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Former Volkswagen CEO Charged With Fraud in Dieselgate Case
German prosecutors have charged former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn over his role in the diesel emissions scandal. Four other managers were also indicted in the case, Braunschweig prosecutors said, with charges including one of major fraud. —
From Greece’s ‘German Reparations’ to UK’s EU Elections: EU’s Top Stories from April 17, 2019, Ranked
The 10 EU news and developments from April 17, 2019, that matter the most.
From the Notre-Dame Fire to Italy’s ‘Bone-Breaking’ Scam: EU’s Top Stories from April 15, 2019, Ranked
16 EU news and developments from April 15, 2019 that matter the most.
Slovenian PM Accuses Croatia of Interference in Freedom of Press
Slovenian Prime Minister Marjan Šarec accused Croatia of “outrageous” behavior, saying that the country tried to suppress a media report that Croatian spies were responsible for obstructing the efforts to end the border dispute between the
Germany’s Justice Minister Wants a European Army led by the Parliament
Katarina Barley, Germany’s Justice minister and lead candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the European election, called for better military cooperation in the EU. In an interview with POLITICO, Barley said that in order for
Germany Greenlights Some Arms Shipments to Saudi Arabia after French Discontent
A recent extension of the German ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia excluded weapons developed jointly with Germany's infuriated partners.
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German Intelligence Chief Casts Doubt on Video Showing Far Right Chasing Migrants in Chemnitz
The authenticity of a widely circulated video allegedly showing far right supporters chasing migrants in the east German city of Chemnitz during the recent far right outbursts there has been questioned by Hans-Georg Maassen, the head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency.
Uncertainty Reigns in Macedonia in Wake of Failed Name Change Referendum
Macedonia's nationalist opposition is proving successful for the time being in blocking the change of the country's name.
Ireland Strikes Down Blasphemy Ban in Another Social Reform Referendum
The obsolete law attracted attention in 2015 when British comedian Stephen Fry was investigated under it.
Juncker Questions Romania’s Readiness for Its First EU Presidency
The EC chief's comments come against the backdrop of a long-standing political strife inside Romania and tense relations between Bucharest and the EU institutions in Brussels.
Take the Second Chance, You Won’t Get a Third, Juncker Tells UK MPs before New Brexit Vote
Brexit may not happen at all if the British Parliament doesn't utilize its second Brexit deal change, the EC chief has warned.
From Greece’s ‘German Reparations’ to UK’s EU Elections: EU’s Top Stories from April 17, 2019, Ranked
The 10 EU news and developments from April 17, 2019, that matter the most.
From the Notre-Dame Fire to Italy’s ‘Bone-Breaking’ Scam: EU’s Top Stories from April 15, 2019, Ranked
16 EU news and developments from April 15, 2019 that matter the most.
New EU Deal Marks the End of Double Food Standards in Europe
After fighting long and hard to reach an agreement, the European Commission passed a set of rules last week that ban identically branded products being sold with different ingredients in different markets. This is largely regarded as a win for Central and Eastern European countries, where so-called dual-quality products were the norm. —- The European […]
Healing the scars left by the Kosovo War
It’s now been two decades since NATO began bombing Kosovo, a campaign designed to end the ruthless repression ordered by Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic. Serbian troops had been waging a campaign of ethnic cleansing for months, designed to drive the ethnic Albanian people from their homes. The bombs were supposed to provide relief. Twenty years […]
