Photo by Craig Melville on Unsplash MEPs have paid tribute to the “brave, defiant women and men” in Iran. The move comes one year after murder of Mahsa Amini in Iran. On 16 September 2022, the 22-year-old Iranian woman in a hospital in Tehran under suspicious circumstances. The have been allegations of police brutality, denied by the Iranian…
Photo by Yellow Cactus on Unsplash MEPs will vote this week on the composition of the European Parliament for the 2024-2029 parliamentary term. Taking into account demographic changes in the Member States, Parliament initially proposed an updated distribution that would provide for a minimum of additional seats. This is also said to respect the principle of “degressive proportionality” without…
Photo by Lukáš Lehotský on Unsplash The European Union says it “strongly condemns” the holding of local elections in the territories of Ukraine that Russia has “temporarily” occupied. A strongly worded statement issued on Monday called the elections “illegitimate”. They were held at the weekend in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol and in…
Photo by K8 on Unsplash Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine and wider geopolitical tensions continue to pose risks and remain a source of uncertainty, says the EC. Furthermore, monetary tightening may weigh on economic activity more heavily than expected, but could also lead to a faster decline in inflation that would accelerate the restoration of real incomes. By…
Every year, during the grape harvest season, all Sofitel group hotels around the world put wine and the French “art of living” in the spotlight. During this period, Sofitel Brussels Europe,at the heart of the EU Quarter in Brussels, hosts a series of “Wine Days” events. It is an opportunity to discover the gastronomy of…
Photo by Irina Iriser on Unsplash So, finally, the UK Government has stopped dithering and agreed to rejoin the EU Horizon programme. Hailed by researchers as vital to help make the UK a science superpower, it has taken nearly three years for Sunak to negotiate a deal so that he could claim some sort of victory at the…
Photo by AXP Photography on Unsplash In Uzbekistan, the process of democratisation of administration and decision-making is based on the will of society. A large-scale transformation, launched in 2017, today covers all areas, writes Bobur Bekmurodov. Today, it is obvious to everyone that the reforms in the country have gained momentum, and Uzbekistan has stepped into a new…
Photo by Abdy Ta on Unsplash The main driving force behind the development of anti-corruption strategies is Article 5 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which obliges member countries to maintain “effective, coordinated anti-corruption policies”, write Zamirat Borsieva and Hudayberdi Tursunbekov. In Uzbekistan, the rapid anti-corruption reforms began in 2017. On January 16, 2016, the Government…
Photo by Lenstravelier on Unsplash A senior opposition political leader in India has warned of “consequences” if the “attack” on democracy in his country continues. Speaking in Brussels on Friday, Rahul Gandhi told reporters: “There is a sense in India that the democratic structure of the country and its institutions is under attack by the group running India….
Photo by Daria Pimkina on Unsplash Although 7 out of 10 employees are satisfied with their jobs, the consequences of the global economic crisis and the war for talent are also finding their way into Belgian households. This is evident from a new global study by professional services provider PwC, the ‘PwC Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey’. PwC Belgium also advocates a more inclusive workplace,…
