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EU economy 'stronger than five years ago', von der Leyen tells parliament: Despite the "historic crises" of the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine ...
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-economy-stronger-than-five-years-ago-von-der-leyen-tells-parliament/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Reactions to the arrest of employee Jian G.: Strack-Zimmermann calls on Krah to withdraw
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/festnahme-von-jian-g-strack-zimmermann-fordert-maximilian-krah-zum-rueckzug-auf-a-471f0cdb-6de7-4257-9363-61a84eb8e153
Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
- The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.
- The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.
- Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.
- On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
Man interrupts von der Leyen speech: "You are a criminal!": A speech by Ursula von der Leyen was briefly interrupted on Wednesday by a man who called her ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/17/mann-unterbricht-von-der-leyen-das-blut-von-palastinensischen-kinder-klebt-an-ihren-handen
Quick Glance: Heckler blasts von der Leyen over Israel support
- Ursula von der Leyen was interrupted during a speech by a man who accused her of being a 'criminal' for supporting Israel.
- The man shouted that she had 'aided genocide in Gaza' and accused her of having the blood of Palestinian children on her hands.
- The incident occurred at the European Defence and Security Summit, where von der Leyen was delivering a speech on strengthening European security and defence.
- The man, later identified as David Cronin, defended his action as a 'citizen's arrest' and continued to criticize von der Leyen for her support of Israel.
Von der Leyen forced to abandon controversial appointment: The European Commission president was accused of favoritism for her choice of business envoy.
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/16/von-der-leyen-forced-to-abandon-controversial-appointment_6668565_4.html
Combustion engine phase-out in the EU from 2035: Now especially: According to the EU Court of Auditors, there is a “long and rocky road ahead” to the end of ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/verbrenner-aus-eu-2035-kommentar-1.6565229
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Von der Leyen: "We should be more Finnish when it comes to security": The President of the EU Commission met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in ...
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Von der Leyen finally stands up for nature law — just as it may fall: After months of silence, the Commission chief made a plea for her embattled bill in a ...
politico.eu/article/eu-ursula-von-der-leyen-finally-support-nature-restoration-law-green-deal-as-it-may-fall/
Pfizer news: Investigations against Ursula von der Leyen reach Bundestag: Opposition politicians in the Bundestag are calling for Germany to cooperate in the ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/pfizer-nachrichten-ermittlungen-gegen-ursula-von-der-leyen-erreichen-bundestag-li.2206864
Journalist Attempts Citizen’s Arrest of EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen for Enabling Gaza Genocide
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/journalist_attempts_citizens_arrest_of_eu_leader_ursula_von_der_leyen_for_enabling_gaza_genocide
Orbán and Farage’s right-wing fiesta goes ahead in Brussels after big court win: The controversial gathering will continue as planned.
politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-nigel-farage-right-wing-fiesta-go-ahead-brussels-big-court-win/
Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
- Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.
- The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.
- Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.
- The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
Orbán to Brussels: Time to shake up ‘bad’ EU leadership: “If the leadership proves to be bad, it must be replaced. It’s that simple,” Hungarian leader says.
politico.eu/article/hungarian-prime-minister-viktor-orban-calls-for-eu-leadership-change-at-the-upcoming-elections/
Hungarian government targets former Fidesz ally in elections campaign: Following his divorce with Fidesz' former justice minister, Péter Magyar emerged as a ...
euronews.com/2024/04/23/hungarian-government-targets-former-fidesz-ally-in-elections-campaign
Approval of US aid to Ukraine prompts EU to provide more active support – European Commission President
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“You old screamer,” “You don’t even take yourself seriously,” “Two 12-year-olds have more brains in their heads than the guy with the bell in front of the nut ...
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EU Commission: Italy brings Mario Draghi into play: Although Ursula von der Leyen is friends with Giorgia Meloni, doubts are growing in Italy about a second term ...
nzz.ch/international/eu-kommission-italien-bringt-mario-draghi-ins-spiel-ld.1826521
Quick Glance: Italy Suggests Mario Draghi for EU Commission President
- Speculations arise about Mario Draghi potentially becoming the EU Commission President.
- His report is expected to provide insights on enhancing the EU's competitiveness.
- In Italy, Draghi is seen as the top candidate for the position.
- Support for Ursula von der Leyen in Italy is diminishing, boosting Draghi's prospects.
Uproar at Strack-Zimmermann's appearance: "You're too stupid to put a pipe in your mouth"
rundschau-online.de/politik/marie-agnes-strack-zimmermann-ravensburg-wahlkampf-wirbel-eklat-beleidigung-ukraine-russland-krieg-fdp-afd-europawahl-779282
Hungary's Orban tells EU top officials their time is up: The European Union's top officials must be replaced as they do not deserve another chance after the ...
reuters.com/world/europe/get-your-hat-leave-hungarys-orban-tells-eu-top-officials-2024-04-19/
Orbán opens EU election campaign with criticism of Brussels and Ukraine aid: According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, there is a majority in favor of war in ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/19/orban-eroffnet-eu-wahlkampf-mit-kritik-an-brussel-und-ukraine-hilfe
Strack-Zimmermann in the ntv Frühstart: "One must not forget: Iran is a hollow barrel"
n-tv.de/mediathek/magazine/fruehstart/Man-darf-nicht-vergessen-Iran-ist-ein-hohles-Fass-article24876373.html
What Mario Draghi would mean for Germany as head of the EU Commission: The Italian could soon replace Ursula von der Leyen. A change that would radically change ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/was-mario-draghi-als-eu-kommissionschef-fuer-deutschland-bedeuten-wuerde-li.2207530
Limiting migration: Von der Leyen praises Finland's border closures: Helsinki has registered that Russia is smuggling refugees from the Middle East and Africa ...
n-tv.de/politik/Von-der-Leyen-lobt-Finnlands-Grenzschliessungen-article24887385.html
Ukraine receives 1.5 billion euros from EU in second tranche of financial aid: The EU approved the four-year Ukraine Facility in February, allocating 33 billion ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-receives-1-5-billion-euros-from-eu-in-second-tranche-of-financial-aid/
Russia's war of aggression: Von der Leyen calls on US Congress to release Ukraine aid package
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-von-der-leyen-fordert-us-kongress-zu-freigabe-von-hilfspaket-auf-a-e525faaf-4140-4d31-8b5d-34e449948815
Hungary before the European elections: Péter Magyar in the sights of the Orbán government
de.euronews.com/2024/04/23/ungarn-europawahl-magyar-orban
After a scandal during the election campaign: “Politicians are not fair game”: There were loud protests during an election campaign appearance by the FDP ...
tagesspiegel.de/politik/nach-eklat-bei-wahlkampfauftritt-politikerinnen-und-politiker-sind-kein-freiwild-11535845.html
Seven contenders for the top job in the European Commission: The position of Commission Head will be reassigned after the EU elections. Who is in competition ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/18/sieben-anwarter-auf-den-spitzenjob-in-der-kommission-wer-macht-ursula-konkurrenz
Strack-Zimmermann on ntv: "I hope it doesn't become a conflagration": Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann calls for tough action against the regime in Tehran ...
n-tv.de/politik/Hoffe-dass-es-nicht-zu-Flaechenbrand-kommt-article24877103.html
Chancellor wants fair competition with China: Chancellor Scholz uses the visit to China to protect the position of German companies. EU Commission President von ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/bundeskanzler-will-fairen-wettbewerb-mit-china-19654476.html
European defense sovereignty doesn’t mean turning away from NATO, says Von der Leyen
politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-eu-defense-sovereignty-turning-away-nato/
Hungarian sex abuse scandal hits close to home for Viktor Orbán: Cover-up of paedophilia at orphanage near prime minister’s village dents reputation and leads to ...
ft.com/content/7a4c631e-3fc4-48de-a0bf-8f4ef4a852fb
Should we take the microphone away from the right?: The example of a conference in Brussels shows: No, this only strengthens them.
profil.at/morgenpost/soll-man-rechten-das-mikrofon-wegnehmen/402861548
CDU campaign for the European elections: The lead candidate comes last: The European elections are approaching and the CDU has excellent prospects of becoming ...
n-tv.de/politik/Die-Spitzenkandidatin-kommt-zum-Schluss-article24886981.html
Strack-Zimmermann insults demonstrators in Ravensburg: “Too stupid to put a pipe in his mouth”
berliner-zeitung.de/news/strack-zimmermann-beleidigt-demonstranten-in-ravensburg-zu-bloed-eine-pfeife-in-den-mund-zu-stecken-li.2206835
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Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht: Is Sahra Wagenknecht becoming dangerous for the FDP?: Politics for the middle class, combustion cars and criticism of the coronavirus: ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-04/buendnis-sahra-wagenknecht-fdp-landtagswahlen-5vor8
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EU Parliament delays approval of Council budget to press for military aid to Ukraine
politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-delays-approval-council-budget-press-military-aid-ukraine/
Von der Leyen castigates far-right AfD over Russiagate scandal: “They have never made a secret of their admiration for the democracy despiser in the Kremlin ...
politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-germany-afd-russia-scandal-voice-of-europe/
Hungary's Orbán launches EU election campaign with pledge to 'occupy Brussels': Hungary's prime minister has portrayed Europe as a continent teetering on the ...
apnews.com/article/orban-hungary-eu-elections-c06a7625d8d4f8d5d4f550caf9a34178
EU: The Green Deal rests gently: Europe's ecological turnaround was Ursula von der Leyen's brand essence. The European Parliament is now adopting a few remaining ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/ursula-von-der-leyen-gruener-deal-europaparlament-wahlkampf-evp-manfred-weber-agrarpolitik-1.6566979
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Now the EU public prosecutor's office is also investigating von der Leyen - and the German media is still silent - The World Week
weltwoche.de/daily/nun-ermittelt-auch-die-eu-staatsanwaltschaft-gegen-von-der-leyen-und-die-deutschen-medien-schweigen-noch-immer/
Interview podcast “All said?”: Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, how do you save the FDP?
zeit.de/politik/2024-04/agnes-strack-zimmermann-interviewpodcast-alles-gesagt
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Trump meets with Orbán, Saudis, Cameron as they prepare for his return: Former President Trump is holding court with world leaders as foreign governments brace ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4603410-donald-trump-nato-viktor-orban-andrzel-duda-david-cameron/
Don’t assume von der Leyen is coming back: The European Commission president is still the frontrunner — but is increasingly coming under fire.
politico.eu/article/second-term-not-guaranteed-eu-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen/
‘I hope Ukraine will lose’: What MEPs told Russian propaganda channel : A POLITICO review of the 50 videos on Voice of Europe’s YouTube channel revealed 16 MEPs ...
politico.eu/article/i-hope-ukraine-will-lose-meps-russian-propaganda-channel/
Isolation from Russia: Finland is closing down: Is Russia deliberately sending migrants to Finland? Helsinki is worried about this and would like to deter ...
spiegel.de/ausland/migration-abschottung-von-russland-finnland-macht-dicht-a-5bdbce37-e4cd-4a9f-9f26-370e16fc23b5
Von der Leyen: Too right for the left and too left for the right?: Ursula von der Leyen has presided over the most transformative years of the European Union in ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/13/the-politics-of-ursula-von-der-leyen-too-right-for-the-left-and-too-left-for-the-right
EU's Von der Leyen condemns Iranian attack on Israel | DPA: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has condemned Iran's unprecedented attack ...
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Large demonstration against Orbán: “We want our homeland back”: Former Fidesz man Péter Magyar called for a rally against the Orbán system ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/zehntausende-demonstrieren-in-budapest-gegen-orban-19636803.html
Quick Glance: Challenger to Orbán Announces New Political Alternative
- A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Budapest on Saturday, outlining a plan to unite the country and bring an end to the populist leader’s 14-year hold on power.
- At the center of the demonstration was political newcomer Peter Magyar, a former insider within Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, who announced the creation of a new political community aimed at uniting both conservative and liberal Hungarians disillusioned by Orbán’s governance and the fragmented political opposition.
- Magyar, once a member of Orbán’s political circle, broke ranks and has gained a large following by portraying Hungary’s political life as taken over by oligarchs and anti-democratic elites.
- He advocates for a transformation of the country to rein in corruption and create a more pluralistic political system, criticizing Orbán’s government as a 'mafia' and calling for a moral, political, and economic change.
Von der Leyen calls on Europe to 'wake up' on defence: “The threat of war may not be imminent, but it is not impossible. We should be prepared.”
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1010827/von-der-leyen-calls-on-europe-to-wake-up-on-defence
Man attempts to place Ursula von der Leyen under citizen's arrest: "Mrs Von der Leyen, I am performing a citizen's arrest. You are charged with aiding ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1010218/man-attempts-to-place-von-der-leyen-under-citizens-arrest-tbtb
Top candidate of the Hungarian opposition holds out the prospect of early elections
de.euronews.com/2024/04/16/spitzenkandidatin-der-ungarischen-opposition-stellt-vorgezogene-neuwahlen-in-aussicht
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War talk at Maischberger: Strack-Zimmermann exchanges blows with Gysi: When it comes to the end of the world's two major wars, they have completely different ...
n-tv.de/politik/Strack-Zimmermann-liefert-sich-Schlagabtausch-mit-Gysi-article24862122.html
+++ War in the Middle East +++: France apparently involved in night-time defensive action to protect Israel
spiegel.de/ausland/iran-israel-news-israel-oeffnet-den-luftraum-wieder-a-271a5530-0cf1-4d2b-b06f-aa56128bc4c7
Brussels venue withdraws from Orbán conference: Concert Noble will no longer host NatCon conference next week.
politico.eu/article/brussels-concert-noble-viktor-orban-conference-mcc-natcon/
EU Goes on China Trade Offensive After Getting Played for Years: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is unleashing a barrage of trade restrictions ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/eu-goes-on-china-trade-offensive-after-getting-played-for-years
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Thousands protest in Hungary against Viktor Orbán's government: Some media estimated about 100,000 participants, making it one of the two largest opposition ...
euronews.com/2024/04/07/thousands-protest-in-hungary-against-viktor-orbans-government
Hungarian voters sceptical towards EU Elections: Hungarian voters tell Euronews they are sceptical about what voting in the upcoming European Elections can ...
euronews.com/2024/04/21/hungarian-voters-sceptical-of-what-european-elections-can-accomplish
Orban's new challenger gets green light to run at European elections: A former ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, registered a party ...
reuters.com/world/europe/orbans-new-challenger-gets-green-light-run-european-elections-2024-04-12/
With 53% of the votes - Populist Pellegrini becomes president of Slovakia: In Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, a supporter of the controversial populist head of ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/07/populist-pellegrini-wird-mit-53-der-stimmen-prasident-der-slowakei-orban-als-vorbild
Quick Glance: Pro-Western Candidate Loses: Fico Ally Becomes New Slovak President
- The new Slovak President Pellegrini advocates for peace talks with Russia and opposes arms shipments to Ukraine.
- Peter Pellegrini wins the runoff with 53% against pro-Western candidate Ivan Korcok.
- Korcok accepts defeat and criticizes the election campaign as non-transparent.
- Pellegrini, an ally of the Russia-friendly Prime Minister Fico, emphasizes the importance of peace talks in the Ukraine conflict.
MEPs heap pressure on von der Leyen, vote down envoy pick : EU lawmakers vote against Commission president’s choice of German center-right lawmaker for SME job.
politico.eu/article/parliament-tells-von-der-leyen-to-ditch-her-business-envoy/
Why Is Viktor Orban Keeping The 100-Year-Old Treaty Of Trianon Alive?: A newly refurbished museum in Hungary is devoted to the 1920 Trianon Treaty ...
rferl.org/a/hungary-treaty-of-trianon-orban-fidesz-ethnic-hungarians/32919124.html
European defence spending needs to speed up, says Von der Leyen: Europe is being targeted both from within and from outside, Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.
euronews.com/2024/04/07/european-defence-spending-needs-to-speed-up-says-von-der-leyen
EU Commission Presidency: Will Ursula von der Leyen face competition?: Ursula von der Leyen is running for a second term in office. Now there are rumors that ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/eu-praesidentin-von-der-leyen-konkurrenz-draghi-1.6633636
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Acquisition of Budapest Airport may conclude within days, says PM Orban: The acquisition of Budapest Airport could conclude "within days", Prime Minister Viktor ...
reuters.com/world/europe/acquisition-budapest-airport-may-conclude-within-days-says-pm-orban-2024-04-08/
The EU ahead of the 2024 European elections: a moral and democratic corrective: The EU is criticized for its refugee policy, among other things. And rightly so ...
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The Brief – How Ursula von der Leyen’s pet project fell flat: The New European Bauhaus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s pet project ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/the-brief-how-ursula-von-der-leyens-pet-project-fell-flat/
Brussels venue ditches far-right conference after public pressure: The Concert Noble venue pulled out of the conference featuring far-right figureheads like Eric ...
euobserver.com/eu-political/158355
Lobbying: Green politician calls on Strack-Zimmermann to be more transparent: Strack-Zimmermann, the FDP's leading candidate in the European elections ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/innenpolitik/id_100380462/lobbyismus-gruener-fordert-strack-zimmermann-zu-mehr-transparenz-auf.html
EU Parliament adopts asylum reform: The adopted migration and asylum package is primarily intended to relieve the burden on countries at the external borders.
nzz.ch/international/reaktion-asylpaket-ld.1825957
Nicolas Schmit: “I would do a few things differently than von der Leyen”: The leading candidate of the European Social Democrats Nicolas Schmit on his vision for ...
profil.at/ausland/nicolas-schmit-ich-wuerde-einiges-anders-machen-als-von-der-leyen/402863825
Morawiecki, Orbán plot reshuffle in EU Parliament with Le Pen: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and former Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/morawiecki-orban-plot-reshuffle-in-eu-parliament-with-le-pen/
By order of the mayor: police block entrance to right-wing populist conference in Brussels
spiegel.de/ausland/polizei-blockiert-eingang-zu-rechtspopulisten-konferenz-in-bruessel-a-2195b314-52b2-42b1-9826-acbb43155f18
Commission must act on critical raw materials strategy, say MEPs: Establishing a list of critical raw materials list to defend Europe’s security and ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/commission-must-act-on-critical-raw-materials-strategy-say-meps/
‘Ridiculous own goal’: Brussels mayor gives Europe’s hard-right a free hit before EU election
politico.eu/article/ridiculous-own-goal-brussels-mayors-give-europe-hard-right-nationalists-free-hit-before-eu-election/
‘It takes two to tango’: Polish ex-PM refuses to rule out a single far-right group in EU Parliament
politico.eu/article/mateusz-morawiecki-refuse-rule-out-single-far-right-group-eu-parliament-ecr-id/
6 things you should know about von der Leyen's SME envoy scandal: The controversial hire of an MEP from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s own party ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/10/6-things-you-should-know-about-von-der-leyens-sme-envoy-scandal
Because of Strack-Zimmermann: Berlin FDP politician Christian Schuchert switches to Wagenknecht
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/wegen-strack-zimmermann-berliner-fdp-politiker-christian-schuchert-wechselt-zu-wagenknecht-li.2203596
Top candidate in the European elections: Italy's Christian Democrats doubt von der Leyen
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Occupy Brussels! Viktor Orbán’s plan for Europe: In the Hungarian leader, the EU faces a new type of Euroskeptic, one who doesn’t want to leave the bloc but ...
politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-plan-europe-hungary-council-presidency-election/
Unlikely allies Viktor Orbán and Donald Tusk rail against EU migration deal : Surprising bedfellows criticized the pact, which has been in the works for years.
politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-donlad-tusk-eu-migration-deal/
How Hungary's teachers are taking on Viktor Orban: Orban and his administration are pursuing a strategy of running-down public education in Hungary ...
euobserver.com/opinion/158348
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