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ECR Group in Parliament Formed

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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. …

Paris Olympics Security

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The Summer Olympics have finally ended – and so too has one of the biggest ever security operations France had ever seen. The Games are celebrated every four years as one of the world’s most unifying events but they are also one of the most extensive security operations in the world,posing a massive headache for…

EU Calls for Ceasefire

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  Photo by براء حبوش on Unsplash   The European Union has repeated its call for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict. It says it “fully supports” the call by the leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar to “conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal.” The move comes after Iran dismissed…

5 Stars Joins the Left Group

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The Left Group in the European Parliament has decided to welcome Movimento 5 Stelle to its ranks. The Left and M5S say they have agreed to join forces with what they call “a reciprocal observer status.” A statement confirming the move said, “We are confident that we will cooperate in a constructive and productive way…

Emirates Airline Recruiting in Brussels

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  Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash   International airline Emirates is looking for candidates to join its multinational team of cabin crew. The Dubai-based airline is holding regular open days in Belgium, including one forthcoming session this month (20 August) in Brussels. The airline is looking for individuals who are “passionate about delivering simple…

EU Mobilises Support to Tackle Forest Fires

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  Photo by Filippos Sdralias on Unsplash   Wildfires continue to affect multiple European countries this summer. Wildfires fanned by strong winds raged in parts of Greece and the Balkans this week, burning forests and homes while forcing the evacuation of a resort town in Albania. The region has seen above-average temperatures and dry conditions…