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Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu Welcomes EU Recognition of Moldova’s Progress
Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu welcomed the decision announced on November 4 in Brussels, which recognized the Republic of Moldova’s progress on its European path. He emphasized that his team still has much work ahead and pledged that the...
Kosovo president proposes new prime minister to try to end impasse
TIRANA (Reuters) -President Vjosa Osmani has nominated former parliamentary speaker Glauk Konjufca as Kosovo’s next prime minister to try to avert a snap election, despite resistance to his candidacy by opposition parties. Konjufca has 15 days to...
HM and Spanish Prime Minister hold bilateral talks in Madrid
Madrid: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Excellency Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, held a bilateral meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on Wednesday as part of His Majesty’s ongoing state visit to Spain. The...
HM The Sultan, Prime Minister of Spain hold bilateral meeting
Madrid; His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, held a bilateral meeting at the Spanish Council of Ministers headquarters at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid this morning, as part of His...
HM the Sultan, Spanish Prime Minister grace signing of agreement and six MoUs
Madrid: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, on Wednesday graced at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, the signing ceremony of one agreement and six memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the two countries...
Oman Sultan, Spanish Prime Minister sign agreement and six MoUs
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, today graced at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, the signing ceremony of one agreement and six memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the two countries covering various...
Ukraine seeks to open all negotiation clusters with the EU at the December summit, looking for ways to change Hungary's position - Deputy Prime Minister
Ukraine is making every effort to ensure that the decision to open all clusters of EU accession negotiations is agreed upon at the bloc's summit on December 19, and is currently looking for ways to change Hungary's position. There was a...
His Majesty Sultan Haitham holds bilateral talks with Spanish Prime Minister in Madrid
MUSCAT – During the meeting, both sides reviewed the deep-rooted historical relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Spain and discussed ways to further strengthen and expand cooperation across various sectors to achieve greater...
Europe-Russia: balance of power review
6) The Europe/Russia confrontation rests on a profound asymmetry in the perception of threats and strategic intentions. Europe’s posture is essentially defensive and deterrent, based on respect for international law. While Russia presents itself...
EU Commission and Parliament face reckoning over €1.8 trillion budget clash
“For me, it is clear that the Commission and Parliament must stand united when it comes to something as fundamental as the EU budget,” Weber said, striking a conciliatory tone. “Today, I am confident that we will find a solution.” Center-left...
Political figures support Journalism Matters campaign
News Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy show their support for the Journalism Matters campaign. Sir Keir Starmer: "Journalism doesn’t just matter. It is also absolutely vital."...
Spain’s disgraced ex-king’s memoir spills secrets on Franco, extramarital affair & accidentally...
Spain’s disgraced former monarch, Juan Carlos I, has revealed the moment dictator Francisco Franco personally summoned him to name him as his heir – a decision that would alter the course of the nation’s modern history. Juan Carlos, now 87,...
EU starts talks with industry on how to label AI deepfakes
Companies including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and Meta have joined forces in the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), which has developed a technique to encode information about the origin of content and whether it’s...
EU envoy says Kosovo ‘lost a year’ amid political gridlock
PRISTINA, Nov. 5 (TemA) — The European Union’s ambassador to Kosovo, Aivo Orav, said Tuesday that the country had “lost a year” on its path to Europe because of political paralysis. After handing the EU’s annual Progress Report to caretaker prime...
France starting proceedings to suspend Shein until it complies with regulations
PARIS :France is starting the process to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein until it complies with French laws and regulations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. "On the Prime Minister's instructions, the government is initiating...
EU agrees weakened climate target in final-hour deal as COP30 summit looms
EU climate ministers agreed a 2040 climate change target in the early hours of Wednesday after watering down the goal in last-minute negotiations, as they raced to clinch the deal before the U.N. COP30 summit in Brazil. After negotiating late into...
POLITICO: EU Pushes Pro-Euro Message, Calling the Currency Bulgaria’s 'Guardian Angel'
EU leaders delivered a clear message in Sofia this week: joining the euro is not only an economic move but a strategic safeguard for Bulgaria in an increasingly unstable world, POLITICO reported. During a visit aimed at winning over a divided...
European Left hails Socialist Mamdani’s New York mayoral victory
Europe’s left-wing leaders are celebrating what they describe as a triumph for progressive politics with the election of Zohran Mamdani, the Socialist candidate running for city mayor on the Democratic Party line in New York. The 34-year-old now...
EU ministers agree weakened climate target to take to Brazil summit
European Union environment ministers have agreed on a diluted 2040 climate target after all-night talks in Brussels, and were due to finalise the deal on Wednesday – days before the UN Cop30 summit opens in Brazil. The agreement keeps the EU's...
EU's proposed customs changes risk undermining entrepreneurs
Europe's proposed feel-good tax on parcels and ecommerce might please politicians in Brussels, but entrepreneurs face a mountain of red tape and additional costs as a consequence. At a time when Europe is talking about easing business burdens to...