Non-affiliated parties could tip political balance in next EU Parliament - exclusive Euronews poll
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Possible espionage for China: Krah's office accessed secret documents in the trade committee
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Quick Glance: Krah's Office Obtained Sensitive Data in Trade Committee for China
- Maximilian Krah's office, an AfD politician in the EU Parliament, accessed sensitive data in the Trade Committee.
- An employee of Krah was arrested on suspicion of leaking internal information to a Chinese intelligence agency.
- There were multiple requests from Krah's office for documents classified as sensitive or restricted, but none for confidential papers.
- The EU Parliament is internally investigating due to limited information from national intelligence services, and there are probes into possible payments to EU parliamentarians from Russia.
Suspicion of espionage: Krah employee wanted to work for the BND: The suspected spy from the office of AfD politician Maximilian Krah tried to work for the ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/spionageverdacht-krah-mitarbeiter-wollte-fuer-den-bnd-arbeiten-li.2209728
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.
EU Parliament approves final set of environmental regulations amid far-right threats to revoke green laws
english.elpais.com/climate/2024-04-26/eu-parliament-approves-final-set-of-environmental-regulations-amid-far-right-threats-to-revoke-green-laws.html
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.
Ukraine War: The FRG Scenario - Joining NATO, but giving land to Russia?: How realistic is the idea of Ukraine compensating for giving up the annexed ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/ukraine-in-die-nato-dafuer-land-an-russland-li.2208551
EU Parliament backs clampdown on single-use plastic packaging: The European Parliament approved a proposed law on Wednesday that would ban certain single-use ...
reuters.com/business/environment/eu-parliament-backs-clampdown-single-use-plastic-packaging-2024-04-24/
EU revises Schengen border code: disappointment in the border region: In the future, when introducing controls at internal borders, proportionality will be ...
nordschleswiger.dk/de/nordschleswig-deutschland-suedschleswig/eu-ueberarbeitet-schengener-grenzkodex-enttaeuschung-im
EU Parliament approves ban of products made with forced labour: The European Parliament approved rules on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-parliament-approves-ban-products-made-with-forced-labour-2024-04-23/
European Parliament adopts resolution condemning Georgia's foreign agents law
kyivindependent.com/european-parliament-adopts-resolution-condemning-georgias-foreign-agents-law/
EU parliament approves new business supply chain audit law: The European Parliament voted on Wednesday for a new law that will require larger companies operating ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-parliament-approves-new-business-supply-chain-audit-law-2024-04-24/
Sorbonne speech: Will Macron's European plea be heard?: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a paradigm shift in a Paris speech on European ...
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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
Building the European Diplomatic Academy: Our current European Diplomacy architecture is defined by its hybrid nature – a mosaic of temporary personne
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/opinion/building-the-european-diplomatic-academy/
MEPs call to seize Russia’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets: Lawmakers want to see more support for Ukraine as US and UK counterparts advance.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/meps-call-to-seize-russias-hundreds-of-billions-in-frozen-assets
Finland's Stubb says best way to avoid war is to 'talk less and prepare more': In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about a Bulgarian pro-Russian ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/finlands-stubb-says-best-way-to-avoid-war-is-to-talk-less-and-prepare-more-2/
Quick Glance: Romanian parties withdraw from joint mayoral bid
- Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the National Liberal Party (PNL) have made the decision to withdraw their joint candidate in the race for the mayorship of Bucharest. This announcement was made by the parties on Tuesday, two weeks prior to the commencement of their campaign for local and European elections, scheduled for June 9.
‘Putin's election’ cannot be recognized as legitimate - European Parliament: At a meeting in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3856756-putins-election-cannot-be-recognized-as-legitimate-european-parliament.html
Roberta Metsola appeals to voters ahead of European Elections: ‘You have a choice’
euronews.com/2024/04/25/roberta-metsola-appeals-to-voters-ahead-of-european-elections-you-have-a-choice
EU Parliament decides to make agriculture easier: At the beginning of the year, well over 100,000 farmers protested across Europe against increasing ...
donaukurier.de/nachrichten/bayern/eu-parlament-beschliesst-erleichterungen-in-der-landwirtschaft-15914475
Documentaries: 2024 - Shift to the right in the EU? | ARD media library: 2024 - Shift to the right in the EU? | Video | Right-wing populist parties are not a new ...
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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
Suspected espionage: AFD politician's employee arrested: Did an employee of German politician Krah give secret information to China? A suspected Chinese spy has ...
aargauerzeitung.ch/international/mitarbeiter-von-afd-politiker-als-mutmasslicher-china-spion-festgenommen-ld.2610431
UK slams MEPs for saying Gibraltar is undermining Russian sanctions — and calling it a ‘colony’
politico.eu/article/uk-slams-meps-for-saying-gibraltar-undermining-russian-sanctions-calling-it-colony/
State of the Union: End of the mandate, enlargement and revolution: The 9th legislature of the European Parliament has come to an end. We recap the scandals that ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/state-of-the-union-end-of-the-mandate-enlargement-and-revolution
Parliament could lift MEP immunity in Russian influence probe: Metsola: The European Parliament is waiting for national authorities to provide intelligence that ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/22/eu-parliament-ready-for-requests-to-lift-meps-immunity-in-russian-influence-probe-says-met
EU Parliament confirms: Unsold fashion may no longer be destroyed: The Ecodesign Regulation has cleared the last major hurdle: In future, it will be illegal to ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/eu-unverkaufte-mode-darf-nicht-mehr-vernichtet-werden-a-5c145748-bb74-421e-abcf-578aa24766fa
Germany is the latest EU country to be rocked by spying allegations: Fears are mounting that the EU's democracy could be under threat from espionage.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/is-the-european-parliament-under-threat-from-espionage
Opinion | Giorgia Meloni Is Leading the Far-Right Takeover of Europe: Giorgia Meloni is the model for the continent’s far right.
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/opinion/meloni-europe-elections.html
Quick Glance: Giorgia Meloni Leading the Far-Right Movement in Europe
- Marion Maréchal warns of a threat to Europe from various foreign powers and Islamist organizations profiting from anarchic immigration.
- Giorgia Meloni serves as a role model for the European far right, aiming to take over the EU rather than leave it.
- Meloni has made a name for herself in Brussels through skillful diplomacy and is seen as a trailblazer for political directions in Europe.
- Under Meloni's leadership, Italy is focusing on outsourcing border controls to autocratic North African countries, with the support of the EU.
France Wants More Sanctions on Russia for Election Meddling and Disinformation Campaign
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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
Parliament wants to ease seed marketing rules for conservation efforts: The European Parliament adopted its position on Wednesday (24 April) on the overhaul of ...
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Germany arrests aide to far-right MEP on suspicion of China espionage: German police have arrested an assistant to a European Parliament member on suspicion of ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240423-germany-arrests-aide-far-right-mep-suspicion-china-espionage
Quick Glance: German Far-Right MEP's Aide Arrested for Alleged Chinese Espionage
- The individual named Jian G. stands accused of sharing information about negotiations at the European Parliament with a Chinese intelligence service and spying on Chinese opposition figures in Germany, according to federal prosecutors.
- Jian Guo is listed as an accredited assistant to MEP Maximilian Krah, the far-right AfD party's lead candidate for the upcoming EU-wide elections on the European Parliament's website.
- The suspect was apprehended in Dresden on Monday and authorities conducted searches at his residences.
- Expressing concern, the AfD addressed the allegations.
After "Russiagate", next espionage scandal involving China: Members of the European Parliament have reacted angrily after the institution was confronted with new ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/nach-russiagate-prangern-europaabgeordnete-direkt-chinagate-an
EU Parliament Approves Rules for National Bans of Russian LNG, Fails to Address Transshipments
highnorthnews.com/en/eu-parliament-approves-rules-national-bans-russian-lng-fails-address-transshipments
EU Parliament ratifies Right to Repair Directive: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favour of the Right to Repair Directive on Tuesday (23 Apri
euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-parliament-ratifies-right-to-repair-directive/
Bundesbank Chief Worried About Euroskeptic Gains at EU Elections: Germany’s central bank chief reiterated his concern about the rise of extremist parties ...
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European Parliament calls on Austria to pressure Raiffeisen bank to leave Russia: "Instead of repeated statements about intentions to reduce and sell their ...
kyivindependent.com/european-parliament-calls-on-austria-to-pressure-raiffeisen-bank-to-leave-russia/
Money laundering: EU Parliament bans cash payments over 10,000 euros: The EU Parliament has declared war on money laundering: the new rules also affect Russian ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/geldwaesche-eu-parlament-verbietet-barzahlungen-ueber-10-000-euro-19676676.html
Record approval of farming reform raises legal, climate concerns: Faced with the roar of protesting farmers, the European Parliament has stripped down ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/25/record-approval-of-farming-reform-raises-legal-climate-concerns
EU Parliament strongly condemns Iran over attacks on Israel, calls for sanctions: Resolution adopted in vote of 357-20 demands Revolutionary Guards ...
timesofisrael.com/eu-parliament-strongly-condemns-iran-over-attacks-on-israel-calls-for-sanctions/
EU to ban forced-labour products in move mostly targeted at China: The European Parliament has approved sweeping new rules designed to stamp out products tainted ...
euronews.com/2024/04/23/eu-to-ban-forced-labour-products-in-move-mostly-targeted-at-china
Alarming rise in E-cigarette use among European teenagers, warns WHO: A WHO Europe report into adolescent health and well-being paints an alarming picture for ...
euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/alarming-rise-in-e-cigarette-use-among-european-teenagers-warns-who/
Unveiling Pollwatch: A weighted ‘poll-of-polls’ for the June EU elections: Influential. Investigative. Independent. EUobserver is a online non-profit news outlet ...
euobserver.com/inside-euobserver/ar77652c78
Fight against misconduct: reform of the EU Parliament disappointing?: As a legislative term marked by allegations of corruption, undue influence and misconduct ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/kampf-gegen-fehlverhalten-versuche-zur-reform-des-eu-parlaments-enttauschen-erwartungen
Rise of the far right keeps EU lawmakers up at night: … unless they’re from the far right!
politico.eu/article/rise-of-the-far-right-keeps-eu-lawmakers-up-at-night/
After scandal-stained term, rules to clean up EU parliament weakened: As a mandate riddled with allegations of corruption, undue influence and misconduct among ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/after-scandal-stained-term-measures-to-clean-up-the-european-parliaments-act-watered-down
Repair instead of throwing away: New rights for EU consumers: The cell phone breaks after exactly two years and it is cheaper to buy a new one than to have it ...
nw.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/wirtschaftsnachrichten/23837066_Reparieren-statt-Wegwerfen-Neue-Rechte-fuer-EU-Verbraucher.html
EU Parliament opens Western Balkan office for enlargement oversight boost: The Parliament plans to open a new office in the Western Balkans, as a strategy to ...
euractiv.com/section/enlargement-neighbourhood/news/eu-parliament-opens-western-balkan-office-for-enlargement-oversight-boost/
How regulatory stability, enhanced coordination and joint funding are crucial to transform European Industry
euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/how-regulatory-stability-enhanced-coordination-and-joint-funding-are-crucial-to-transform-european-industry/
Maximilian Krah: Suspected spy from his office wanted BND job: Maximilian Krah's employee, who is suspected of espionage, is said to have also offered his ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/maximilian-krah--mutmasslicher-spion-aus-seinem-buero-wollte-bnd-job-34663756.html
TikTok suspends reward program, Bolt tried to influence platform work directive: Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in ...
euractiv.com/section/digital/news/tiktok-suspends-reward-program-bolt-tried-to-influence-platform-work-directive/
The Brief – When little Olaf meets big Xi: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent visit to China is an example of a “do-it-alone” foreign policy appr
euractiv.com/section/eu-china/opinion/the-brief-when-little-olaf-meets-big-xi/
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/
EU Parliament votes to strengthen protection for human trafficking victims: The criminalisation of forced marriage, illegal adoption, and exploitation of ...
euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/eu-parliament-votes-to-strengthen-protection-for-human-trafficking-victims/
Greece’s Mitsotakis insists has no interest in EU job after June elections: Greek conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (EPP) has once again ruled out ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/greeces-mitsotakis-insists-has-no-interest-in-eu-job-after-june-elections/
What will change at the European Parliament after the election?: New "super" committees, more investigative powers over commissioners and attempts to avoid ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/18/was-wird-sich-beim-europaischen-parlament-nach-der-wahl-andern
Exceptions for wood and wax: EU Parliament declares war on plastic waste with ban
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/EU-Parlament-sagt-mit-Verbot-Plastikmuell-den-Kampf-an-article24897619.html
Nigel Farage returns to Brussels with disruptive circus antics: Stand off between organisers and police at controversial right wing conference
irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/04/16/nigel-farage-returns-to-brussels-with-disruptive-circus-antics/
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.
Satirist Semsrott: "My thing was more soft power": The satirist and politician Nico Semsrott has spent the last five years as an EU parliamentarian ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000216982/satiriker-semsrott-mein-ding-war-eher-die-soft-power
Parliament backs temporary trade benefits for Ukraine paving the way to talks for long-term agreement
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/parliament-backs-temporary-trade-benefits-for-ukraine-paving-the-way-to-talks-for-long-term-agreement/
Faced with US and China, EU leaders call for competitiveness deal: The 27 leaders of the European Union have called for a "new competitiveness deal" to ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/18/faced-with-us-and-china-eu-leaders-call-for-sweeping-competitiveness-deal
Lies, deceit to weigh heavily on EU vote, warns parliament head: European Union voters are set to be bombarded with lies and disinformation from outside and ...
reuters.com/world/europe/lies-deceit-weigh-heavily-eu-vote-warns-parliament-head-2024-04-23/
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
European Parliament adopts fiscal rules reform amid warnings of austerity risk: The European Parliament adopted the reform of the EU’s rules for national debt ...
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/european-parliament-adopts-fiscal-rules-reform-amid-warnings-of-austerity-risk/
Survey shows: Almost two thirds of EU citizens intend to vote in European elections S
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/17/umfrage-zeigt-fast-zwei-drittel-der-eu-burger-wollen-bei-europawahl-stimme-abgegeben
Last regulations of the current EU Parliament in a marathon vote: It is the last plenary session of the current European Parliament and the votes are like a ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/die-letzten-abstimmungen-des-eu-parlaments-werden-grosstenteils-abgeschwacht
The EU spares the Iranian Revolutionary Guards: Following the Islamic Republic's attack on Israel, the member states are introducing new sanctions ...
nzz.ch/international/die-eu-verschont-die-iranischen-revolutionswaechter-ld.1826841
Official election campaign underway in Hungary: The campaign season in Hungary began on Saturday, allowing candidates to begin collecting voters ...
euronews.com/2024/04/21/official-election-campaign-underway-in-hungary
Plot twist for Bulgarian pro-Russian left amid upcoming elections: Former trade unionist Vanya Grigorova, who narrowly lost as the candidate of a coalition of ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/plot-twist-for-bulgarian-pro-russian-left-amid-upcoming-elections/
After Russiagate, MEPs rush to denounce emerging Chinagate: Members of the European Parliament have reacted furiously after the institution was hit with fresh ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/23/after-russiagate-meps-rush-to-denounce-emerging-chinagate
Czech MEP seeks to disrupt extension of free trade with Ukraine – Politico: A Czech MEP, an ally of former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, is attempting to gain the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/21/7452236/
European Green Deal could face ‘attack’ from right-wing politicians, Green MEPs warn
euronews.com/green/2024/04/24/european-green-deal-could-face-attack-from-right-wing-politicians-green-meps-warn
‘Useless’: EU conservatives will not field lead candidate in June vote: The right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) party has confirmed it will ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/useless-european-conservatives-refuse-to-field-lead-candidate-in-junes-election
'Another blow to Iran': EU votes in favor of resolution against Islamic Republic
jpost.com/international/article-798636
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accuses Israel of lying about all aspects of Gaza
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-797994
Belgium, Czechia ask EU to step in against Russia's elections interference: The governments of Belgium and Czechia sent a letter to other EU leaders on ...
kyivindependent.com/belgium-czechia-russa/
Tusk Says He’ll Overhaul Cabinet Next Month Ahead of EU Election: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he’ll move ahead with a cabinet overhaul next month as ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/tusk-says-he-ll-overhaul-cabinet-next-month-ahead-of-eu-election
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Perspectives: Providing a long-term remedy to Ukraine’s munitions woes: The Bucharest Nine group of states should be empowered to lead.
eurasianet.org/perspectives-providing-a-long-term-remedy-to-ukraines-munitions-woes
State of the Union: End of Legislature, Enlargement and Revolution: The ninth legislature of the European Parliament has come to an end. Euronews provides an ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/europaeische-union-europaparlament
The European Parliament by the numbers: A look at the data from a very eventful Parliamentary term.
politico.eu/article/european-parliament-data-groups-far-right-green-deal-gender/
Poverty is bigger issue for EU voters than migration, survey shows: Health, jobs, defence, security and climate crisis all seen as more important than ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41376196.html
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