The Italian government would “press on” if the European Commission gives the thumbs down to its 2019 budget, the Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said. Press on if EU rejects budget – Salvini. Working for growth says deputy premier https://t.co/9MGihf06ce — Ansa English News (@ansa_english) September 28, 2018 “We consider ourselves to be working for the…
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Tusk calls for solidarity among nations
“The European Union is fighting intensely to preserve the rules-based international order, which is currently under great strain, in terms of trade, security, climate change or human rights. We say this not only as countries strongly supporting the United Nations, but as a continent that cares deeply about respect, mutual understanding and solidarity between nations”…
#Salzburg: May demands realistic approach to Brexit process
EU heads of state or government gather on 19 and 20 September 2018 in #Salzburg, Austria for an informal meeting. The summit is hosted by Sebastian KURZ, Chancellor of Austria, which currently holds the presidency of the Council. The president of the European Council, Donald TUSK, chairs the meeting. He represents the EU together with…
Salvini trades barbs with Sefcovic
This week started with Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini trading barbs with European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic concerned with the political situation in Italy and the rise of Salvini’s League party. “It is the umpteenth attack by Europe on Italy, on the League and on the government,” Salvini responded. https://twitter.com/Italy_Notizie/status/1041655825528446976 “Now they are taking…
Salvini regards EU sanctions against Hungary as “madness”
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini called EU sanctions against Hungary “madness”, ANSA News agency reports. “I am convinced that in a few months’ time we’ll find ourselves governing Europe together with Viktor Orban”, Salvini said, while addressing a press conference with Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz Christian Strache. “…The sanctions against the Hungarian government and people…
Orban blames EU witch hunt
Prime Minister Viktor Orban denounced the EU “witch hunt” in an open debate over democracy and the rule of law in his country, which took place this week at European Parliament Plenary in Strasbourg. MEPs will vote on September 12 whether the launch a reprimand against Hungary in what would be the most significant attack…
EU Ambassadors conference in Brussels
The annual EU Ambassadors conference will take place in Brussels from 3-7 September. The conference brings together the heads of all EU Delegations around the world as well as heads of the EU Missions, EU Special Representatives and EU Special Envoys. The annual EU Ambassadors conference will take place in Brussels from 3-7 September. The conference…
EU-Italy relations on the rocks over illegal migrants flows
The European Commission has not responded to Italy’s threat to withhold funding to the bloc next year unless other member states accept migrants currently held on a ship moored in Sicily. Italy's Di Maio vows 'hard line' with European Commission over migrants on ship https://t.co/8MVXRck83N pic.twitter.com/1nLu8uSjCa — Reuters (@Reuters) August 24, 2018 Alexander Winterstein, a…
EU resells tigers for cooking in China
On International Tiger Day 29th July more bizarre details of Europe‘s ties with dubious tiger traders come to light. Research conducted by international animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS shows that at least 1,412 live captive-bred tigers from the EU were legally exported between 1999 and 2016. It is believed that several of these animals have ended up in Asian…
Trump-Juncker launched trade talks
President Donald Trump said the United States and the European Union were launching talks aimed at lowering trade barriers as officials looked to head off a trade war. Productive meeting @JunckerEU @POTUS just finished. The two leaders will make statements to the press soon. pic.twitter.com/i3zzpwEC8y — Margaritis Schinas (@MargSchinas) July 25, 2018 “This was a…
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