Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the most Russia-friendly of all EU leaders, met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine. The trip, which comes just a few days after Budapest took over the rotating EU presidency, has been slammed by the rest of the 27-nation bloc, who say it could...
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.
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.
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...
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,...
French tycoon Vincent Bolloré has put his sprawling media empire at the service of France’s nationalist right, precipitating a rightward shift in French politics. Pulling strings from behind the scenes in the manner of Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire corporate raider has orchestrated an alliance of bitter right-wing rivals in...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a security agreement to be inked between Kyiv and the European Union on Thursday would advance "peace and prosperity" across the continent.
Raphaël Glucksmann, co-founder of the centre-left Place Publique party, emerged from a surprisingly strong showing in the June 9 European elections to find himself a key member of a new leftist alliance in France – one hastily forged to battle the far-right party leading in polls ahead of snap elections called by President...
Still an interesting read for those who bothered to read it.
There is also an interesting discussion to be had, because migration is very much needed into all western countries, but a growing part of the public seems to dislike it, hence the rise of the far right in both the US and the EU.
The EU and China are destined for a protracted trade war ( euobserver.com ) Englisch
Saudi Arabia threatened to sell off European debt if G-7 seized Russian assets: Report ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
4,500-year-old tomb in France reveals secrets of how 'European genome' came to be ( www.livescience.com ) Englisch
France's far-right suffers blow in election ( www.newsweek.com ) Englisch
France heading to polls in high-stake parliamentary elections ( news.sky.com ) Englisch
Unhappy lives linked to recent rise of right-wing populism in Europe ( www.psypost.org ) Englisch
Panic rooms and private bunkers are all the rage in Germany ( www.economist.com ) Englisch
UK net migration chart. ( x.com ) Englisch
I can't help but wonder if those who voted brexit to cut migration are happy with the result.
Orban's meeting with Putin on Ukraine peace deal is 'appeasement', EU leaders say ( www.france24.com ) Englisch
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the most Russia-friendly of all EU leaders, met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine. The trip, which comes just a few days after Budapest took over the rotating EU presidency, has been slammed by the rest of the 27-nation bloc, who say it could...
Why Sweden is light-years ahead on climate ( www.youtube.com ) Englisch
DW Video.
Apple approves Epic Games' marketplace app after initial rejections | TechCrunch ( techcrunch.com ) Englisch
Starmer kills off Rwanda plan on first day as PM ( www.telegraph.co.uk ) Englisch
In case of paywall
Why Europe’s young people are flirting with the far right | CNN ( edition.cnn.com ) Englisch
'Change begins now', Starmer says - as Labour win historic landslide ( news.sky.com ) Englisch
Exit poll: Labour to win landslide in general election ( news.sky.com ) Englisch
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer ( www.theguardian.com ) Englisch
Meta Faces Potential $13.4 Billion Fine From the EU ( lifehacker.com ) Englisch
We went on a trip to Europe 3 years ago and never left. Our kid's life is way better here than it was in the US. ( www.businessinsider.com ) Englisch
Lack of direct trains in Europe is pushing people to take flights, campaigners say ( www.euronews.com ) Englisch
Greece becomes first EU country to introduce a six-day working week ( www.cnbc.com ) Englisch
Now The EU Council Should Finally Understand: No One Wants “Chat Control” ( www.eff.org ) Englisch
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17126450...
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.
We're still processing the Brexit rupture ( chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com ) Englisch
EU approves new military aid to Ukraine without Hungary's consent ( telex.hu ) Englisch
Watch live: Voters go to the polls in first round of French parliamentary elections ( www.independent.co.uk ) Englisch
Man arrested with explosives near Paris airport was part of vast Russian sabotage campaign ( www.lemonde.fr ) Englisch
Apple is working to make iPhone 16 battery removal easier to comply with EU regulations ( www.techspot.com ) 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.
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.
A Den of Spies: Vienna Emerges as Hub for Russian Espionage ( www.wsj.com ) Englisch
Moscow allegedly plotted to kill an investigative journalist in Austria. Now his home is protected by officers with submachine guns.
Far-right National Rally strengthening in final polls ahead of vote ( www.theguardian.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...
Withholding Apple Intelligence from EU a 'stunning declaration' ( 9to5mac.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,...
Marine Le Pen party’s security adviser is an alleged Russian agent ( www.telegraph.co.uk ) Englisch
How the ‘French Murdoch’ carried Le Pen’s far right to the brink of power ( www.france24.com ) Englisch
French tycoon Vincent Bolloré has put his sprawling media empire at the service of France’s nationalist right, precipitating a rightward shift in French politics. Pulling strings from behind the scenes in the manner of Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire corporate raider has orchestrated an alliance of bitter right-wing rivals in...
EU-Ukraine security agreement will advance 'peace', says Zelensky ( www.france24.com ) Englisch
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a security agreement to be inked between Kyiv and the European Union on Thursday would advance "peace and prosperity" across the continent.
Germany's new citizenship reform takes effect – DW – 06/27/2024 ( www.dw.com ) Englisch
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he is ‘grateful’ Europe has maintained unity – Europe live ( www.theguardian.com ) Englisch
Raphaël Glucksmann, the man who revived France’s centre-left ( www.france24.com ) Englisch
Raphaël Glucksmann, co-founder of the centre-left Place Publique party, emerged from a surprisingly strong showing in the June 9 European elections to find himself a key member of a new leftist alliance in France – one hastily forged to battle the far-right party leading in polls ahead of snap elections called by President...
Italy’s Meloni denounces ‘ideological madness’ of EU ban on gas and diesel cars ( www.politico.eu ) Englisch
Immigration fears are pushing centrists to the right in the US and Europe ( www.politico.com ) Englisch