Photo by Tomáš Nožina on Unsplash The European Green Party has “congratulated” the new Spanish government formed by PSOE, Sumar and regionalist parties. The message on Thursday came after Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez clinched a vote in parliament to lead Spain for another term as prime minister. He has secured a four-seat majority in the…
Photo by Sara Kurfeß on Unsplash A new survey says most people still rely on TV for news but that social media is catching up fast. A dedicated Eurobarometer survey, published by the European Parliament on 17 November, takes an in-depth look at media habits, including trust in different media sources. Some 68% of respondents recall having recently…
Photo by Nelson Ndongala on Unsplash An MEP has given a guarded welcome to the outcome of the recent summit between the EU and U.S. The European Union and the United States of America held their second summit in Washington, DC and comment has come in on the negotiations. German MEP Reinhard Bütikofer, transatlantic spokesperson of the Greens/EFA…
Photo by Finn on Unsplash Young people’s mental health is being increasingly compromised by the excessive use of social media, concerns about climate change and a sense of powerlessness. This is a political issue for the EU because it can often be linked to the labour market and housing situation facing young people “Young people and mental health”…
Photo by Despina Galani on Unsplash Belgium is in the top 10 countries with the highest household savings in the world, according to new data. CityIndex analysed global data on household savings, including mean disposable income, mean household savings and long-term interest rates, to discover the countries with the highest household savings in the world. Belgium ranks 9th with a total savings…
Photo by Travel With on Unsplash The need to make better use of the untapped potential of Central Asia has been highlighted by Kazakhstan’s president. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was speaking at the recent summit of heads of states in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. There, he endorsed the wide expansion of cooperation among the organisation’s…
Photo by Adrian Dascal on Unsplash The European Union often appears caught up focusing on age-old disputes and losing touch with the evolving global landscape. The major countries in Europe seem content to spend their days haggling over financial matters, rather than adapting to new geopolitical and economic realities. A notable transformation has occurred in Eastern Europe however,…
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash EU policymakers have come to a crucial agreement for an European regulation to restore nature. The proposal aims to put measures in place to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. It sets specific, legally binding targets…
Photo by Charles Smart on Unsplash The Jewish state is not only being attacked by its neighbours, but also by many other countries. The German media (DIE WELT) has received information from the secret services proving that there is a trail all the way to the Sahara. A militia is forming there against Israel and its leaders are…
Photo by Adrien Vajas on Unsplash For 75 years Porsche has been building “dream” cars and a Brussels museum is set to pay homage to the famous brand with a new exhibition Following up the exhibitions ‘Porsche – Electric to Electric’ in 2013 and ‘Porsche 356 – 70 Years’, Autoworld will host a new and unprecedented collection of exclusive Porsches from December 8 to February…
