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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.

Europe News

'Poland will not be intimidated': Polish PM defiant over EU law row

"We cannot remain silent when our country is attacked in an unfair and biased manner," said Morawiecki.

Europe News

EU institution overreach puts bloc's future at risk, says Polish PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, due to address the European Parliament on Tuesday, has published an open letter to EU leaders ahead of a leaders' summit this week.

Europe News

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.

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EU has exported over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines, says von der Leyen

The 27-member EU is the largest exporter of coronavirus vaccines, the European Commission President told reporters

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.

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.

World News

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.

Europe News

Navalny and Jeanine Anez on EU's Sakharov human rights prize shortlist

A group of Afghan women are also on the shortlist to win to European Union’s top human rights prize.

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.

United Kingdom

N Ireland Protocol: Can the big gaps between the UK and EU be bridged?

The EU Commission is offering concessions that are likely to fall short of the UK's demands, leading to fears of a further deterioration in relations and even a trade war.

Travel News

Applications are now open for 60,000 free Interrail passes

There are thousands of free Interrail tickets available from today and all you need to do is fill in this short form.

Portugal

Brexit: UK's Lord Frost offers EU 'new legal text' on N Ireland

David Frost's speech in Portugal follows a war of words between London and Brussels over the post-Brexit protocol that the UK government wants changed.

Poland

Poland seeks to clarify court ruling in EU legal supremacy row

The Polish foreign minister says last week's bombshell court ruling protects national sovereignty and is in line with French and German constitutional court opinions.

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Tens of thousands of Polish EU supporters demonstrate in Warsaw

Large protests were held across Poland on Sunday in a show of support for the European Union after the nation's constitutional court ruled this week that the Polish constitution overrides some EU laws.

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.

Tech News

Tech this week: A lake on Mars confirmed and a 90 year-old in space

William Shatner brings Star Trek to life with space trip and are we closer to knowing about life on Mars?

Poland

Poland: EU countries split after Polish court ruling on EU law

France and Germany reiterated their support for the EU Commission but Hungary has welcomed the Polish ruling, calling on the bloc to respect national sovereignty.

World

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.

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.

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