The new, centrist party “We Continue Change” (PP) announced tonight that it has reached an agreement with three other parties to form a government, marking the end of a long period of political instability in Bulgaria. “The agreement has just been signed by all the partners in the (governing) coalition,” said Kirill Petkov, 41, the […]
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Von der Leyen: Russian aggression against Ukraine will come at a cost
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine will come at a cost, the head of the European Commission warned today, but declined to say clearly whether a Moscow move would trigger European sanctions against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The European Union (EU) has called on Russia to ease tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and the “27” […]
Soltz praised Greece’s efforts for economic recovery and development
The new German Chancellor, Olaf Soltz, praised Greece’s efforts for economic recovery and development during a press conference he gave today in Brussels, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Asked about Greece, Olaf Solz said that “we have worked very hard to work with Greece in recent years. The […]
EU: The issue of Varos is on the foreign ministers’ agenda
EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday with the issue of Varos on their agenda. European ministers will discuss the “list of options” for measures against Ankara for actions in Varos. “EU members show strong solidarity with Cyprus and now is the time to translate that solidarity into steady action,” a European official […]
Erdogan: Many countries do not react when Greece sinks refugee boats in the Aegean
With excessive audacity, the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attacked Greece referring to the issue of immigration, on the occasion of the World Human Rights Day. “Many countries are just watching the Mediterranean turn into a huge cemetery. They show no reaction when Greece sinks refugee boats in the Aegean. We have not heard […]
Trump vs. Netanyahu: Congratulations to Biden – G @ m … with him
Former United States President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented outburst against former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate Israeli leader Joe Biden on his victory in last year ‘s US presidential election. According to the Times of Israel, Trump said in comments published today Friday that Netanyahu’s congratulatory message to Biden came very […]
Russia denounces ‘shameful’ annulment of Julian Assange’s extradition denial in US
Russian diplomats today denounced a British court decision to overturn a second-degree refusal to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, whom Washington wants to try for a massive leak. “This shameful decision in a political case against a journalist and a public figure once again reveals the vision of the cannibalistic world […]
Biden vows more military support in Central Europe, Lithuanian official says
US President Joe Biden promised more military support to Central European NATO member states on Thursday as concerns grew over a reinforcement of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, a Lithuanian presidential adviser said. Biden also assured allies that Washington would not reach any agreement with Russia on the region behind their backs, adviser […]
Bosnia: Serb Parliament Meets Withdrawal From Federal Institutions
The Bosnian Serb Parliament is meeting in Banja Luka today to launch the controversial process of withdrawing from Bosnia’s common institutions, mainly the army, despite warnings from Western powers. This meeting of the Assembly of the Republika Srpska (Republika Srpska, Bosnian Serb entity) is being held on the initiative of Milorad Dodik. The Bosnian Serb […]
Gentiloni: Phasing out of CBAM emissions from 2026
“Gradually over a ten-year period, starting in 2026, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will replace the free allocation of allowances under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in CBAM,” he said. EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni “sending a message to both EU industry and third-country industry exporting products to the CBAM,” according to […]
