreters now care for patients from both Austria and the Czech Republic. 17/10/2021
Cyprus Cyprus to revoke 45 'golden passports' after corruption probes Procedures have begun to revoke the citizenships after an investment-for-passports scheme was cancelled in the wake of corruption revelations. 15/10/2021
World Eastern Europe in midst of COVID surge as vaccinations lag Russia recorded yet a new record in daily COVID-19 deaths on Thursday while infections are soaring in Hungary and Ukraine. 14/10/2021
Italy EU humanitarian aid package 'not enough' for Afghanistan, NGO says On Tuesday the European Union announced a revamped humanitarian aid package worth €1 billion to deal with the aftermath of the Taliban takeover. 13/10/2021
Ireland UK's N Ireland demands risk 'breakdown' in EU relations, Ireland warns Both Brussels and London have blamed each other for the lack of progress and warned they're running out of patience. 10/10/2021
the global conversation EU enlargement, migration and rule of law - Janez Janša gives his take After a one-day EU summit in Slovenia on the 6th of October to discuss the bloc's potential enlargement of the six remaining Western Balkans countries, little progress was made. Prime Minister of Slovenia, Janez Janša, gives his insight on the process and the pressing matters within the bloc. 08/10/2021
Green News 100 charities urge the EU to end use of some biomass as 'renewable' energy European citizens pay more than €6 billion per year to subsidise wood burning as renewable energy. 08/10/2021
brussels bureau What powers does EU have to bring Poland into line over legal dispute? The extraordinary ruling from the Polish Constitutional Court poses an unprecedented challenge to the European Commission. 08/10/2021
World Croatia probes reports of violent migrant pushbacks at EU border Croatia launched an investigation after disturbing footage purported to show Croatian police beating up young migrants with sticks to push them back outside EU borders. 08/10/2021
