At arrival to port of Valencia (Spain) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, Doctors without Borders) running the Mediterranean rescue operation on vessel #Aquarius gave press-conference, criticising the EU
NEWS
N.Macedonia to open EU accession talks end June
“Many people were sceptical about the possibility of reaching a mutually beneficial agreement. We are there, thanks to the dedication, the commitment, I would say
Swedish city votes for ‘begging licence’
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven assessed the decision of Eskilstuna Council to introduce an obligatory begging licence “interesting”. https://twitter.com/TheLocalSweden/status/1007284559661056000 Eskilstuna city council has voted for
External Action Service proposes €123 bln budget
“We now propose a new instrument that will cover pretty much the whole world – it is called the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI).
EUROPE
Macedonian President rejects new name
Macedonia’s president Gjorge Ivanov (pictured) said that he would not sign off on a historic deal that would change the country’s name, the most potentially disruptive
EU
N.Macedonia to open EU accession talks end June
“Many people were sceptical about the possibility of reaching a mutually beneficial agreement. We are there, thanks to the dedication, the commitment, I would say
INTERNATIONAL
External Action Service proposes €123 bln budget
“We now propose a new instrument that will cover pretty much the whole world – it is called the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI).
POLITICS
Austrian politicians propose to end EU sanctions against Russia
Austria’s vice chancellor and leading Freedom Party called for ending the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a trip to
BREXIT
Arron Banks orders Verhofstadt to retract false claims
Lawyers for Brexit campaigner Arron Banks ordered the European Parliament’s chief Brexit coordinator to retract a claim that Banks colluded with Russia to deliver the
WORLD
President Trump emblematic meeting with Chairman Kim in Singapore
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula while Washington committed to
HUMAN RIGHTS
MEPs to report on EU freedom of press
MEPs of the Civil Liberties Committee will monitor and report in the coming months on the situation of rule of law in the EU, with
SECURITY
ISIS claims responsibility for Liège attack
Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the shooting in the city of Liège (Belgium) where two police agents (pictured) and one civilian
DEFENCE
NATO defence ministers to meet in Brussels
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Brussels for defence ministers meeting, seeking to re-affirm ties with European allies, finding himself in the difficult position
IMMIGRATION
MSF vows to continue transporting migrants to Europe
At arrival to port of Valencia (Spain) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, Doctors without Borders) running the Mediterranean rescue operation on vessel #Aquarius gave press-conference, criticising the EU
WILDLIFE
World Cup: leading Russian animal rights activist arrested
The leading Russian animal rights activist and a chairman of the Alliance for animals, Yuri Koretsky (Юрий Корецких) has been arrested in Moscow on his
LIFESTYLE
Barcelona bans horse carriages
Barcelona has banned horse carriages from June 2018, with the only exception for days of traditional celebration like Los Tres Toms and the Feast of Sant
Barcelona irresistible golden sand beaches
Even without its beaches, Barcelona would be one of Europe’s coolest destinations thanks to its groundbreaking food scene, unique architecture and legendary nightlife. But the
Albania among top ten destinations
This week, the travel guide Lonely Planet named Tirana in their top ten “essential destinations in Europe” list, calling it a transformed “vigorous metropolis” and
Rubens daughter portrait at Christie’s
At Christie’s London on July 5 the portrait of Peter Paul Rubens daughter Clara will be exposed for the final sale while it’s being valued
Israel’s Netta wins Eurovision
Netta, representing Israel, has won the Eurovision Song Contest for her quirky dance song Toy – assembled with its trademark chicken dance. Israeli candidate became an early
Champagne toast to Antarctica!
Imagine a landscape that only a handful of people will ever get to see in their lifetime, then imagine flying to it on a specially
