Donald Tusk won’t run for Polish president in 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk dispelled the reports that he is going to run in next year’s presidential election, stating he is not suited for the role and would be unlikely to win.
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October 24, 2024 Top award for Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado
By Martin Banks The leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces and the opposition candidate in the July presidential elections has been awarded the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
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October 23, 2024 Meloni’s fight with courts over migrant outsourcing escalates
Tensions between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and the judiciary over the Italy-Albania migration agreement have reached a new peak, with the Council of Europe’s racism watchdog condemning the government’s behaviour for undermining the judiciary.
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October 23, 2024 Moldova narrowly votes for EU membership amid fraud claims
By Martin Banks MEPs have greeted the outcome of elections in Moldova, saying that while the result was close they are happy its people “didn’t succumb to Moscow’s poisoned messages.”
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October 22, 2024 Spain, Portugal call for new approach to EU-Africa relations
On Monday, Spain and Portugal called for a new EU approach to relations with Africa at a ministerial meeting in Madrid, where the two countries reaffirmed their alignment on foreign policy and defence.
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October 22, 2024 European economy “lagging behind”
By Martin Banks The body representing small businesses at EU level says Europe’s economy is lagging behind.
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October 22, 2024 EU auditors say “control mechanisms are not sufficient”
By Martin Banks The EU’s financial watchdog has warned there is an increasing risk that EU money could be handed out twice for the same action.
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October 21, 2024 Moldova’s EU referendum passes with razor-thin margin
With votes counted from Moldovans voting abroad, the country voted in favour of anchoring EU membership in its constitution by a slim margin, updated electoral data showed on Monday (21 October).
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October 20, 2024 Understanding EU standards, their energy transition role and global influence
Standards are voluntary guidelines establishing technical specifications for products, services, and processes. Their impact is global and they are helping to drive the energy transition.
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October 19, 2024 European integration could be answer to Moldova’s demographic crisis
Moldova’s EU referendum will prove crucial for the country as the country faces a major demographic problem, writes Cristian Gherasim.
