Russian influence scandal rocks EU – POLITICO

Voice of Europe’s YouTube page throws up a parade of EU lawmakers, many of them belonging to far-right, Euroskeptic parties, who line up to bash the Green Deal, predict the Union’s imminent collapse, or attack Ukraine. There is no suggestion that those appearing on the network accepted cash. The website has its roots in the … Read more

How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe – POLITICO

‘If you want peace, prepare for war’: How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong … Read more

Baltimore bridge crash ship involved in Belgian port collision years earlier, reports say – POLITICO

The container ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge on Tuesday, causing it to collapse, was previously involved in a collision at a Belgian port in 2016. According to European maritime data service Equasis and other media reports, the Dali struck a stone quay at Antwerp’s port as it was unmooring and leaving for the … Read more

New Brussels demo begins with bonfire outside EU Parliament – POLITICO

BRUSSELS — Guess who’s back! Farmers arrived in Brussels’ European Quarter Tuesday morning, in a new demonstration against policies which they say are whacking their business. A ring of tractors circled Place du Luxembourg outside the European Parliament, where farmers milled around a blazing fire while “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees blared from loudspeakers. … Read more

Puigdemont wants to be president of Catalonia — again – POLITICO

Puigdemont made his announcement from the French village of Elne, located just 20 kilometers from the Spanish border. Although he is still being pursued by Spanish prosecutors and is currently the subject of a terrorism probe, the separatist leader has expressed confidence that the controversial Catalan amnesty bill passed by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government … Read more

EU ‘very far’ from target to plant 3B trees, Commission admits – POLITICO

According to an online tool set up by the Commission, only 14.9 million trees have been planted so far. Belgium tops the list with more than 5 million, followed by the Czech Republic with roughly 3 million and France with just over 2 million trees planted. To meet the target, the EU would have needed … Read more

Manchester United Starlet Kobbie Mainoo Handed England Call up for Friendlies Against Brazil, Belgium

Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo has earned his first England call-up for their forthcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. Mainoo is emerging as one of United’s brightest young stars in a breakthrough season for the 18-year-old. Established in United’s central midfield after 20 impressive appearances this term, Mainoo has been rewarded with a promotion to … Read more

Hundreds line up at Russia’s embassy in Brussels to vote against Putin – POLITICO

The “Noon Against Putin” initiative, supported by virtually all Russian opposition groups as well as the late Alexei Navalny, encouraged voters to go to polling stations, whether in Russia or abroad, at noon on Sunday and vote for any of the non-Putin candidates or spoil the ballot. It contributed to a backup at the embassy … Read more

EU leaders flock to Egypt to ink €7.4B economic aid, migration deal – POLITICO

The EU-Egypt deal coincides with an uptick in irregular migration to the bloc of wealthy countries. Following a lull in 2022, the EU faced a surge in migrants arriving via the Mediterranean Sea during 2023 and numbers are climbing again in 2024, according to the EU official. A deal inked with Tunisia last July and … Read more

Belgian PM warns Israel against using hunger as ‘weapon of war’ in Gaza – POLITICO

Along with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Belgium’s De Croo — who faces elections in June — is among Europe’s most outspoken supporters of the Palestinian cause, a credential he repeatedly touted on the first day of his Mideast trip. “Belgium has a very clear position. We are part … Read more