Category: 3. Europe

One Commission official described the process as part of von der Leyen’s “absolute centralization” drive. However, another official said it was an extension of the Brussels’ plans to change how the long-term budget is distributed, with spending programs merged into two main…

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola called the agreement proof that “Europe is a reliable partner,” stressing that the transatlantic relationship supports 16 million jobs. “Built on mutual respect, it makes us all stronger,” she wrote.

Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič hailed…

Ministers pledged earlier this year they would close the loophole in the spring; a commitment the government was still making as recently as last month. However, their position appears to have shifted following shockwaves in the energy market caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The…

Following the detection of the drone in Lithuania, Vilnius International Airport was closed and officials in the Ignalina District Municipality instructed children in schools to take shelter. Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė was set to meet her National Security Commission on…

But, in a letter to two MEPs — Daniel Freund from the Greens and Andreas Schwab from the European People’s Party — the Commission said that it found no evidence of wrongdoing by the Spanish government.

“The Commission verified that the relevant milestones and targets had been…

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson confirmed that Roscoe has left his post but did not immediately respond to further questions.

Two people briefed on the matter told POLITICO that Roscoe had faced questions as part of an inquiry into leaked details from an NSC…

Modi was on a two-day official visit to Oslo this week. As he walked away after a joint press appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, journalist Helle Lyng called out to him, asking why he does not take questions, but got no response.

Kazakhstan has taken a bold step to reposition the history of the Great Steppe at the centre of Eurasian civilisation, hosting a major international symposium in Astana dedicated to the legacy of the Golden Horde — the vast mediaeval empire that once connected East and West…