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Ignore the haters — the European Parliament matters more than ever

Ignore the haters — the European Parliament matters more than ever

Parliament is still the weakest of EU institutions — but its members are getting more powerful.

July 18, 2024 4:00 am CET
Top tips for staying out of trouble in the European Parliament
How to stay sane and clean in the Brussels machine
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July 15, 2024 5:00 am CET
Stoltenberg bashes China for creeping closer to NATO
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Top Ukraine reconstruction official abruptly quits, citing ‘systemic obstacles’

Mustafa Nayyem’s resignation comes day before key Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

June 10, 2024 8:44 pm CET

The MEP who hated being an MEP wants you to vote in the EU election

‘Under no circumstances’ will satirist Nico Semsrott return for a second term in the EU Parliament.

June 6, 2024 11:57 am CET

Homeopathy, vaccines, Big Pharma. Where do the Greens actually stand on health?

Green members debunk historical and recent dubious positions on public health policies.

June 5, 2024 6:00 am CET

EU scrutinizing media freedom in Italy, rule-of-law chief Jourová says

New rule-of-law concerns could trouble Commission’s von der Leyen as she eyes Rome’s support for a second term as president.

June 4, 2024 4:02 am CET

What the EU election is actually about in each country

Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.

June 3, 2024 4:00 am CET
By the numbers

Orbán leads the way in EU election advertising

Among the biggest spenders is Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party.

June 2, 2024 5:00 pm CET

Gen Z ready to take the reins in Europe

Hailing from across the political spectrum, young people are gunning for votes in the European election.

June 1, 2024 4:00 am CET

Von der Leyen online ad campaign breaches EU’s election transparency rules

Up to €70K in Google ads promoting the German politician didn’t disclose links to her reelection campaign.

May 28, 2024 5:50 pm CET

EU commissioner denies he threatened Georgia’s prime minister

Olivér Várhelyi says his words about Slovakian PM Robert Fico were taken out of context, after the Georgian Dream leader claimed it was part of a sinister consipiracy.

May 23, 2024 6:34 pm CET

Ombudsman slams Commission for secrecy over official’s move to law firm

Emily O’Reilly’s tirade comes two years after she told the EU executive to take tougher measures on officials quitting for law firms and lobbying outfits.

May 22, 2024 12:11 pm CET

Don’t pass ‘foreign agent’ law, top European legal body tells Georgia

The controversial legislation echoes rules used by Russia, Hungary and Kyrgyzstan, legal experts warn.

May 21, 2024 9:15 pm CET

UK sanctions watchdog flops in face of Russia’s war

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, OFSI has issued zero fines for sanctions evasion, despite £22.7 billion of frozen Russian assets.

May 20, 2024 5:00 am CET
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EU politicians agree to play by the same ethics rules

That was the easy part. Now they have to agree on what those baseline rules should be.

May 15, 2024 8:17 pm CET
Unpacked

Ukraine’s investigative journalists are facing intimidation

While the level of corruption in the country may be on the decline, it’s far from over — and pressure on journalists is only mounting.

May 8, 2024 4:01 am CET

EU announces deal with Andorra and San Marino – just don’t mention finance

Deal is “one of the most far-reaching” says EU Commission, but fears over lax regulation mean it isn’t as comprehensive as once hoped.

May 7, 2024 7:20 pm CET

Georgia: The next domino to fall in the Kremlin’s undemocratic direction

It’s important we heed the early warning signs of illiberalism — and not wait until children are gassed in the streets.

May 7, 2024 4:00 am CET

Belgium to police Telegram under new EU tech law

Platform claims to have more than 800 million monthly active users globally.

May 6, 2024 4:15 pm CET

How MEPs make millions on the side: Legal advice, speeches and Covid cures

Fresh filings by European lawmakers show many hold outside jobs.

May 6, 2024 6:00 am CET

Georgia to Washington: Butt out!

The U.S said controversial foreign agent law puts Georgia on a “precarious” trajectory.

May 3, 2024 4:24 pm CET

Georgian parliament backs ‘Russia-style’ foreign agent law despite major protests

The rules have put the country on a collision course with the EU — and its own citizens.

May 1, 2024 6:12 pm CET

How large parts of Trump’s trial are playing out in the shadows

Critical aspects of the case have been shielded from the media and the public.

April 21, 2024 7:12 pm CET

UK warns universities China could steal secret tech

Government advice follows report from cross-party intel watchdog urging a tougher line on IP theft and more.

April 18, 2024 4:52 pm CET

Greek opposition seizes on EU funds fraud allegations

Money went to “the few and the powerful,” socialists claim, while government says tenders were strictly monitored.

April 17, 2024 6:54 pm CET

Big, bold and unchecked: Russian influence operation thrives on Facebook

Pro-Kremlin network “Doppelganger” is buying Facebook ads to spread divisive content on social media site ahead of EU election.

April 17, 2024 6:00 am CET
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