Photo by Pedro Lastra on Unsplash The success of the Far Right in the first round of the French elections threatens the future of the European Union, it has been claimed. It is said that there is a real risk of the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) obtaining an absolute majority in the French Assemblée Nationale…
An interview with Albert Castellanos, the President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER). Q). What are the main priorities of your Presidency of AER? A). As President of AER, my main priorities are to serve as a strong advocate for regional interests in Europe, especially during this new legislative term. We aim to address…
Photo by Daniel on Unsplash New multi-country polling report reports sustained public support for the delivery of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, but shows divisions on how the war will end – and the purpose of European aid. It is published by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) on Wednesday, just ahead of the 2024 NATO Summit….
As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies, the Western world confronts a pivotal moment that will define its global leadership for years to come. The decision to withhold military aid risks not only undermining solidarity but also signalling weakness that could embolden further aggression and escalate conflicts into neighbouring regions. Western nations must understand the prolonged…
Photo by Alex Radelich on Unsplash Africa’s needs are bottomless, but they should also be seen as lungs that could breathe new life into flagging European economies. Sadly, this far from original proposition has yet to reverse Europe’s retreat from Africa, writes Giles Merritt. EU policymakers would probably deny this and point to their new strategy for strengthening…
Photo by Adam Wilson on Unsplash The SNP says it is the only party offering Scotland a route back into the European Union. Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan also accused the Conservatives and Labour of having “utterly abandoned Scotland’s European future”. Her comments just ahead of the UK general election this Thursday 4th July. Both the Conservatives and Labour…
Photo by Eugene Zhyvchik on Unsplash Hungary has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at one of the most difficult periods for the EU and rest of the world in recent times. It took charge of steering the EU for the next six months on July 1. Belgium had been in holder of the…
Photo by Daniel Roe on Unsplash A senior MEP has criticised Emmanuel Macron for calling the snap general election in France. Danuta Huebner says the move has paved the way for a possible anti-EU French government. She was speaking to this website after the shock weekend election which saw major gains for the National Rally. On Monday, France’s…
Latest research shows that two out of three Belgians are dining out less than they did five years ago. The latest restaurant barometer by payment platform Edenred asked 4,099 Belgians on their restaurant habits so far in 2024 and 36% of Belgians said their budget to eat out is less than it was in 2019….
Photo by Miha Rekar on Unsplash Researchers of the Brussels-based NGO Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) have just discovered an infiltration attempt by a pro-Putin Ukrainian media activist in the Brussels-EU Bubble where he plans to spread false information about Russia’s war on Ukraine and to damage the image of Ukraine. His name is Nikolay Moiseenko (Moysienko Mykola Viktorovich), writes Willy Fautré….
