Category: 3. Europe

When the U.S. raised tariffs on the metal imports to 50 percent at the…

DESNZ research released earlier this year found homes dependent on electricity for heating had the highest rate of fuel poverty, at just over 20 percent, but the vast majority of homes still depend on gas. 

“It is a significant political risk of the policy, as designed, that it will…

Welcome to Vonderland

Farmers aren’t convinced.

While Hansen tried to calm tempers inside the Parliament, hundreds of farmers rallied outside the EU institutions in Brussels, waving flags and chanting slogans like “Welcome to Vonderland” — a jab at von der Leyen for what…

For decades, startups have complained about the varying sets of rules governing incorporation, hiring and taxation in each EU country. They claim this hinders their growth and puts them at a disadvantage compared with their U.S. or Chinese counterparts.

The idea of having one set of…

Polska 2050 came in at just 2.8 percent in a poll by United Surveys for Wirtualna Polska, a news website, published Wednesday. That is well below the 5 percent threshold a party needs to win seats in the parliament.

Before turning to politics, Hołownia was a media figure, known for…

The government is seemingly pursuing the same strategy this time round, with Economy Minister Éric Lombard telling Bloomberg that a deal was “probably more likely” with the Socialists. 

The National Rally also needs a solid argument to rock the boat, and the government isn’t going…

But as of late June, negotiations have been at a deadlock due to three proposals in the directive’s text, which have been the subject of disagreement between members countries. The main sticking point is over the offense of “abuse of office” by public officials, with opponents demanding…

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