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New EU Law Establishes Minimum Rights for ‘Gig Economy’ Workers
The European Parliament has approved new minimum rights for workers in so-called “gig economy” jobs such as Uber drivers and Deliveroo riders. The law introduces increased transparency, proposes more predictable hours, and demands fair compensation for canceled work. — The
From European Parliament’s Last Day to Facebook’s Political Ads: EU’s Top Stories on April 18, 2019, Ranked
The 10 EU news and developments from April 18, 2019, ranked in order of importance.
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
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Growing Number of Women Backing Right-Wing Populism in Europe, German Study Finds
Women are increasingly supporting right-wing populism parties across Europe including the far-right, according to a German study, even though the stereotypical image of these organizations’ supporters are the “angry white men”.
Former East Germany Still Lagging Far behind West Germany 29 Years after Communism
The five German states which used to be part of the former East Germany, officially known as the German Democratic Republic, are catching up extremely slowly with the country’s western provinces even 29 years after the fall of the communist regime, and 28 years after the unification.
Brexit Deal Still Possible, May Tells EU Leaders in ‘Goodwill’ Speech
The speech of the British leader is said to have "improved the atmosphere" after Sunday's breakdown in the Brexit talks.
Police Crack Down on ‘Ndrangheta Mafia across EU, Seize 4 Tons of Cocaine
Operation Pollino has become the largest police operation against a mafia clan ever carried out in Germany.
Trump Tells EU States to Take Back 800 IS Fighters from Syria, or Let Them Loose
The US-backed mostly Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces are about to take the last main pocket of territory held by the Islamic State.
From European Parliament’s Last Day to Facebook’s Political Ads: EU’s Top Stories on April 18, 2019, Ranked
The 10 EU news and developments from April 18, 2019, ranked in order of importance.
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 […]
