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E.U. proposes suspending $7.5B in funding for Orban’s Hungary over corruption: The European Commission's first-of-its kind move could deepen the stand-off ...
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EU Squeezes Hungary Funding While Seeking Its Backing Against Russia: Commission proposes freezing $7.5 billion in payments, deepening a conflict between ...
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Money withdrawal for Hungary: the battle for the soul of the EU is just beginning
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E.U. proposes suspending $7.5B in funding for Orban’s Hungary over corruption: The European Commission's first-of-its kind move could deepen the stand-off ...
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EU Squeezes Hungary Funding While Seeking Its Backing Against Russia: Commission proposes freezing $7.5 billion in payments, deepening a conflict between ...
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Money withdrawal for Hungary: the battle for the soul of the EU is just beginning
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In a first, European Union moves to cut Hungary funding over damaging democracy: The European Union executive recommended on Sunday suspending some 7 ...
reuters.com/world/first-eu-seen-moving-cut-money-hungary-over-damaging-democracy-2022-09-18/
Looming cuts in funds: EU Parliament denies Hungary status as a real democracy: Hungary is threatened with billions in cuts in EU funds due to corruption ...
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EU moves to cut $7.5bn funding for Hungary over corruption: The 27-nation bloc has three months to decide on suspension of funding for Hungary over charges of ...
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Brussels calls for €7.5B of EU funds to be cut from Hungary: The Commission stressed that this is the next step in its rule of law mechanism process.
euronews.com/my-europe/2022/09/18/brussels-calls-for-75b-of-eu-funds-to-be-cut-from-hungary-over-rule-of-law-concerns
Viktor Orbán: Uphold Non-Acceptance: Viktor Orbán thwarts freedom of the press, serves Putin, lets EU funds seep away - why this is irrelevant for many ...
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EU Commission moves to ban Hungary's access to funds over corruption allegations: The European Union's executive branch has proposed suspending €7 ...
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Dispute over EU funding freeze: Poland's prime minister defends Orban's will to reform.
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EU budget: How Hungary can still avert the sanctions: The EU Commission proposes to freeze billions in payments to Budapest - and at the same time shows Viktor ...
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Europe Hungary and the rule of law: now there is a risk of losing EU billions - Tageblatt.lu
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European Union moves to cut funding to Hungary for undermining democracy: The EU says Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been undermining democracy as ...
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EU sanctions: Budapest expresses emphatic confidence: The Hungarian government is confident that EU financial sanctions can be avoided.
On Monday ...
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Explained | Why has the European Parliament called Hungary a hybrid ‘electoral autocracy’?
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EU Commission: Why the EU will continue to transfer billions to Hungary despite criticism | Augsburger Allgemeine
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EU Commission proposes freezing 65% of funds to Hungary: The freezing, the first time in the EU's history using the conditionality mechanism linking EU ...
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Hungary at risk of losing EU billions: The EU Parliament no longer even considers Orban's Hungary to be a full-fledged democracy. And the EU Commission also sees ...
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Video: Bolsonaro, Facing Investigations, Hid at Hungarian Embassy: Security-camera footage obtained by The Times shows that Brazil’s former president spent two ...
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape
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CRRC Pulls Out of €610 Million Bulgarian Train Tender After EU Probe: A Chinese company abandoned a €610 million ($660 million) Bulgarian railway tender after a ...
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Orbán faces danger from new enemy brandishing a leaked tape: Péter Magyar, ex-husband of former Justice Minister Judit Varga, has released a recording alleging ...
politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-peter-magyar-judit-varga-new-headache-leaked-tape/
Quick Glance: Hungary’s Government Faces Pressure from Corruption and Bolsonaro Allegations
- Peter Magyar hands over a secretly recorded tape of his ex-wife, former justice minister Judit Varga, admitting government members tampered with evidence in a corruption case.
- Magyar, ex-husband of former justice minister Judit Varga, launches a movement aiming to become a political party in Budapest, Hungary.
- Magyar becomes a significant government critic, particularly targeting Orban’s close aide Antal Rogan, following the resignations of his ex-wife and the then-president due to their involvement in a controversial pardon case at a children’s home in Budapest.
- Magyar shared the latest corruption evidence on Facebook and also provided it to prosecutors, originating from a recorded conversation at home with his ex-wife Judit Varga in January 2023 when she was serving as the justice minister.
Ukraine Agriculture Minister: EU Grain Debate as More About Politics Than Trade: A push by several European Union member states to limit the import of grain from ...
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Hungary Is Likely to Slow Rate Cuts After Central Bank Spat Hits Forint: Hungary will most likely slow the pace of its rate cuts Tuesday as the weakness of the ...
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Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
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Strack-Zimmermann on von der Leyen, Orbán and the far right: What does Strack-Zimmermann, top Liberal candidate, think about Ursula von der Leyen ...
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Joint arms procurement: EU armaments with side effects: The EU Commission wants to ensure that the arms markets in the EU are less fragmented and that more ...
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Poland investigating Russian espionage, security agency says: Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) has carried out searches as part of an investigation with ...
reuters.com/world/europe/poland-investigating-russian-espionage-security-agency-says-2024-03-28/
Slovakia, the EU’s next rule of law headache: Prime Minister Robert Fico’s first steps since returning to power have set off familiar alarm bells in Brussels.
politico.eu/article/slovakia-eu-rule-of-law-prime-minister-robert-fico/
Orbán congratulates Putin on his rigged election win: Hungarian leader hails “cooperation” and “mutual respect” with Russia despite “very complicated” ...
politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-congratulated-vladimir-putin-on-his-reelection-russia-ukraine/
EU asks Big Tech to mitigate risks to election integrity: The European Commission has called on X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to mitigate risks ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/26/brussel-bittet-big-tech-bedrohungen-fur-die-integritat-der-europawahlen-zu-bekampfen
EU Commission to probe Alphabet, Apple, Meta under 'gatekeeper' rules | DPA
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Quick Glance: EU Commission Investigates Tech Giants: Violation of Laws?
- The EU Commission has initiated proceedings against Apple, Alphabet, and Meta to investigate possible breaches of EU rules.
- The Digital Markets Act aims to combat the dominance of major online platforms, particularly focusing on gatekeeper services.
- Apple and Alphabet are accused of hindering developers and making it difficult for users to adjust default settings.
- The potential penalties for violations are significant, but tech companies have already announced changes. Despite this, investors remain calm.
Summer time at Easter: Why the time change was not abolished: At Easter, the children will look tired while hunting for eggs: they, like everyone else ...
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Violent farmers' protests in Brussels - Police intervene: In the Belgian capital Brussels, farmers are protesting against EU regulations. Violent escalations ...
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The EU Enters Into New Era of Cooperation With the Faroe Islands and Greenland: The EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, recently visited the Faroe ...
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EU, Philippines Announce Restart of Free Trade Talks Seven Years After Halt: The EU and the Philippines announced the resumption of their free trade negotiations ...
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Poland Farmer Protests: Polish Farmers Block Key Highway Near German Border: Polish farmers started blocking a key highway near the German border to protest ...
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Four killed, several injured as race car hits spectators at Hungary rally: Four people got killed and at least 8 were injured when a race car drifted off-road ...
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Quick Glance: Hungary: Fatal Consequences of Rally Spectator Accident
- During a Hungarian motorsport rally on Sunday afternoon, a driver veered off track and collided with a group of spectators, resulting in four fatalities and at least seven injuries, as confirmed by authorities.
- Event organizers, the Arrabona Rally Club, took immediate action by halting the race and dispatching eight ambulances and four rescue helicopters to aid the injured.
- Local police mentioned the uncertainty surrounding the reasons for the vehicle, participating in the two-day Esztergom Nyerges Rally, deviating from the route between the towns of Labatlan and Bajot, located north of Budapest near the Slovakian border.
- An ongoing investigation was announced to clarify the 'circumstances.'
EU leaders invite Bosnia to membership talks in historic step: European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to invite Bosnia to open EU membership negotiations ...
reuters.com/world/europe/bosnia-close-eu-green-light-membership-talks-2024-03-21/
Zoetis in EU antitrust crosshairs over rival dog pain medicine: EU antitrust regulators have started an investigation into whether Zoetis blocked the market ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eu-targets-zoetis-antitrust-investigation-over-dog-medicines-2024-03-26/
Chinese company drops bid for Bulgarian train contract after EU probe | DPA: A Chinese company has dropped a bid, subject to a European Commission investigation ...
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EU as a role model: economic institutes propose reform of the debt brake
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Czechs sanction Medvedchuk, website over pro-Russian EU political influence: The Czech government on Wednesday sanctioned two people including pro-Russian ...
reuters.com/world/europe/czechs-sanction-medvedchuk-website-over-pro-russian-eu-political-influence-2024-03-27/
Brussels proposes high EU tariffs on Russian grain: The European Commission has proposed a drastic increase in tariffs on Russian grain entering the EU's single ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/22/brussel-schlagt-hohe-eu-zolle-auf-russisches-getreide-vor-marktturbulenzen-befurchtet
Amazon loses court fight to suspend EU tech rules' ad clause: Amazon on Wednesday lost its fight to suspend a requirement regarding its online advertising under ...
reuters.com/technology/eus-top-court-rejects-amazons-request-suspend-eu-tech-rules-ad-clause-2024-03-27/
EU environmental rules: Farmers unload their anger - and manure - in Brussels: Burning tires and dumped horse manure: Farmers have given free rein to their anger ...
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Quick Glance: Path to EU Membership for Ukraine and Moldova
- The European Commission presented the negotiation framework for Ukraine and Moldova, awaiting approval from EU member states.
- EU enlargement is viewed as a lengthy process that must consider the Union's capacity to absorb new members.
- The Commission has outlined ideas for EU reform to accommodate additional members, focusing on the issue of unanimity in decision-making.
- Discussions on EU enlargement and governance reveal that reforms and admitting new countries into the EU pose a complex and challenging task.
Navalny's widow tell Budapest rally that Orbán is Putin's accomplice | DPA
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Quick Glance: Navalny's widow accuses Orbán of being Putin's accomplice
- Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, described Hungarian right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as an accomplice of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- She made these remarks in a video message shown at a large rally of opposition supporters in Budapest.
- Navalnaya emphasized that Putin dared to start the war against Ukraine because he knew he would receive support from Europe. She made it clear that Putin does not represent all of Russia, just as Hungary cannot be equated with Orbán.
- The rally where Navalnaya's video was displayed was organized by Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony along with student associations. Karácsony is a member of a small left-liberal opposition group.
Von der Leyen asks Finland to prepare the EU for war: Defense preparedness will be a main topic at the EU leaders’ summit.
politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-asks-finland-to-prepare-the-eu-for-war/
European Commission increases tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus: The European Commission has presented an official proposal to increase tariffs on ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/22/7447672/
Maersk will avoid Red Sea despite EU security operation: Shipping company Maersk said on Friday it was too early to resume sailings through the Red Sea due to a ...
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EU relaxes requirements for farmers: Fewer obligations, more leeway: EU agriculture ministers have decided to make things easier for farmers at a meeting in ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-bauernproteste-100.html
Polish e-commerce giant Allegro expands brand to Slovakia: Allegro also plans to launch own-brand platforms in Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia.
notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/19/polish-e-commerce-giant-allegro-expands-brand-to-slovakia/
Hungary: Spar Austria defends itself against Orban's special tax: Hungary imposes special taxes on foreign retailers to force them out of the country ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ungarn-spar-oesterreich-wehrt-sich-gegen-orbans-sondersteuer/100027791.html
Federal Minister of Economics: Habeck speaks out in favor of an EU Commissioner for Defense
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Hungary: Thousands of protesters take to streets, want PM Viktor Orban to resign
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Trump will not give a penny to Ukraine - Hungary PM Orban: "He will not give a penny" and the Russia-Ukraine war will end, claims Viktor Orban after meeting ...
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Quick Glance: Kate Middleton Apologizes for Doctored Image
- Kate Middleton apologized for editing an image of herself and her children, followed by a carefully curated appearance in a car alongside her husband Prince William, failing to quell speculation about her health and marriage.
- She confirmed to aides that she had doctored the image, 'and is understood to have thought that honesty is the best policy. She wanted to own up and acknowledge the mistake.'
- After photo agencies disassociated from the image, Kate appeared in public with her husband to convey that all is well, which led to further speculation about her situation.
- The discussions surrounding Kate's health and marriage intensified due to the doctored image, and the palace's communication seemed chaotic, fueling increased public curiosity.
EU floats radical change to how it funds poorer members: The €392 billion cohesion fund could be transformed into a money-for-reforms model.
politico.eu/article/european-commission-propose-change-eu-budget-money-cash/
Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/974096/brussels-berlin-night-train-also-stopping-in-dresden-and-prague-from-monday
Star appeal: EU Commission Vice-President urges celebrities to mobilise young voters
euronews.com/2024/03/27/star-appeal-eu-commission-vice-president-urges-celebrities-to-mobilise-young-voters
EU states impose sanctions over Navalny's death: The death of Alexei Navalny caused horror around the world. One day after the presidential election in Russia ...
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Quick Glance: EU Imposes Sanctions Following Nawalny's Death
- The EU enforces sanctions against Russia in response to Nawalny's death during the presidential election.
- The EU blames Putin and Russian authorities for Nawalny's death, calling for consequences. Nawalny's widow believes he was murdered in the camp.
- EU foreign ministers plan to issue a statement on Putin's controversial election victory and impose sanctions on double-digit justice representatives.
- Existing economic sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, as well as new sanctions on the second anniversary of the conflict, are already in place.
Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes
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EU publishes election security guidance for social media giants and others in scope of DSA
techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/eu-election-security-guidance-for-vlops/
Attack in Moscow - More radical than the Islamic State - Europe also in sight: The “Khorasan” group of the Islamic State is said to have carried out the attack ...
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EU Commission plans uniform university degrees: More exchange, comparable degrees: This is what the EU Commission is hoping for from the European university ...
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'We have to be more pragmatic and less bureaucratic,' says Germany's Robert Habeck
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Farmers' protests: EU to cap some Ukrainian tariff-free imports: Some cereals, like wheat and barley, will remain free of duties despite objections by farmers.
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Curbing migration: EU announces billions in aid for Egypt: Egypt is to receive 7.4 billion euros from the EU. It's about liquid gas, protection against terrorism ...
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LIVE NOW! Media Partnership - Securing the future of European industries: Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies are crucial for Europe to ...
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Ilaria Salis was “treated like a dog” by the Hungarian court: The Italian anti-fascist Ilaria Salis has been in custody in Budapest for 13 months because she is ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/28/ilaria-salis-wurde-vom-ungarischen-gericht-wie-ein-hund-behandel
Moscow attack: How Putin could use the concert hall massacre to his advantage: From murky apartment bombings to the Beslan school siege, Russia’s leader never ...
politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-moscow-attack-use-the-crocus-massacre-to-his-advantage/
EU migrant deal with Lebanon is possible, EU commissioner tells Cyprus: EU commissioner Margaritis Schinas said on Friday that the European Union could strike a ...
reuters.com/world/after-eu-migrant-deal-with-egypt-lebanon-also-possible-eu-commissioner-says-2024-03-22/
Top European air safety regulator warns over budget squeeze: The outgoing head of Europe's aviation regulator has issued a warning over resources and called for ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/top-european-air-safety-regulator-warns-over-budget-squeeze-2024-03-28/
Europeans Tired of Time Change: Will 2024 Bring Relief?: Europeans, including Poles, express fatigue over biannual time changes. Will 2024 mark a shift in this ...
polanddaily24.com/europeans-tired-of-time-change-will-2024-bring-relief/news/39603
EU ministers agree sanctions over Navalny's death: European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to impose sanctions on people and organisations that bear ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-foreign-ministers-approved-sanctions-relation-navalnys-death-2024-03-18/
No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general: The Cube takes a look at claims the European Commission president's grandparents were Nazis ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/29/no-ursula-von-der-leyens-grandfather-was-not-an-ss-general
Reactions to the "election" in Russia: criticism from the EU, congratulations from the autocrats
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Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
- Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.
- Voters had virtually no choice in the election.
- Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.
- Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
Europe's far-right vows hard line on immigration, but cracks emerge elsewhere: European far-right parties met in Italy on Saturday vowing to curb immigration to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/europes-far-right-vows-hard-line-immigration-cracks-emerge-elsewhere-2024-03-23/
EU agrees on sanctions on Hamas, violent West Bank settlers: European Union foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to impose sanctions on Israeli ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-agrees-sanctions-hamas-violent-west-bank-settlers-2024-03-18/
EU Commission to sign partnership with Australia on critical raw materials: The European Commission will sign a strategic partnership with Australia on critical ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-commission-to-sign-partnership-with-australia-on-critical-raw-materials/
EU commisisoner Šuica sounds alarm on demographic shift: The EU will have to step up its efforts to tackle looming demographic challenges over the next five ...
euobserver.com/health-and-society/158279
Pro-EU Korčok scores surprise victory in first round of Slovak election: A pro-EU former Slovak foreign minister scored a surprise victory in the first round of ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/pro-eu-korcok-scores-surprise-victory-in-first-round-of-slovak-election/
EIB's ESG score to be re-evaluated if new weapons policy agreed, Morningstar Sustainalytics says
reuters.com/sustainability/eibs-esg-score-be-re-evaluated-if-new-weapons-policy-agreed-morningstar-2024-03-25/
Estonian PM Kallas backs new EU defence industry commissioner post: Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has backed the idea of a European Commissioner dedicated ...
reuters.com/world/europe/estonian-pm-kallas-backs-new-eu-defence-industry-commissioner-post-2024-03-21/
Car crashes into spectators: Four dead in serious rally accident in Hungary: During a rally in Hungary, a racing car left the track and crashed into spectators ...
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EC adopts document on pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews: The European Commission (EC) on March 21 adopted a Communication on pre-enlargement reforms and ...
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Von der Leyen dilutes plan to use Russian assets to buy Ukraine arms: The compromise is designed to placate governments that oppose using all the money to buy ...
politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-softens-plan-to-use-russian-assets-to-buy-ammo/
European Commission infringed data protection law with Microsoft 365: Commission has until December 9, 2024, to put its house in order
theregister.com/2024/03/11/european_commission_infringed_data_protection/
Quick Glance: European Commission criticized for data protection breach with Microsoft 365
- Following an investigation since May 2021 due to the Schrems II judgment, the European Commission was reprimanded by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).
- According to the EDPS, the EC has violated several data protection regulations, including rules regarding the transfer of personal data outside the EU / European Economic Area (EEA).
- An obligation has been imposed on the EC to halt all data transfers through the utilization of Microsoft 365 to Microsoft and any associated entities outside the EU / EEA lacking an adequacy decision.
What fascinates Trump so much about Orbán?: Trump's biggest fan in Europe is the Hungarian head of government. This is bad news for Ukraine.
profil.at/morgenpost/was-fasziniert-trump-so-an-orban/402815194
EU leaders set to open door for Bosnia’s accession: The European Commission last week gave a positive recommendation to start formal accession negotiations ...
politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-open-door-bosnia-herzegovina-accession-negotiations/
EU could spend $3 billion a year arming Ukraine by tapping frozen Russian assets: European Union leaders are considering a proposal to use about $3 billion a ...
cnn.com/2024/03/21/business/frozen-russian-assets-ukraine-war/
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Quick Glance: Europe Considers Using Profits from Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine
- Following the freezing of over $300 billion in assets, European leaders may propose utilizing profits from immobilized assets to aid Ukraine.
- A proposal could offer about $3 billion annually for weapons to support Ukraine in battle as U.S. funding stalls and Ukraine faces desperation.
- Despite the potential aid for Ukraine, the proposal is viewed by some as not extraordinary but also not negligible.
- The debate on using frozen assets gains momentum as the EU grapples with how to address Russia's threat to global stability.
EU prepares to introduce tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus: The European Union is preparing to impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/19/7447155/
Advent, CVC Make Joint Bid to Buy Partner in Pet Food: FT: Advent International and CVC Capital have submitted a joint bid to buy Hungary-based Partner in Pet ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-24/advent-cvc-make-joint-bid-to-buy-partner-in-pet-food-ft
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Apple Loses $113 Billion in Value After Regulators Close In: Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are training their eyes on Apple Inc. ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-22-apple-loses-113-billion-in-value-after-regulators-close-in/
War in Ukraine and Gaza: EU summit breaks taboos: Less restraint towards Israel and more money for weapons for Ukraine: The EU states are dismantling their major ...
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EU column: Orban is betting everything on his pact with Donald Trump: The Hungarian has completely isolated himself in the West, but is brimming with ...
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kolumnen/eu-kolumne-orban-setzt-alles-auf-seinen-pakt-mit-donald-trump/100024257.html
Brussels vs. Brussels: EU Parliament to sue Commission over Hungary cash: It’s a warning to Ursula von der Leyen “that the rule of law can’t be traded for deals ...
politico.eu/article/parliament-sues-commission-over-unfreezing-of-hungary-funds/
Quick Glance: EU Parliament to Sue EU Commission Over Hungary Funds
- The European Parliament is set to sue the European Commission for unblocking over €10bn in funds for Hungary in December ahead of an EU summit on Ukraine.
- Critics highlight the lack of necessary reforms and suspicion of Orbán's potential blackmail of the Commission.
- Demand for transparency is emphasized to properly assess the Commission's decision to release funds for Hungary.
- The European Parliament will need to prove potential errors by the Commission and the fulfillment of rule of law conditions in Hungary at the European Court of Justice.
Project documents more than 63,000 migrant deaths a decade, immense danger of fleeing home
pbs.org/newshour/world/project-documents-more-than-63000-migrant-deaths-a-decade-immense-danger-of-fleeing-home
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