By Denis MacShane The European Parliament elections with their low turn outs, unknown politicians, and use as a protest vote against incumbent governments have exploded into life with the decision of President Macron to dissolve the French Parliament. In effect he is holding a plebiscite asking the French people and indirectly the rest of Europe […]
The EU is stepping up its ongoing efforts to protect children from potentially harmful “online porn sites.” It is asking online platforms to spell out what measures they are taking about the dissemination of “illegal and harmful” content. The sites have until early next month to respond. Failure to do so could render them liable […]
The restoration of the press must be included in the programmes of economic and social restoration of Ukraine. That is a demand made by the organisation representing media in the war torn country. The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine amd the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) recently held a joint round table at the […]
Ever tried Caribbean cuisine? If not, an event taking place in Brussels all this week could be just for you. “Caribbean Week” (17 to 23 June) has been organised by the Brussels-based Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe and one aim is to showcase Caribbean food. As vibrant and varied as the islands themselves, Caribbean […]
By Martin Banks Gains by the far right in last week’s EU elections are “deeply concerning”, says former UK MEP Claude Moraes The far right held their positions in Italy and the Netherlands (with swings between far-right parties rather than to them). But they failed to make headway in other countries where they were predicted […]
Time was when Europeans thought British cuisine consisted of not much more than soggy fish and chips, swilled down by a warm pint of bitter (beer). That was, in fact, not so long ago, and some on European mainland still rather snobbishly (and wrongly) give a Gallic shrug at the mere mention of British food. […]
By Martin Banks Most Britons now believe Brexit was a failure, according to a senior former Labour government minister. This comes after a recent survey says 63 percent of those planning to vote Labour in the UK general election on July 4 support Britain re-joining the EU. Another survey says most also want the issue […]
By Martin Banks One of the EU parliament’s longest serving former MEPs has failed to get re-elected.
By Martin Banks Fancy finding out how life was lived at the time of the Battle of Waterloo?
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Christina Kanataki is a distinguished TV presenter known for her engaging show “Kathecasta” on TV100. Renowned for her charismatic presence and sharp interviewing skills, Christina brings a unique blend of warmth and professionalism to the screen. Over the years, she has built a reputation for […]
