The EU after the German elections: more realpolitik?
With only a few days left until Germany’s general elections, it is already clear that the outcome of the vote will have a significant impact not only on Europe’s strongest economy, but on the EU itself.
EU Proposes Introduction of Universal Phone Charger
The EU Commission is putting forward legislation to introduce a universal charging port for all mobile phones and other electronic devices. The Commission is describing the proposal as an important step in the elimination of e-waste
France Cries Betrayal Over Sunken Australia Submarine Deal
European Union (EU) leaders have expressed their support for France in its anger over a scrapped multi-billion dollar submarine deal with Australia after the latter signed up to a trilateral security pact with Washington and Britain.
Irish and Italian Data Protection Agencies Concerned over Wearable Facebook Technology
Data Protection Agencies in Ireland and Italy have expressed their concern about Facebook’s latest technology offering, created in partnership with luxury sunglasses brand, Ray-Ban. Called Ray-Ban Stories and described by Facebook as, ‘smart glasses that give
MEPs Call for Gender-Based Violence to be Made a Crime Under EU law
Members of the European Parliament today voted in favour of a legislative initiative demanding targeted legislation and policies to address all forms of violence and discrimination based on gender against women, and girls and against LGBTIQ+
Urgent Healthcare Reform Needed in WHO European Region
The Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development has called for urgent reform of health care, surveillance and governance in the WHO European Region in the wake of the COVID-19 health pandemic. The Commission, an independent
Urgent Healthcare Reform Needed in WHO European Region
The Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development has called for urgent reform of health care, surveillance and governance in the WHO European Region in the wake of the COVID-19 health pandemic. The Commission, an independent and interdisciplinary group of leaders convened by the WHO Regional Office for Europe to rethink policy priorities in the […]
EU Tightens Entry Requirements for US
The number of American travelers in Europe has diminished anew as countries began adopting new measures to keep the virus outbreak at bay. Earlier this week, the 27-member European Union announced that it was dropping the United States from its list of safe countries, and advised to reconsider allowing the entry of nonessential travelers from […]
EU Recommends to Reimpose COVID Restrictions for Travellers From the US
According to the European Union’s (EU) recommendation, people entering from the US should again be subject to stricter controls since the incidence in the US has been rising again. Moreover, restrictions will also be reimposed on five other countries. The EU again recommends stricter entry rules for people from countries such as the US and […]
European Covid surge ‘deeply worrying’ according to WHO
‘Deeply worrying’ is how Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe has described the current COVID-19 situation on the continent. Thirty-three countries in the European region have reported a greater than 10% increase in 14-day case incidence. High transmission rates are combined with low vaccination uptake in priority populations in a number […]
Putin urged to junk media blacklist
More than a dozen of independent Russian media have called on President Vladimir Putin to stop the country’s proposed crackdown on foreign journalists accused of being “foreign agents.” A report by Reuters said Friday that several local media outlets, such as Novaya Gazeta, Forbes Russia, and TV Rain, have published joint appeals to junk the […]
