The European Commission announced that it has launched infringement procedures against Austria, as well as Finland, Croatia and Luxembourg for failing to correctly implement certain elements of EU rules on combating terrorism. On Thursday, the bloc’s executive body announced that it was sending a letter of formal notice to Vienna, remarking that it now has […]
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One charger to rule them all? EU announces plan to impose universal phone cable in blow to Apple
In a setback for Apple, the European Union has announced plans to standardize chargers for smartphones and other small electronic devices, giving manufacturers a two-year transition period in which to fall in line. Phones are currently served by three main chargers; Apple’s ‘Lightning’ connector, USB micro-B ports widely used on Android mobile phones, and the […]
East European leaders urge EU nations to increase birth rate to prevent ‘extinction of Europe’, saying immigration not the answer
The leaders of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Serbia and Slovenia signed a joint statement on Thursday calling on the EU to not use immigration in an attempt to address what they perceive as a demographic crisis in the bloc. “Increasing the number of European children is essential to preserving Europe’s Christian culture and other […]
First region in Poland abandons anti-LGBT resolution over threats of losing EU funds
A region in southern Poland has revoked a controversial anti-LGBT resolution over fears of losing funding from the European Union, making it the first to ditch its declaration of being an LGBT-free zone. On Wednesday, the regional assembly of Świętokrzyskie voted in a special session to scrap the ruling, with 25 ministers voting in favor […]
Marcel Ciolacu, despre suspendarea lui Klaus Iohannis: „Dacă vrea USR asta, mă duc eu la Barna acasă și facem un protocol”
Marcel Ciolacu, liderul PSD, a vorbit miercuri seară, 22 septembrie 2021, despre o posibilă suspendare a președintelui României, Klaus Iohannis. Liderul PSD: „Românii au alte probleme acum: criza economică, sanitară și politică”. Marcel Ciolacu: „Nu spun că nu trebuie suspendat, dar e nevoie de o majoritate în Parlament să treacă suspendarea”. Ciolacu a mai spus […]
EU says people with AstraZeneca vaccine should be able to travel to US, despite lack of FDA approval for jab
The European Commission has said that EU citizens injected with the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 should be able to travel to the US, despite the jab still lacking approval from the American regulator. On Monday, White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients announced that in “early November” the US is planning to reopen for air […]
‘Wake-up call’ for EU: Berlin voices support for France in AUKUS submarine row with US & Australia
EU powerhouse Germany says France being snubbed by Australia in favor of a partnership with the US and the UK is a signal to continental European nations to stand together and boost self-reliance. France invoked EU solidarity after Australia cancelled a $40 billion contract for French-made attack submarines in favor of US-made nuclear-powered boats. The […]
France unwilling to set aside submarine dispute with Australia, minister says, stressing it’s also an EU matter
France has reiterated its unwillingness to set aside its dispute with Australia, claiming EU ministers are firmly on the side of Paris amid concerns that Gallic anger may derail a trade deal between Brussels and Canberra. Speaking on Tuesday, France’s European affairs minister Clement Beaune said that his European counterparts supported France in its dispute […]
Kosovo’s Albanian police ban Serbian license plates, use tear gas against protesters, as US and EU urge ‘restraint’ on both sides
Kosovo police have reportedly used tear gas against Serbs protesting the enforcement of new license plate rules at two checkpoints leading to inner Serbia. US and EU calls for all sides to reduce tensions had no effect. Hundreds of local Serbs have gathered at Jarinje and Brnjak, two ‘border’ crossings between the renegade province – […]
‘Not acceptable’: EU chief criticizes treatment of France by AUKUS nuclear sub pact
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen took aim at the AUKUS deal on Monday, saying that the treatment of France by Australia, the UK and the US “is not acceptable,” as criticism mounts over the submarine deal. Speaking to CNN, von der Leyen said that the three countries have “a lot of open questions […]
Poland must pay €500,000 DAILY for ignoring top EU court’s ruling on Turow mine
Poland must pay a daily penalty of €500,000 ($585,550) for ignoring a previous order from the European Union’s top court to cease operations at the Turow lignite mine, with its CEO slamming the fine as “bizarre”. On Monday, the EU’s Court of Justice (CJEU) confirmed it was enforcing the financial penalty against Warsaw, stating that […]
Ankara lashes out at EU declaration Cyprus and migration issues, says it’s ‘biased, lacking vision & disconnected from reality’
Turkey has lashed out at southern EU member states over how they dealt with Eastern-Mediterranean issues at their annual summit in Greece this week, especially on key issues like Cyprus and irregular migration in the region. In a short statement on Sunday, a spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs called parts of a […]
Florin Cîțu: „Nu vreau să închid economia. Eu nu voi închide piețele, mall-urile”
Florin Cîțu a subliniat că nu dorește să închidă mai economia. Premierul afirmă că se va ajunge la folosirea certificatului verde COVID și în România. Cîțu: „Soluția cu certificatul, putea fi orice altceva, dar era o soluție la îndemână”. Premierul Florin Cîțu a transmis, joi, că nu vrea să mai închidă economia și că se […]
„Eu zic să vă vaccinați, mai bine ne înjurați sănătoși“. Mesajul transmis de managerul spitalului Victor Babeș București
Medicul Simin Aysel Florescu, managerul spitalului Victor Babeș București, susține că tulpina Delta a virusului SARS-CoV-2 este foarte periculoasă pentru persoanele nevaccinate și le cere românilor reticenți să se imunizeze. „Eu zic să vă vaccinați, mai bine ne înjurați sănătoși“, spune medicul. Medicul Simin Aysel Florescu, managerul spitalului Victor Babeș București, a prezentat situația în […]
First in EU, Denmark FULLY lifts Covid restrictions almost 550 days after lockdown was introduced
All remaining anti-coronavirus rules, including an obligatory Covid pass, were officially cancelled in Denmark on Friday, making it the first state in the EU to wholly get back to pre-pandemic daily life. Starting from midnight on September 10, the deadly virus is no longer classified as a “socially critical disease” by the Danish government, meaning […]


