Eurozone Suffers Record Quarter Decline over Coronavirus Crisis
Spain has seen the worst slump, and is officially in a recession.
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Ivan Dikov is a Bulgarian journalist and author. He studied political science / international relations and history at Dartmouth College and later in Sofia, in the Eastern Balkans. He’s served for five years as the editor-in-chief of Bulgaria’s largest English-language media – Novinite.com. As a freelancer, he has collaborated with media from the US, the UK, Germany, and Australia.
Bulgaria’s Protesters Blockade Capital Upping Ante in Push to Oust Cabinet, Chief Prosecutor
Murky connections among the country's post-communist oligarchy and government institutions underline the protesters' grievances.
EU Slaps First-Ever Cyber-Attack Sanctions on Russian, Chinese, North Korean Hackers
A total of six persons and three entities have made the Union's first cyber-attack sanction list.
Germany Rebuffs Trump’s Call to Let Russia Rejoin G7, Reminds of Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Maas has criticized Moscow for its role in the conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, and Libya.
EC Loses Court Case over Apple’s EUR 13 Billion Irish Back Taxes
Ireland has won the case while losing a payment of EUR 13 billion it would have otherwise gotten from Apple.
‘Yellow Vests’ Confront French Leader Macron in Public Causing Security Scare
Macron engaged in a heated exchange with discontent demonstrators.
Conservative Incumbent Duda Hangs On to Poland’s Presidency with Narrow Win
The reelected Polish President seems set to stay the course on his socially conservative platform.
Ruling Conservatives Upset Left in Croatia’s Parliamentary Election
The left-wing opposition has lost despite winning the country's ceremonial presidency last month.
China Makes EU ‘Safe Countries’ List, US, Russia, Turkey Left Out
Most non-essential travel inside the EU and Schengen Area will be allowed as of July 1, 2020.
MERI President Prof. Dlawer Ala’Aldeen: EU Needs More Assertive Foreign Policy in the Middle East
There is no doubt that some Middle Eastern states have used the pandemic in order to suppress the opposition, the
Macron’s Party Does Poorly in France’s Postponed Local Elections
France's Greens have seen a surge.