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Europe could face gas shortages this winter

By January next year, European reserves of natural gas could completely run out, experts in the energy field are now warning. Under the ...

Friday, June 24, 2022
Historic moment for new candidate countries but disappointment for Western Balkans countries

The European council on Thursday granted candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, recognised the European perspective of Georgia, declared ...

Friday, June 24, 2022
‘Accidents will happen’ if EU does not form ‘single energy block,’ says De Croo

The gas supply problems in countries such as Germany and the Netherlands, which have seen both countries return to coal-fired power plants, ...

Friday, June 24, 2022
Ukraine and Moldova given official EU candidate status

The European Council agreed on Wednesday night to give Ukraine and Moldova official EU candidate status. Even if the process of becoming an ...

Friday, June 24, 2022
Malta abortion ban: US woman to be airlifted to Mallorca for life-saving termination

The US woman whose life was put at risk as Maltese doctors refused to perform a life-saving abortion, despite the fetus having a “zero ...

Friday, June 24, 2022
No early warning for Belgian gas supply, ‘but situation is serious’

As Germany declared the second phase of its national emergency plan for natural gas, Belgium does not have to declare an "early warning" ...

Friday, June 24, 2022
European leaders expected to back Ukraine, Moldova EU candidacy

EU leaders gather on Thursday and Friday to discuss Ukraine and Moldova's bids for EU membership, with the European Council expected to ...

Thursday, June 23, 2022
PM De Croo in call with Zelenskyy: ‘Belgium supports Ukraine’s candidacy’

On Wednesday afternoon, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo had a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

Thursday, June 23, 2022
‘Emotional torture’: US woman’s life at stake as Malta refuses abortion and air travel

Doctors have refused to perform a life-saving abortion on an American woman vacationing in Malta, despite the fetus having a “zero chance” ...

Thursday, June 23, 2022
EU Green Deal: MEPs approve three key climate laws after delay

MEPs approved their position on three key climate laws which make up a crucial part of the EU Green Deal on Wednesday afternoon. Just two ...

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Half of EU electric car charging stations concentrated in just two countries

Almost 50% of all EU electric car charging stations are concentrated in two countries — the Netherlands and Germany, according to a new ...

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Ukrainian refugees to be able to keep national driving licence

Ukrainian refugees in the European Union will no longer need to exchange their national driving licences for a European equivalent, under a ...

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Majority of EU household energy comes from natural gas

Natural is the largest energy source for European households, accounting for 31.7% of final energy consumption in 2020, according to ...

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Marine Le Pen to leave presidency of National Rally party

Following a record success in the second round of the French legislative elections on 19 June, which gained the party a total of 89 elected ...

Monday, June 20, 2022
EU democracy: The way forward after the Conference on the Future of Europe

The European Commission adopted on Friday a plan on how it intends to follow up on the outcome of the Conference on the Future of Europe ...

Sunday, June 19, 2022
Russia is putting world in danger of famine, EU warns

Russia's war on Ukraine and its blocking of both Ukrainian grain exports and restricting its own exports threaten to create a global wave ...

Sunday, June 19, 2022
European Commission backs candidate status for Ukraine

The Commission presented on Friday its opinions on the applications for EU membership by Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, recommending the ...

Friday, June 17, 2022
17.5% of EU citizens living in overcrowded homes

In 2020, 17.5% of the population of the European Union lived in overcrowded households, according to data from Eurostat, the EU’s ...

Friday, June 17, 2022
Annual Eurozone inflation climbs again to 8.1%

The Eurozone’s annual inflation rate continues to soar. In May, it reached 8.1% – up 0.7% since April – which was confirmed by statistics ...

Friday, June 17, 2022
EU powerhouses get behind Ukraine membership bid

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrived in Kyiv on Thursday by ...

Friday, June 17, 2022

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