One in three residents in Brussels are not Belgian and,in some areas of the city, it is almost half. But up to 285,000 in Brussels could vote in the 2024 municipal elections which are important as they dictate how local policies are enforced in the coming years. Now a campaign has been started to help […]
It comes after the head of the British Overseas Voters Forum, Bruce Darrington, who lives in Bangkok, raised concerns about the reliability of the postal system in parts of Asia and other parts of the world. After speaking to many of their members, he fears that a high number of postal votes will not reach […]
New laws to combat violence against women have now entered into force. Violence against women and domestic violence affect an estimated one in three of the 228 million women in the EU. However, a new EU wide law aims to offer much needed help and support to victims. It seeks to criminalised certain forms of […]
Veteran German MEP Manfred Weber has again been elected as leader of the biggest group in the EU parliament. Weber is a long serving German deputy from the CSU – Christlich Soziale Union – political party and a well known figure in EU circles. He was re-elected chairman of the EPP Group in the European […]
The number of attacks on Sinti and Roma registered in Germany nearly doubled in 2023, according to a new report. The Antiziganism Reporting and Information Center (MIA), a federal data tracking agency in Germany, recorded 1,233 such cases — up from 621 in 2022. In all, authorities recorded 50 violent attacks, 10 of which were […]
By Martin Banks The EU’s outgoing foreign affairs chief says there has been a “continuous erosion of the rights and freedoms” of people in Hong Kong. Josep Borrell was reacting to the release of the EU’s 2023 annual report on Hong Kong. The former Spanish MEP said the report “illustrates in great detail the continuous […]
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 […]
