2021-03-17 02:28
Two German states are set to vote on Sunday in regional elections seen as a bellwether for September’s national poll as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) con… Read More
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2021-03-17 02:26
AdvertisementThailand is considering an expansion of prison space as its existing facilities have become swelled with political prisoners arrested in connection with the country’s on… Read More
2021-03-16 20:48
A group of scientists have made another plea for making the colour-coded nutrition label mandatory for the entire EU, while southern EU countries vehemently oppose it, saying it puts the t… Read More
2021-03-16 19:42
The European Commission reiterated on Thursday (11 March) that the remaining seven EU member states have to submit their national recovery plans by the end of April in order to access the… Read More
2021-03-16 19:40
An anti-coup protesters peeps from makeshift barricades in Yangon, Myanmar Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Credit: AP Photo
AdvertisementIf there was any hope that Myanmar’s military junta… Read More
2021-03-16 13:18
Eurozone finance ministers said Monday (15 March) they would not tighten spending given the continuing pandemic in Europe, but warned that soaring debt levels would eventually have to be f… Read More
2021-03-16 12:58
One priority of the Portuguese presidency of the Council of the EU is to conclude the legislative process that will allow terrorist content placed on the Internet to be eliminated in just… Read More
2021-03-16 12:53
AdvertisementThe mayor of a central Philippine city was killed by police officers on Monday afternoon in what police say was an accidental shooting. Allies of Calbayog City Mayor Ronald Aq… Read More
2021-03-16 06:10
Slovak vaccine-induced political crisis and “green” football
This week on EURACTIV’s Yellow Room, we are bringing our international network to Brussels, focusing on… Read More
2021-03-16 06:08
AdvertisementIn a major setback for Pakistan’s opposition parties, ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s candidate Sadiq Sajrani was reelected as the Senate chairman on March… Read More
2021-03-16 00:22
African farmers fear being left alone in making sense of and applying environmental standards required by the European Union’s new food policy, said the voice of Kenya’s hortic… Read More
2021-03-15 23:53
The European Commission is reconsidering the position of gas in its sustainable finance taxonomy by recognising the fossil fuel’s role in keeping the lights on during peak electricit… Read More
2021-03-15 23:25
Former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta on Friday (12 March) announced his candidacy as leader of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD), the second biggest party in Mario Draghi’s… Read More
2021-03-15 23:22
AdvertisementThis August, voters in Taiwan will go back to the polls to vote in four hotly contended and controversial referendums that will have far-reaching consequences for Taiwanese so… Read More
2021-03-15 16:51
The EU’s population has never been better educated. The Europe 2020 strategy set a target that by 2020 40% of young Europeans have a higher education qualification.
Science and techn… Read More
2021-03-15 16:34
Next to the rule of law dilemma, growing assaults on media freedom are posing another test for the EU’s resolve and unity. The question is whether yet another ‘toolbox’ c… Read More
2021-03-15 16:30
AdvertisementCivil liberties activists and opposition parties in Malaysia have come out strongly against a new “fake news” ordinance introduced by the government of Prime Minis… Read More
2021-03-15 10:26
Portugal is optimistic an agreement can soon be reached on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the country’s Agriculture Minister Maria do Céu Antunes told EUR… Read More
2021-03-15 09:46
German Christian Democrats (CDU) suffered record defeats in two regional elections on Sunday (14 March) amid voter anger over a sluggish coronavirus vaccine roll-out and a party corruption… Read More
2021-03-15 09:43
AdvertisementIn early February, COVID-19 vaccines had just begun to reach the arms of the general population when military and police forces in Myanmar seized control of the country, inclu… Read More
2021-03-14 13:15
Two years ago, the county of Świdnik in Poland was declared an “LGBTI ideology-free zone”. Today, a group of lawmakers in the European Parliament have taken the initiative… Read More
2021-03-14 13:02
AdvertisementThis week, the Kyrgyz parliament is expected to greenlight a referendum on a new constitution. The draft has drawn sharp critique from expected corners, while the mainstream a… Read More
2021-03-14 06:28
Portugal’s deputy secretary of state for labour, Miguel Cabrita, urged EU countries on Tuesday (9 March) to move fast with plans to regulate remote working, saying quick action will… Read More
2021-03-14 06:03
AdvertisementSecurity forces shot dead two people in northern Myanmar on March 8, local media reported, as the military government continued its attempt to stamp out opposition to its Febr… Read More
2019-05-12 13:46
Antonello Montante became known in Italy for his assertive role to fight the mafia in his country. While vocal in the spotlight against wrongdoers, Mr. Montante was tied to Vincenzo Arnone… Read More
2019-04-14 09:33
It’s definitely not a good time for Boeing. After registering record revenues which made its shares sky rock, the company was dragged down by the accident of Ethiopian airlines that… Read More
2019-03-24 11:32
Last week the OECD held, at its headquarters in Paris, the Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum. This year’s event had as subject “Tech for Trust”, which was elabora… Read More
2019-03-17 14:48
On March 12, the European Parliament adopted the so-called Cybersecurity Act by a vast majority: 586 to 44 and 36 abstentions. This regulation aims to create a new legal framework regarding… Read More
2019-02-17 10:42
You read it right. Amid Brexit talks, fear of disunity in the continent, the European Parliament is taking its presence abroad to the next level. How? It is expanding the number of delegati… Read More
2019-02-10 18:42
In 2007 European leaders succeeded to adopt energy efficiency targets for 2020. While the occasion made a terrific picture opportunity, results from the measures set in place are frustratin… Read More
2019-02-03 11:16
On January 31, the European Parliament passed new measures to increase transparency regarding meetings held between MEPs (members of the EU Parliament) and lobbyists.
In short, individuals… Read More
2019-01-20 11:01
Last Wednesday the World Economic Forum published its annual Global Risks Report. The release had perfect timing, right before the forum that will take place in Davos (Switzerland). The doc… Read More
2017-03-28 10:15
Last weekend in Rome, European leaders gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. Signed in 1957, the document is the founding text of the integration that evolved ov… Read More
2017-03-22 11:29
After the Brexit vote, the EU Commission began discussions about the future of the European Banking Authority (EBA), which is based in London. The agency was a response to financial crisis… Read More
2017-03-14 11:10
Our last post discussed the white paper issued by the European Commission that drew five scenarios for the bloc until 2025. After two weeks since its publication, much has been said about s… Read More
2017-03-06 18:01
Last week the European Commission made available a white paper that outlines five different scenarios for the bloc until 2025. The document also highlights the EU milestones since its foun… Read More
2017-02-25 18:10
While governments are fostering their citizens to adopt healthy habits to prevent a vast number of illnesses. People especially suffering from chronic diseases will still need to take medic… Read More
2017-02-16 10:37
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada, also known as CETA, was approved on Wednesday (February 15) by the European Parliament by 408 votes to 254.This is an impor… Read More
2017-02-10 16:22
Theresa May might still be celebrating her latest success at the Commons (February 9), when all her nine proposals concerning the Brexit were approved by a large majority 494 to 122 votes… Read More
2017-02-03 13:36
The British government finally published a white paper that will serve as a guideline for Brexit negotiations.
The document is entitled “The United Kingdom’s exit from and new p… Read More
2017-01-27 11:50
Why is this article not entitled “a week afterTrump’s inauguration”? Because every hour counts. Since Mr. Trump took office on January 20, the occupant of the oval office s… Read More
2017-01-19 15:55
It’s official! Antonio Tajani from the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) won the election (January 17) to become the new President of the European Parliament. To succee… Read More
2017-01-11 16:00
The EU and New Zealand have been flirting since 2015 to draft a free trade agreement. Both parties should be able to advance this goal in 2017, it’s a “new year’s resolut… Read More
2016-12-30 14:56
Are we living a new cold war? No, we are not quite there yet. However, this is the worst diplomatic crisis between the United States and Russia since the fall of the USSR. The Obama adminis… Read More
2016-12-20 16:18
It was supposed to be another joyful evening at Berlin’s Christmas market which surrounds the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, a place where locals and tourists mingle to experience th… Read More
2016-12-15 17:01
Wow! As Theresa May announced that the United Kingdom should trigger article 50 in March 2017, the negotiations for the Brexit should face many obstacles. Sir Ivan Rogers, the British Ambas… Read More
2016-12-08 15:02
He kept his promise. Matteo Renzi resigned yesterday (December 7) as he said he would if his proposal for a constitutional reform was not approved in the referendum held last weekend. &nbs&hellip…Read More
2016-12-02 13:56
Last night (December 1st) the French president François Hollande announced on national television that he won’t run for office in 2017. He communicated his decision after defe… Read More
2016-11-24 15:10
You can’t see it, but it is there: air pollution. It is estimated that Europe loses 467,000 lives per year due to poor air quality. According to the European Environment Agency (EEA)… Read More
2016-11-18 14:09
It’s official! On November 17, the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER), on behalf of the Council, approved visa-free travel for nationals of the former Soviet Republic… Read More
2016-11-10 15:23
Billionaire Donald Trump just “got hired” for the most important public office in the free world. This is old news, right? It’s all over the press and social media. As man… Read More
2016-11-04 15:28
November 4th is a historical day. It marks the entry into force of the Paris agreement which aims to reduce the effects of climate change. The treaty, signed last December in the French cap… Read More
2016-10-28 14:50
On October 24, the Wallonia region in Belgium vetoed the signature of CETA, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The vote posed an obstacle to the Bel… Read More
2016-10-17 12:57
On September 22, the World Trade Organization (WTO) gave its verdict on European subsidies to Airbus. According to the international agency, the airplane manufacturer benefited of approxima… Read More
2016-09-21 08:39
On September 20, EU member States accepted the application of Bosnia to join the regional bloc. This procedural step will allow the EU Commission to assess if the Balkan country should be g… Read More
2016-09-03 13:33
On August 31, the Brazilian upper house put an end to Rousseff’s presidency. The two-thirds majority required was successfully attained, sixty-one senators voted to impeach Mrs Rousse… Read More
2016-08-10 15:01
When implementing public relations strategies for your clients or employer you’ll be faced with challenges and trade-offs of different sorts. While it is impossible to predict the out… Read More
2016-08-02 16:33
The European Banking Authority (EBA), established in 2011 as part of the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS), is responsible for the stability and integrity of the banking secto… Read More
2016-07-26 12:04
This is an important week for Italy. EU banking authorities will make public their verdict on the financial health of Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), known as the world’s oldes… Read More
2016-07-18 14:43
On Friday (July 15) the Turkish government was shook by a coup attempt to topple President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It is estimated that 290 people lost their lives during the clashes, while m… Read More
2016-07-08 12:32
It’s an invisible threat, while endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are part of our daily lives, these EDCs are a great risk to public health and public health systems. It is estima… Read More
2016-07-01 10:07
We are living in interesting times. Since the Brexit vote last week, Europe witnessed decades of historical events in just a matter of days. After an early period of hysteria, the fog of th… Read More
2016-06-24 15:48
It’s official, the British people voted to leave the European Union on June 23. The referendum was preceded by debates, speculations and even the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox due to her… Read More
2016-06-15 13:43
After the terrorist attacks in Paris last year, in Brussels last March, and the murder of a French policeman and his wife, the European Commission released on June 14 new measures to t… Read More
2016-06-08 10:51
Europe is moving towards a digital economy. To succeed in such a competitive business sector, Brussels is drafting regulation to improve the “Blue Card Directive” (approved in 2… Read More
2016-06-02 10:15
On May 31 the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) released a report entitled ‘Lobbying law firms – unfinished business’ which demonstrates… Read More
2016-05-24 13:11
On May 12, the Brazilian Senate voted to suspend Mrs. Rousseff for six months in order to begin an impeachment trial. The vote was preceded by a series of political moves both by the governm… Read More
2016-05-12 14:35
The United Kingdom is hosting a Summit to tackle Corruption. Prime Minister David Cameron is paving the way to bring leaders of both private and public sectors to address the issue. Mr. Cam… Read More
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