Moldovan PM Signs €15.4M grant deal with EBRD
BUCHAREST – Moldova will receive an EU grant to interconnect its electricity networks with Romania, with PM Dorin Recean stressing that the EU is helping Chișinău avoid energy blackmail from Russia.
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February 6, 2025 MEPs call for tougher action to “tax the super rich”
By Martin Banks MEPs say that in times of “unprecedented polycrisis and existential threats to democracy”, Europe must tackle public frustration over economic and social inequality through bold tax reforms.
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February 6, 2025 Romania’s 2025 austerity plan puts presidential candidate at risk
BUCHAREST – Romania’s 2025 budget is expected to pass easily through parliament, but deficit-reducing spending cuts have already drawn opposition criticism and protests, threatening the chances of the ruling coalition’s candidate in May’s presidential election.
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February 5, 2025 Get close to the EU, majority of Brits tell the Government
By Martin Banks Both the EU and UK want closer ties, says a survey from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
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February 5, 2025 Cupid’s Arrow promises some culinary treats
By Martin Banks Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to treat your loved one to something a bit special.
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February 5, 2025 New Bulgarian government confirms commitment to eurozone entry
SOFIA – The newly elected government in Sofia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the country’s entry into the eurozone in 2026 and promised to keep a tight lid on budget spending.
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February 4, 2025 Romanian president rejects calls to resign
BUCHAREST – President Klaus Iohannis insisted on Monday that he would not leave office until a new president is elected, despite a dispute over his interim status at Cotroceni Palace. The issue of resignation is being raised for “populist and electoral reasons”, whereas the Constitution is the real issue, as it “clearly states” that “I […]
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February 3, 2025 Meloni’s migration deal with Albania fails once again
The Italy-Albania migration deal has hit yet another wall after a Rome court ordered that migrants be sent back – again.
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February 2, 2025 Belgium gets new nationalist-led government
Five Belgian parties reached a coalition deal on Friday to form a new government led by Flemish conservative Bart De Wever (ECR), after more than seven months of tortuous negotiations, AFP reports.
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February 1, 2025 NUJU photo exhibition dedicated to work of journalists in the war zone opens in German Fulda
By Martin Banks A photo exhibition of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU), called “Ukraine: Journalists in War Zones”, has opened.
