Kommentiert - Europe

Marine Le Pen party’s security adviser is an alleged Russian agent ( www.telegraph.co.uk ) Englisch

Man arrested with explosives near Paris airport was part of vast Russian sabotage campaign ( www.lemonde.fr ) Englisch

Kremlin labels new EU chief diplomat “rabidly Russophobic” and expects nothing good from new EU leadership ( www.pravda.com.ua ) Englisch

River Seine unfit for swimming one month from Paris Olympics, tests show ( www.rfi.fr ) Englisch

Paris (AFP) – The river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed Friday.

Italy’s Meloni denounces ‘ideological madness’ of EU ban on gas and diesel cars ( www.politico.eu ) Englisch

[Meta] Could we maybe consider something else than the EU flag for the community icon? Englisch

Hello everyone,...

Are memes allowed in here? Englisch

I guess there is currently no community for Europe related memes, maybe this could be a place to post some?

Apple is working to make iPhone 16 battery removal easier to comply with EU regulations ( www.techspot.com ) Englisch

[from !esp@lemm.ee] Spain - Adults who want to enter porn websites must have a 'digital card' with 30 accesses valid for 30 days ( www.elmundo.es ) Englisch

From !esp...

Brexit Backlash: Brits Now Regret Their Populist Revolt ( archive.ph ) Englisch

As the U.K. heads to the polls next week, a majority thinks that leaving the EU was a mistake and has delivered few benefits—and new problems.

Lack of direct trains in Europe is pushing people to take flights, campaigners say ( www.euronews.com ) Englisch

‘We’re told we’re not really French’: Paris suburbs brace for far-right surge in snap election ( www.france24.com ) Englisch

EU holds its breath as Hungary’s Orban vows to ‘Make Europe Great Again’ ( www.france24.com ) Englisch

Hungary’s pro-Kremlin leader Viktor Orban takes over the rotating presidency of the European Council on July 1, just weeks after fellow nationalist and populist parties surged across the bloc in European polls. Hungarian diplomats have promised a “normal” presidency over the coming six months, while experts note that the...

Scholz proposes equally high tariffs for EVs from China and the EU - electrive.com ( www.electrive.com ) Englisch

EU approves new military aid to Ukraine without Hungary's consent ( telex.hu ) Englisch

EU sees rise in deportation rates for non-EU migrants ( www.reuters.com ) Englisch

June 28 (Reuters) - A growing proportion of non-European Union citizens ordered to leave EU territory are being returned to countries outside the bloc as part of efforts to rein in irregular migration, data from the EU's statistics office shows.

Vast majority of German companies support tariffs on Chinese products, including e-cars, demand stop of technology transfers to China over fears tech could be used for Chinese military, study says ( www.iwkoeln.de ) Englisch

Here is the study (pdf)...

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket finally ready for liftoff ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch

Tax the Rich - European Citizens' Initiative ( www.tax-the-rich.eu ) Englisch

The contribution would be used to combat climate change and inequality and would help to ensure that European citizens pay their fair share towards achieving these objectives....

Pressure mounts on Meloni to break her silence over far-right youth group scandal ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch

Far-right leader Le Pen questions French president's role as army chief ( www.france24.com ) Englisch

Marine Le Pen, former president of France's far-right party National Rally and currently a French presidential candidate, on Thursday raised the question in an interview with a French newspaper of who would be in charge of the military if her party takes over the government after snap parliamentary elections starting Sunday,...

Germany's new citizenship reform takes effect – DW – 06/27/2024 ( www.dw.com ) Englisch

Alipay, BYD, AliExpress, Vivo: Sponsors of European football championship 'Euro 2024' linked to forced labour and pornographic content for minors ( www.playthegame.org ) Englisch

The ongoing EURO 2024 is a case in point with a significant portion of sponsors hailing from China, alongside Qatari state-owned entities like Qatar Airways and Visit Qatar. The European Football Federation UEFA's flagship event, therefore, appears less European on the sponsorship side and more entangled in the geopolitical...