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eunews, 3 hours ago to random

China is no longer Germany's leading trading partner

The US overtook China in trading with Germany in the first quarter – a symbolic change, which could continue.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/05/19/china-is-no-longer-germany-s-leading-trading-partner_6671922_19.html

eunews, 3 hours ago to random

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez leads EU in push to recognise Palestine as a sovereign state

Spain's prime minister said during a rally in Catalonia that he is going to propose the parliament's official recognition of Palestine as a state on Wednesday, 22 May.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/18/spanish-pm-pedro-sanchez-leads-eu-in-push-to-recognise-palestine-as-a-sovereign-state

eunews, 1 day ago to random

First church blessing of same-sex couples takes place in Poland

The blessing took place at an ecumenical service involving Catholic and Protestant clergy to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/05/18/first-church-blessing-of-same-sex-couples-takes-place-in-poland/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

EU accession has boosted growth among its new members

A new report points out that per capita wealth of the 10 countries that joined the European Union in 2004 has risen from 14% to 50% that of Germany in 20 years.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/05/18/eu-accession-has-boosted-growth-among-its-new-members_6671804_19.html

eunews, 1 day ago to random

PM Orbán shared fake news about the assassination attempt of Slovak premier Robert Fico

“Violence must stop! We must go to vote for peace on June 9!”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook on Thursday. PM Orbán said a left-wing activist tried to kill Robert Fico, but he was not right.

https://dailynewshungary.com/pm-orban-shared-fake-news-robert-fico/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Internal documents prove that Hungarian Foreign Ministry knew about Russian cyber attacks on its systems

An internal letter from the head of one of Hungary's secret services clearly describes the extent of the cyberattacks and also clearly states who the perpetrators were.

https://telex.hu/english/2024/05/16/internal-documents-prove-that-hungarian-foreign-ministry-knew-about-russian-cyber-attacks-on-its-systems

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Speaker of Hungarian Parliament calls Ukraine non-existent state

We sneaked into László Kövér's campaign event where he also said that the EU is intended to become a province of a transatlantic global empire, and that the end of the Russia-Ukraine war is not up to Russia.

https://telex.hu/english/2024/05/17/speaker-of-the-parliament-spoke-about-ukraine-as-a-non-existent-state-at-a-campaign-forum

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Germany: New online atlas compares 1,700 hospitals' services

Which hospital in Germany offers which services at which level of quality? The government is launching a new online "atlas" tracking this. The health minister said it offered a "clear guide through the hospital jungle."

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-new-online-atlas-compares-1-700-hospitals-services/a-69118008?maca=en-rss-en-eu-2092-rdf

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Give Ukraine long-range missiles to hit Russian targets, German minister says

Amid heavy Russian attacks on Kharkiv, the West must send long-distance missiles, said Annalena Baerbock.

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-germany-long-range-missiles-russia-war-annalena-baerbock/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Franco-German lawmakers want to revive energy cooperation between the EU powerhouses

The Franco-German parliamentary assembly is set to adopt a declaration advising Paris and Berlin to mend their differences in energy policy and begin moving on hydrogen and geothermal.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/franco-german-lawmakers-want-to-revive-energy-cooperation-between-the-eu-powerhouses/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Liechtenstein legalizes same-sex marriage in near-unanimous vote

The microstate is the last German-speaking country to introduce marriage equality.

https://www.politico.eu/article/liechtenstein-legalizes-same-sex-marriage-in-near-unanimous-vote/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

After Fico shooting, Poland’s Tusk receives death threats

As the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico continues to fight for his life after Wednesday’s assassination attempt, his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk made public one of the death threats he received on social media.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/after-fico-shooting-polands-tusk-receives-death-threats/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

The myth of cancel culture in Swedish universities

An investigation commissioned by the Swedish government shows that the phenomenon is minimal and does not pose a threat, while academics believe political interference is a bigger concern.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/05/17/the-myth-of-cancel-culture-in-swedish-universities_6671719_4.html

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Spain denies stopover of ship reportedly carrying arms to Israel

The Spanish government announced it will deny ports of call to any vessel carrying weapons to Israel.

https://www.euronews.com/2024/05/17/spain-denies-stopover-of-ship-reportedly-carrying-arms-to-israel

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister

A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.

https://www.wired.com/story/russia-blaming-ukraine-slovakia-prime-minister-robert-fico-shooting/

eunews, 2 days ago (edited 2 days ago) to random

EU Liberals chief decries member party’s deal with Dutch far-right as ‘unacceptable’

Valérie Hayer says the agreement to form a new government in the Netherlands contravenes the values her political group holds dear.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/16/eu-liberals-chief-decries-member-partys-deal-with-dutch-far-right-as-unacceptable

eunews, 2 days ago to random

Auschwitz Museum criticises Israeli ambassador for “gas chambers in Poland” comment

His remarks were also criticised by Polish politicians, one of whom called for the ambassador to be expelled.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/05/16/auschwitz-museum-criticises-israeli-ambassador-for-gas-chambers-in-poland-comment/

eunews, 2 days ago to random

German far-right politician’s office searched as part of bribery and money laundering probe

Alternative for Germany politician Petr Bystron had been previously accused of receiving payments from a source close to the Kremlin.

https://www.politico.eu/article/german-parliament-lifts-immunity-of-afds-mp-petr-bystron-office-searched-connection-bribery-money-laundering/

eunews, 2 days ago to random

EU excess profit tax could generate over €100 billion per year, study finds

A permanent tax on European companies’ excess profits could generate more than €100 billion per year, or over half of the EU’s annual budget, according to a new report commissioned by the European Parliament’s Left Group.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-excess-profit-tax-could-generate-over-e100-billion-per-year-study-finds/

eunews, 2 days ago to random

France's Le Pen sues to stop Belgian far-right using her image

France's far-right standard-bearer Marine Le Pen has sued a Belgian party to stop it using her face on election pamphlets to drum up votes, her lawyer said on Wednesday.

https://www.thelocal.com/20240516/frances-le-pen-sues-to-stop-belgian-far-right-using-her-image

eunews, 2 days ago to random

EU backs sanctions on Russian propaganda outlets as part of next sanctions package

Four Russian state media outlets will be added to the European Union’s blacklist, while other measures for the 14th sanctions package against Moscow are still in the early stages of discussion following a meeting of EU ambassadors on Wednesday (15 May).

https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-backs-sanctions-on-russian-propaganda-outlets-as-part-of-next-sanctions-package/

eunews, 2 days ago to random

France’s socialist rising star reveals EU elections manifesto

The French Socialist Party is going into the EU elections with a manifesto based on the war in Ukraine, a green transition, social justice and institutional reform, the party’s EU election list leader Raphaël Glucksmann, who has recently been rising in the polls, unveiled at a press conference Wednesday.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/frances-socialist-rising-star-reveals-eu-elections-manifesto/

eunews, 2 days ago to random

Sanchez’s PSOE aims to beat the far-right that wants to dismantle the EU from within

Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE/S&D) wants to defeat the far-right and those who want to break up the EU from within, the party’s lead candidate in the EU elections, Teresa Ribera, said on Wednesday, despite polls favouring right-wing forces.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sanchezs-psoe-aims-to-beat-the-far-right-that-wants-to-dismantle-the-eu-from-within/

eunews, 2 days ago to random

Germany's AfD suffers two successive blows from courts

On Tuesday, the leader of the far-right party's radical wing was fined for using a slogan associated with Hitler's brownshirts at a rally. The previous day, a court had authorized Germany's domestic intelligence service to keep the group 'under surveillance.'

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/05/16/germany-s-afd-suffers-two-successive-blows-from-the-courts_6671607_4.html

eunews, 2 days ago to random

Neutral-country general to head EU’s top military body

Irish General Seán Clancy was elected chair of the European Union Military Committee.

https://www.politico.eu/article/neutral-country-general-sean-clancy-head-eu-top-military-body-european-union-military-committee/