Nearly one in six women in European Parliament targeted by “digital violence”
By Martin Banks Scores of female MEPs have been targeted by deepfake pornography websites, it has been revealed.
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May 8, 2025 European Parliament: Turkey’s accession on hold, no progress since 2018
Turkey’s EU accession process remains frozen due to democratic backsliding, despite the Mediterranean country’s strategic importance and cooperation on migration, MEPs said in their latest report.
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March 13, 2025 Belgian police search Huawei offices and make arrests amid European Parliament corruption probe
According to reports, the Chinese tech giant Huawei might have bribed former or current MEPs. Prosecutors have contacted the European Parliament.
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January 16, 2025 European Parliament groups respond to Israel-Hamas ceasefire
By Martin Banks MEPs have been quick to respond to news of the tentative peace deal in the Middle East.
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October 8, 2024 Orbán: ‘Everyone will agree with me on migration’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán revealed his country’s priorities for their Council presidency earlier than expected in a press conference on Tuesday (8 October), seeking to get ahead of grilling in the European Parliament.
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May 29, 2024 Former Irish government minister voices concerns over EU
By Martin Banks The former Irish Minister for Europe Dick Roche has voiced “real” concerns over how the European Parliament has exercised its powers in the last five years.
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May 23, 2024 A new political map: Getting the European Parliament election right
By Martin Banks New polling says the results of the EU elections could have “significant consequences” for the EU’s policy agenda.
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May 16, 2024 WHY I AM RUNNING IN ITALY FOR THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
By former British MEP Sir Graham Watson* Married to an Italian for over 30 years and with two children who are dual nationals, I did not until recently seek an Italian passport.
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May 7, 2024 European Parliament’s recruitment application compromised in data breach
The European Parliament sent on Monday (6 May) an internal notification to its staff, seen by Euractiv, about a data breach in the application PEOPLE, used for the recruitment of the institution’s non-permanent staff.
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April 12, 2024 European Parliament Adopts Migration and Asylum Pact Despite Criticism
By Martin Banks* Some MEPs have heavily criticised the result of a key EU political agreement on the Pact on Migration and Asylum. The attack from the Greens and Left Group comes after the European Parliament adopted the Migration and Asylum Pact. The Commission says the draft law “puts in place clear, reliable rules with more solidarity and […]
