Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Unsplash The EU has moved to provide what is says is an “immediate response” to the mpox outbreak in Africa. The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, HERA, will procure and donate 175,420 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine, the only FDA and…
Month: August 2024
ECR Group in Parliament Formed
The centre-right European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament has been constituted. Nicola Procaccini (Fratelli d’Italia, Italy) and Joachim Brudziński (PiS, Poland) are the new joint leaders Assita Kanko (N-VA, Belgium), Hermann Tertsch (Vox, Spain), Alexandr Vondra (ODS, Czech Republic) and Charlie Weimers (Sverigedemokraterna, Sweden) are its deputy leaders. Meanwhile, Denis Nesci (Fratelli d’Italia) and Kosma Złotowski (PiS, Poland) have been elected as co-treasurers. …
Malta’s Failure to Tackle Corruption
Photo by Spruce on Unsplash Malta has not escaped some criticism from the EU in its annual rule of law report. The keenly awaited report from the Commission covers all Member States and none escape some criticism over the issue. These include the Maltese government which has found itself at odds with the…
Commission Approves State Aid for Nokian Tyres
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules some €99.5 million support for the Romanian company Nokian Tyres. The aid will support the establishment of a new zero carbon dioxide emission factory for passenger car tyres in Oradea. The measure will contribute to EU objectives, says the European Commission. This relates to job…
Dominican Republic to open Consulate in Dakhla
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader firmly supports Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and its intention to consider as a priority in future expansion plans the opening of a consulate in the city of Dakhla. President Abinader…
33rd Economic Forum in Karpacz
A Time for New Leaders: Shaping the Future Together In just over two weeks on 3rd September, this year’s 33rd Economic Forum one of the largest and most important economic and political events in Central and Eastern Europe will begin at the Gołębiewski Hotel in Karpacz. The key media outlets will cover the conference, and…
Hungary Criticised in EU Rule of Law Report
Russian Nuclear Blackmail
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the largest nuclear facility in Europe, has once again become the centre of alarming events. On August 11, 2024, a fire broke out at the plant, demonstrating that Russia is willing to jeopardize not only Ukraine’s safety but also all of Europe’s to achieve its aggressive goals. The fire…
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Ukraine’s Kursk Operation
The Ukrainian military operation in the Kursk region, which commenced a week ago, is drawing significant international attention. It not only showcases the courage and determination of the Armed Forces of Ukraine but also signals to Western partners the urgent need to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons to defend its territory. Currently, Ukraine controls approximately…