The Netherlands is blocking the opening of negotiations with Albania on joining the European Union. A majority of the House of Representatives gave a clear opinion to the upcoming meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels on June, 25. The decision did not come as a surprise, because Dutch lawmakers have already expressed serious concerns…
Category: Politics
Refugee Day: Timmermans calls for EU asylum reform
“Every minute, every day, nearly 31 people are forcibly displaced. Today, more than 68.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to conflicts and violence, persecution, natural disasters or the very real consequences of climate change –25.4 million of them are refugees. #WithRefugees More than 68.5 mn people have been forced to…
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 Vienna. https://twitter.com/HCStracheFP/status/1003357807457030145 Heinz-Christian Strache, whose party is a partner to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz conservatives, said in the past he also did not favor EU sanctions against Moscow over its backing…
Socialist Pedro Sanchez becomes Prime minister of Spain
Mariano Rajoy, the Prime minister of Spain, whose Partido Popular (People’s Party) has been plagued by corruption scandals, is stepping down after losing a no-confidence vote. Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez will replace him. The no-confidence motion was initiated by the opposition Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) on Thursday and supported by Catalan parties and the leftist Podemos….
Italy: Mattarella risks impeachment
League leader Matteo Salvini said that Italy will have to have a new general election after premier designate Giuseppe Conte handed back a mandate to form a government. “The Italians come first, their right to work, to security and happiness,” Salvini quoted by ANSA news agency. New elections now – Salvini (2). Never again slaves,…
Italy: Conte gave up efforts to form government
Italy’s Prime minister-designate Giuseppe Conte said he’s given up on attempts to form a government after President Sergio Mattarella rejected his candidacy of an anti-euro economy minister. The country may now face a new election by the end of 2018. https://twitter.com/ansa_english/status/1000818360723103744 “President has received Prof. Giuseppe Conte …. who returned the mandate given to him…
In doubts Rajoy attends Sophia Summit
On contrary to previous information, the prime minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy attends EU Western Balkans Summit in Sofia, however some elaborate diplomatic work is going on to avoid Kosovo representatives. EU members Slovakia, Romania, Greece, and Cyprus along with the Kingdom of Spain did not recognize the independence of Kosovo, however their leaders are…
Quim Torra elected Catalan President
Catalonian parliament has elected pro-independence politician Quim Torra as president, ending months of Barcelona political stalemate with Madrid. 🎥 14-May-18 TV News Special: 'Quim Torra new Catalan president' Find out more here ➡️ https://t.co/ZPxhUJDtvp . — Catalan News (@catalannews) May 14, 2018 A close ally of the independence leader Carles Puigdemont, Torra, 55, won the ballot by…
Israel celebrates US Embassy inauguration in Jerusalem
In afternoon the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, Israel opened in an official ceremony with many guests of honor. “Israel is a sovereign nation, with the right like every other sovereign nation, to determine its own capital. Yet for many years, we failed to acknowledge the obvious. The plain reality that Israel’s capital is Jerusalem”…
Putin IV inauguration reduced opulence
The Kremlin press secretary, Dmitry Peskov informed that the inauguration ceremony is planned to begin at noon Moscow time in the Grand Kremlin Palace, where Vladimir Putin will arrive from his office in building 1 located on the same Kremlin territory, according to TASS news agency. Putin will begin his next stint as leader two days after…
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