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eunews, 3 hours ago to random

Kraków's new mayor to become first to attend city's LGBT parade

In one of his first decisions after taking office, the newly elected mayor of Kraków, Poland’s second-largest city, has announced that he will attend the city’s annual LGBT Equality March next week, something his long-serving predecessor never did. He will also hang a rainbow flag at city hall.

“I want to build a sensitive and tolerant Kraków, a home for everyone and open for everyone,” the mayor wrote

https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/05/09/krakows-new-mayor-to-become-first-to-attend-citys-lgbt-parade/

eunews, 3 hours ago to random

Spanish companies doing business with Israel should take all the necessary measures to ensure that their commercial relations with the state “do not contribute to the genocide in Palestine”, warned Social Rights Minister Pablo Bustinduy of the left-wing Sumar platform, provoking a harsh response from Tel Aviv.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/spanish-minister-urges-companies-to-stop-doing-business-with-israel/

eunews, 3 hours ago to random

Attacks on German politicians stir memories of Nazi past

Recent assaults spark national debate over Germany’s increasingly raw political climate, with some seeing echoes of its dark history.

https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-politics-violence-attacks-election/

eunews, 3 hours ago to random

Xi Jinping visits China-friendly Hungary on last stop of European tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary Thursday seeking a "new journey" with Beijing's closest European Union ally amid Beijing's divisions with the West over the Ukraine war and global trade.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240509-xi-jinping-visits-china-friendly-hungary-on-last-stop-of-european-tour

eunews, 3 hours ago to random

Kosovo’s foreign minister said Wednesday that her country is convinced that Russia must lose the war in Ukraine for conflict not to spread further in Europe. She said her young nation’s support for Ukraine is unconditional even though Kyiv has not recognized Kosovo’s independence.

https://apnews.com/article/poland-kosovo-russia-ukraine-c2cceafe602dd55f5d07135e72c286e8

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Brussels agrees to send €3 bn from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine

EU diplomats agreed Wednesday to use income from frozen Russian state assets to aid Ukraine – paving the way for the war-torn country to get around €3 bn for arms purchases and reconstruction before the summer.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/08/brussels-agrees-to-send-3-bn-from-frozen-russian-assets-to-aid-ukraine

eunews, 1 day ago to random

EU grills Elon Musk's X about content moderation and deepfake risks

The European Union has deepened the investigation of Elon Musk-owned social network, X, that it opened back in December under the bloc’s online governance and content moderation rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA). Confirmed breaches of the regime could be expensive for Musk, since enforcers are empowered to issue fines of up to 6% of a company’s global annual turnover.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/08/eu-dsa-x-rfi-genai/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Center-left politician attacked in German library amid wave of assaults

Another politician has been physically attacked in Germany.

https://www.politico.eu/article/franziska-giffey-elections-eu-spd-senator-attacked-in-berlin/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Orbán blocked the idea that could have pushed out Russia from Hungary’s nuclear plant expansion

Last year, there were talks in government circles about starting building a third nuclear power plant with the French, which could have led to the insignificance of the Russian-built Paks II. Direkt36 learned new details about the Orbán government’s big power maneuvers in nuclear issues.

https://www.direkt36.hu/en/volt-egy-otlet-az-oroszok-kiszoritasara-a-paksi-bovitesbol-de-elbukott-orbanon/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Berlin hints at insistence of Serb association in Kosovo before CoE membership

The German government is likely to insist on the establishment of the Association of Serb Municipalities in north Kosovo before giving the ‘ok’ for the country to join the Strasbourg-based human rights organisation, the Council of Europe according to comments given to Euractiv.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/german-government-hints-at-insistence-of-serb-association-in-kosovo-before-coe-membership/

eunews, 1 day ago (edited 16 hours ago) to random

Global renewables approach 30% share in 2023, on the back of solar, EU leadership

Renewables made up 30% of global power generation in 2023 for the first time, according to an analysis by clean energy think-tank Ember – putting green power on track to displace coal.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/global-renewables-approach-30-share-in-2023-on-the-back-of-solar-eu-leadership/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

EU Socialists try corner EPP into vowing far-right isolation

EU Socialists are trying to pressure the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) into signing a declaration ruling out any collaboration with the far-right after the centre-right’s ambiguity on possible coalitions after June’s EU elections and existing alliances with the far-right at the national level.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-socialists-try-corner-epp-into-vowing-far-right-isolation/

eunews, 1 day ago to random

EU: 'The major enlargement of 2004 marked the start of a long reunification process for the old continent'

The integration of 10 new countries – mostly from the former 'Eastern bloc' – remains one of the European Union's most unexpected and developmental successes, writes Le Monde columnist Philippe Ricard.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/05/08/eu-the-major-enlargement-of-2004-marked-the-start-of-a-long-reunification-process-for-the-old-continent_6670739_23.html

eunews, 1 day ago to random

Kremlin botnet launches wave of disinformation claiming Havana Syndrome doesn't exist

The Doppelgänger bot network has begun spreading Moscow’s response to The Insider's joint investigation with 60 Minutes and Der Spiegel into Havana Syndrome. According to analysis by the Bot Blocker project, which closely tracks Doppelgänger’s online disinformation efforts, the current campaign has targeted German audiences.

https://theins.ru/en/news/271400

eunews, 2 days ago to random

EU Council adopts a plan worth 6 billion euros for Western Balkans to speed up enlargement process

EU countries approved a plan worth 6 billion euros ($6.45 billion) to support Western Balkan states on Tuesday aimed at accelerating reforms and economic growth in the region, as they seek future membership in the bloc.

https://apnews.com/article/eu-western-balkans-support-enlargement-d79eb252eb363566fd3445b377725976

eunews, 2 days ago to random

The Landgrab in Ukraine: Russia Moves to Expropriate Homes in Occupied Regions

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians left behind apartments and homes in territory that has since been annexed by Russia. The occupying forces are now "nationalizing" many properties – and some Ukrainians are also illegally selling their homes.

https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/the-landgrab-in-ukraine-russia-moves-to-expropriate-homes-in-occupied-regions-a-9418d3e7-66c9-4b84-b6d4-15e7e514063f#ref=rss

eunews, 2 days ago to random

Police search Brussels office of prominent far-right German lawmaker over China spying allegations

Authorities were searching the European Parliament office of a prominent German far-right lawmaker in Brussels on Tuesday, Germany’s top prosecutor’s office said.

https://apnews.com/article/germany-china-spying-farright-lawmaker-c70896770612caa485afded75161fa1d

eunews, 2 days ago to random

No, this RTÉ headline on Irish funds for Ukrainian pets isn’t real

A fake screenshot going round on social media says that the Irish government has signed off on another €150 million allocation for Ukrainian pet welfare.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/07/no-this-rte-headline-on-irish-funds-for-ukrainian-pets-isnt-real

eunews, 2 days ago to random

EU Socialists, Greens, Liberals warn von der Leyen: No to hard-right alliance

The European Socialists, Greens, and Liberals have all shut the door to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s reelection if she decides to cooperate with the hard-right ECR party after June’s EU elections.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/eu-socialists-greens-liberals-warn-von-der-leyen-no-to-hard-right-alliance/

eunews, 2 days ago to random

Sweden to grant Ukrainians fast-track registration, better benefits

Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection in Sweden will be able to register much faster and receive a higher settlement allowance, the Swedish government announced on Monday, much to the dismay of the far right.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sweden-to-grant-ukrainians-fast-track-registration-better-benefits/

eunews, 2 days ago to random

Right-wing extremist involved in attack on German MEP

At least one of the four suspects involved in Saturday’s attack on Matthias Ecke, the lead candidate from Saxony for the German Social Democrats in the European elections, is believed to be associated with the extreme right, zeit.de reports

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/right-wing-extremist-involved-in-attack-on-german-mep/

eunews, 3 days ago to random

Ukraine wants to use EU money to grow its military-industrial complex

Kyiv wants to free itself from relying on its allies for arms and ammunition, but needs cash to do so.

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-want-use-eu-money-build-up-military-industrial-complex-oleksandr-kamyshin/

eunews, 3 days ago to random

EU hosts defence forum to rally Europe's military industry behind Ukraine

The defence industry forum was held in Brussels to discuss cooperation and increase ammunition production for Kyiv in response to Russia's ongoing aggression.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/06/eu-hosts-defence-forum-to-rally-europes-military-industry-behind-ukraine

eunews, 3 days ago to random

EU ready to make 'full use' of trade defence tools against China, Von der Leyen warns Xi

The European Union stands ready to flex its muscles to protect the bloc from China's aggressive trade practices, European Commission chief Von der Leyen warned Monday following a three-way meeting with Macron and Xi.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/06/eu-ready-to-make-full-use-of-trade-defence-tools-against-china-von-der-leyen-warns-xi

eunews, 3 days ago to random

Polish Left calls for end of veto rights in EU

The Left (Lewica), one of the groups in Poland’s ruling coalition, has announced that it will seek to abolish the right for individual member states to veto certain EU policies. It says the veto “gives tools to irresponsible politicians to destroy the union from within”.

https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/05/06/polish-left-calls-for-end-of-veto-rights-in-eu/