According to the letter from USPE, which represents staff working in the Parliament, a security officer working on the gates of the institution’s Brussels building challenged Van Overtveldt as he attempted to enter with his wife, whose entourage pass for family members had expired….
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The insider guide to ECB musical chairs – POLITICO
De Cos restored the Bank of Spain’s reputation after years of muddled and politically compromised leadership. However, building that reputation involved criticizing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government for its timid pension reform, which may cost him political support in…
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US pressures global energy body to drop net zero modeling – POLITICO
“He’s being diplomatic, saying it’s a fantastic organization,” said the official, granted anonymity to discuss the closed-door talks. “He very smartly divided the political from the organizational, saying, ‘Let’s leave politics out of this, let’s focus on the real world [and] stop…
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pourquoi un départ anticipé de Lagarde ferait les affaires de Macron – POLITICO
La présidence de la BCE est l’un des postes les plus influents d’Europe, commandant une puissance de feu financière sans pareille. C’est pourquoi les gouvernements nationaux se sont toujours battus avec acharnement pour promouvoir une personne favorable à leurs propres besoins et…
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‘Keep your mouth shut’ on nukes – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken criticized European leaders for speaking too much about nuclear weapons.
“Regarding nuclear deterrence, I really don’t understand why European leaders are so loose-lipped. Not wise. Please keep your mouth…
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Margaret Hodge in the running to lead Ofcom – POLITICO
The previous Conservative government appointed Michael Grade, a Tory peer, as chair in 2022. His term ends on April 26, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, which is leading the recruitment process, hopes to announce his replacement before then.
The interview panel,…
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Spain luxury hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent, police say
Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.
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Bulgaria to hold snap election in April – POLITICO
Back in January, Radev met with the heads of various parliamentary groups, trying to task them with forming a government, but did not succeed.
Radev then stepped down on Jan. 19 to start his own election campaign with Iotova, who had served as vice president, taking office shortly after….
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Vinicius Junior: Benfica claim ‘defamation campaign’ against Gianluca Prestianni after racism allegation
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho said in his post-match interview that he had been told different things by Vinicius and Prestianni regarding the incident.
Mourinho, who managed Real for 178 games between 2010 and 2013, said Vinicius had been disrespectful in his goal celebration and pointed to…
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Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left
Eleven people are in detention in connection with the killing of far-right student activist Quentin Deranque.
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