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Georgia

Venice Commission advises Georgia to scrap 'foreign influence' law

Georgia should repeal the "foreign influence" law that has sparked mass protests, the Council of Europe's top constitutional law body said on Tuesday.

Tech News

Euroviews. In EU-US data transfer and privacy quarrel, the end is not in sight

The new EU-US Data Privacy Framework falls short. These are all the reasons why, Franziska Boehm, Sergio Carrera, Valsamis Mitsilegas and Júlia Pőcze write.

Taiwan

Taiwan's new president warns against China's annexation goals

William Lai has been inaugurated as Taiwan's new president, promising to deepen ties with other democracies around the world.

Europe News

Court orders detention of suspected would-be assassin of Slovakia's PM

The man accused of attempting to assassinate Robert Fico was ordered to remain behind bars Saturday. Fico is in serious but stable condition, officials said.

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Markets

Wake up and smell the coffee but where's the best value espresso?

Coffee prices continue to rise in the continent but at a considerably slower rate than last year's double-digit price hikes.

Moments

EU Entry/Exit System: Why I’m getting a French passport before October

As a Brit, the introduction of the EES means I’m more desperate than ever to get my French citizenship.

Republic of North Macedonia

Euroviews. North Macedonia and Greece shook hands in Prespa. Don't give up on it

The agreement is a welcome reality, even among many of its opponents, because reopening the dispute would be much worse. I plead for a display of leadership in both countries, Greece and North Macedonia, to face this reality and stop playing petty politics with this issue, Nikola Dimitrov writes.

Georgia

Georgia's president says she will veto 'Russian law'

Salome Zourabichvili has joined public demonstrations against a law that could turn Georgia away from Brussels and towards the Kremlin.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. This is why confiscating my European flag at Eurovision was a mistake

For us, young people from all corners of Europe, the European flag is a unifying symbol that transcends borders, cultures, and languages. It symbolises our collective desire to live in a Europe where freedom, peace, and cooperation reign supreme, Dorin Frăsîneanu writes.

Nature

Euroviews. Billions from EU taxpayers damage nature — here’s how it can stop

The only way Europe can move forward is by redirecting destructive subsidies towards activities that protect and restore nature and supporting greater citizen participation in policy development, Ester Asin writes.

Real Economy

The EU's unprecedented response to tumultuous times

In partnership with The European Commission

The current EU Parliament and Commission had just begun the work of their five-year agenda when it was derailed by Covid-19 and then the Ukraine war. As the institutions' mandate enters a final phase, Real Economy gets the views of key players in Brussels on one of the EU's most difficult chapters.

Health news

Heat-related deaths rising in Europe as climate change takes hold

Experts say governments across Europe need to make sure their healthcare systems and infrastructures are adapting to cope with drastic climatic change.

World

Nicolas Schmit: S&D won't do deals with far right after elections

The S&D's lead candidate in the European elections outlined his views on revising the Migration Pact and opposing the far right to Global Conversation's Isabel da Silva Marques.

Georgia

Georgia's new law 'step in wrong direction,' says NATO spokesperson

The law requires media and NGOs to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.

Europe News

Borrell denounces Georgia's 'Russian law' and demands its withdrawal

The statement came 24 hours after the law passed its third reading in the Georgian parliament.

Earth News

One in every eight Europeans now lives in an area prone to flooding

Many European hospitals were also found to be on flood plains.

Europe News

Georgia's prime minister says 'Russian law' necessary for peace

The law requires media and non-governmental organisations to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.

Business Planet

20th anniversary of EU expansion that opened new business horizons

In partnership with The European Commission

The largest-ever expansion of the EU in 2004 saw 10 mainly eastern and central European countries fulfill long-held ambitions of joining the bloc. Many were emerging from decades of communist rule and had hopes that home-grown businesses would flourish in an environment of free enterprise.

Georgia

Georgia's parliament approves controversial 'Russian law'

President Salome Zourabichvili said she would veto the legislation but the ruling party pressed ahead with the controversial bill.

Europe News

EU completes migration reform as Poland and Hungary vote against

The idea of having a common, predictable rulebook to handle the irregular arrivals of asylum seekers has been on the table since the 2015-2016 migration crisis, which turned the issue into political dynamite and bitterly split countries into opposing camps.

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