Category: 3. Europe

There’s a fresh spring in Brussels’ step after Hungary’s landslide rejection of Viktor Orbán (pictured). That shouldn’t delude us, though. The European Union’s shambling pace on its vital Single Market project has not picked up speed, writes Giles Merritt, founder and…

The couple decided against the UK, where only altruistic surrogacy is allowed, meaning the mother is not given a financial reward but can be provided expenses. In the UK, surrogacy arrangements are more informal and often arranged either through friends, family, or non-profit organisations which…

The authorities in Brussels say they are taking “another strategic step” in the city’s transition to a circular economy.

This comes with the ReUse Park, project that will transform a disused warehouse in Ganshoren into a regional hub dedicated to the reuse of construction…

The Cypriot presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament confirmed the agreement following negotiations between the Parliament, Council and the European Commission that started on Wednesday evening and lasted until around 4.30 a.m. on Thursday.

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Péter Magyar promised a full reset between Hungary and Brussels after Viktor Orbán’s defeat — but the EU may be ready to unlock only part of Hungary’s frozen billions. Zoya Sheftalovich, dialing in from Madrid, and Sarah Wheaton unpack the first possible tensions…

In Berlin wird heute Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann offiziell verabschiedet. Ein Moment, der weit über die Landesgrenze von Baden-Württemberg hinaus strahlt. Während Horst Seehofer die Laudatio hält, steht der Nachfolger bereits in den Startlöchern: Cem Özdemir….

“Assistance with finding suitable accommodation can be provided, and personalized invitations to the St. Petersburg Economic Forum will follow in due course,” reads the letter, which was sent to a broad list of EU lawmakers.

Kartheiser’s outreach is controversial due to restrictions…

3 p.m. It should become clear if the Green Party hype is real in London: the party hopes to win the Lewisham mayoralty, and make major inroads in Waltham Forest and Islington councils where Labour’s grip has already been loosened by Jeremy Corbyn‑linked independents. Epping Forest is…

“This [issue] hurts the PP, because it has had to make concessions which it doesn’t necessarily believe in,” said Vallespín at Madrid’s Autonomous University.

“It has been very easy for Vox to have a clear position on this but the PP doesn’t seem to have managed that…