Month: September 2022

Baltic nations close borders to Russian tourists

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania closed their borders Monday (September 19)  to Russian tourists, saying they should not travel while their country is at war with Ukraine. Baltic states imposed new restrictions as Finland decided to remain open, though it has cut back the number of consular appointments available to  Russian travellers seeking visas. 

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EC proposes to suspend Hungary’s cohesion funds

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission proposed to suspend Hungary’s access to cohesion funds worth 7.5 billion euro. Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, noted on Sunday that the proposal is EC’s response to accusations of government corruption and violation of the rule of law, according to Reuters reporting. “Today’s decision is […]

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Activists call on EC to revise environmental rules

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Activist organisations called on the European Commission to revise its green taxonomy, criticising its decision to classify nuclear and gas projects as green. The groups stress that the classification is in violation of EU rules, noting that gas-fired power plants emit greenhouse gasses, according to Reuters reporting on Monday. According to […]

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EC proposes expansion of its authority

Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission proposed expansion of its authority, stressing that emergency powers would help it to tackle the crisis. According to the draft proposal, the EC would have the power to force companies to prioritise production of some products and stockpile goods, Reuters reports on Monday. In the proposed Single Market […]

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What is happy tail syndrome in dogs?

There are few things about dog behavior that we can be sure of. Think about it, for example, there’s hardly a more obvious synonym for joy than your pet’s wagging tail, right? In some cases, however, too impulsive and enthusiastic tail wagging can injure your pet. What’s more, this behavior can develop into a condition […]

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