Poland Elects New President

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Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash Some MEPs have welcomed the election of Karol Nawrocki as President of Poland. Nawrocki, the populist-right opposition candidate in Sunday’s exceptionally close election was backed by the Law and Justice party (PiS). In what was a key test of current public opinion, he beat his pro-European rival Rafał Trzaskowski. Nawrocki…

Mayors are Symbols of Unity

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Photo by James Lee on Unsplash The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has held its first meetings with local and regional politicians from Albania, Kosovo, and Moldova. The aim was to accelerate the three countries’ preparations for accession to the European Union. It is hoped contacts between mayors and councillors from the EU and…

Welcome to London’s Latest Visitor Attraction

The keenly-awaited V&A East Storehouse, which officially opened on Saturday 31 May, is the size of 30 basketball courts and houses all-manner of items. Designed by world renowned architects Diller, Scofidio and Renfro, it opens as part of East Bank, the new cultural quarter in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A ground-breaking new museum experience…

Frontex Should be Deployed in Spain Say MEPs

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Photo by Elvira Blumfelde on Unsplash MEPs are urgently calling for Frontex to be deployed in Ceuta and Melilla – Spain’s autonomous cities on the North African coast – to help protect the EU’s southern border. The demand follows a recent fact-finding mission to the area by a group of centre right Euro deputies. EPP…

Mixed Reaction to New Plans for EU Single Market

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Photo by Masood Aslami on Unsplash A campaign group claims that plans outlined recently by the European Commission will boost corporate power. Campaigners allege that the Commission’s Single Market Strategy communication will limit the democratic space that national and local authorities need to protect people and the environment. The Commission’s plans were launched in the…

Keeping the Flame of Enlargement Alive

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Photo by Antoine Schibler on Unsplash Decentralisation and the transition towards a greener, more sustainable economy were centre-stage at the Enlargement Day conference held by the European Committee of the Regions. The event, on 27-28 May, was the European Union’s largest event of the year dedicated to EU enlargement from a local and regional perspective. …

Plans for Brussels Art Week

Brussels’ vibrant contemporary art scene comes together again this September for the first full edition of RendezVous – Brussels Art Week. After a successful soft launch in 2024, RendezVous now returns with a complete programme celebrating the diversity and richness of Brussels’ artistic ecosystem. From 4–7 September, galleries, institutions, artist-run spaces, and collective studios across…

Emirates Launches “Courier Express”

The airline Emirates has launched a brand new delivery service. Called “Courier Express” it is described as an end-to-end delivery solution that is set to redefine the express delivery experience. The goal, says the Dubai-based operator, is to make the delivery service as fast, reliable and flexible as possible. Traditionally, cross-border delivery is managed via a…