Tag: EU member state
Political tensions are once again putting Northern Ireland to the test
Mural painting in Belfast The time of the so-called “Troubles” is still omnipresent in the Northern Irish provincial capital. (Photo: Getty Images) London Northern Ireland had never heard of it:…
Federal government draws red lines for reform
The EU and the Federal Ministry of Finance are at odds over debt rules European Parliament in Brussels: A new agreement is to be reached for the EU debt regulation.…
Federal government draws red lines when reforming EU debt rules
Berlin The debate about reforming the EU debt rules is heating up. While the EU Commission wants to quickly pour its proposals into a draft law, Federal Finance Minister Christian…
Finland is the 31st NATO member – Sweden still has to wait
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Stockholm NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke of a “historic day” when…
British King Charles III. scares away the evil Brexit ghosts
King Charles III and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) Charles provides the pragmatic superstructure for a partnership between the UK and the EU. (Photo: Reuters) London “Why do Germans love…
Italy wants to renovate a football stadium with EU money – that’s crazy
Italy Giorgia Meloni leads the government in Rome. (Photo: IMAGO/ANP) Italy is the biggest beneficiary of the Corona reconstruction aid. There are good reasons for this, after all, the country…
Italy uses corona aid for stadium construction – EU stops payment
AC Fiorentina Stadium How does the modernization of the 1930s building fit into the guidelines of the Corona reconstruction fund? (Photo: UEFA/Getty Images) Brussels, Rome The “Artemio Franchi” stadium dates…
Hungary is making Sweden wait for NATO’s northern expansion – with ever new justifications
Victor Orban The Hungarian prime minister is sending unclear signals with his foreign policy. (Photo: Bloomberg) Vienna When Hungary’s parliament ratified Finland’s entry into NATO on Monday, it was done…
Hungary is making Sweden wait for NATO’s northern expansion – the justifications are contradictory
Victor Orban The Hungarian prime minister is sending unclear signals with his foreign policy. (Photo: Bloomberg) Vienna When Hungary’s parliament ratified Finland’s entry into NATO on Monday, it was done…
EU finally decides far-reaching combustion engine off
Freeway Even after 2035, new cars with combustion engines should be allowed to be registered in the EU if they are fueled with climate-neutral fuel. (Photo: dpa) Brussels From 2035…
Foreign trade between Italy and Germany at a new record high
View of the Milan banking skyline from the Duomo Lombardy has a trade volume of around 56 billion euros with Germany. (Photo: Universal Images Group/Getty Images) Rome The trade volume…
Chancellor Scholz wants to stay out of the combustion dispute
Brussels Roberta Metsola gets straight to the point. The President of the European Parliament told Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson that she was writing to express her “deep concern” about…
Chancellor Scholz wants to stay out of the combustion dispute
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) in Brussels In contrast to the other EU heads of state and government, Scholz deliberately stays out of the combustion dispute. (Photo: AP) Brussels Chancellor Olaf…
British House of Commons approves Brexit deal over Northern Ireland
Rishi Sunak The British House of Commons has approved the new Northern Ireland Agreement by a large majority. (Photo: dpa) London The British Parliament approved important parts of the new…
Macron’s government survives vote of no confidence – but protests against pension reform continue
Paris In the end, it was nine votes that saved French President Emmanuel Macron and his pension reform for the time being. The National Assembly in Paris rejected a motion…
France’s government survives first vote of no confidence
French President Emmanuel Macron If Macron survives both no-confidence votes, he can implement his controversial pension reform. (Photo: via REUTERS) Paris French opposition forces have failed in their attempt to…
France’s government survives first vote of no confidence
French President Emmanuel Macron If Macron survives both no-confidence votes, he can implement his controversial pension reform. (Photo: via REUTERS) Paris The first of two votes of no confidence in…
How Prime Minister Orban is running down Hungary
Victor Orban The Hungarian prime minister presents himself as an ardent patriot. (Photo: Reuters) Vienna Viktor Orban has few friends within the European Union, and the meeting between the Hungarian…
See nothing, hear nothing, say nothing
Jeremy Hunt with the famous “Budget” suitcase The British finance minister has presented a growth plan. However, he does not want to talk about the negative consequences of Brexit. (Photo:…
British Finance Minister Hunt wants to create growth – and denies Brexit consequences
London Budget Day is a major political event in Great Britain. The House of Commons is so packed that many MPs have to stand to hear Treasury Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s…