Finance Minister Roland Lescure was quick to insist that the freeze would not inevitably lead to spending cuts, even if this is likely in future. “We are taking precautionary measures, we will be able to adjust throughout the year,” he said. Lescure confirmed that the government has lowered its growth forecast to 0.9 percent for […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission ultimately referred the case to the court, backed by 15 member countries and the European Parliament. “The Hungarian bill is a shame,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in 2021, vowing to use “all the powers of the Commission to ensure that the rights of all EU citizens are guaranteed, whoever you […]
Continue Reading“PSD can no longer be held captive while our social base is being destroyed,” Grindeanu told top party members in Bucharest Monday, using an acronym for the Social Democrats. According to local media, hundreds of people gathered in the capital for an evening rally in support of Bolojan, who said in a press statement that […]
Continue ReadingCooperation in so-called forward deterrence includes Poland as well as Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden. Poland, which doesn’t take part in the U.S. nuclear-sharing program, is interested in firming up European deterrence against Russia. “We’ve decided to join a group of countries invited by France to cooperate,” said Polish Prime Minister Donald […]
Continue ReadingMagyar, however, has announced he will halt the ICC withdrawal by June 2, which would be a year after Hungary filed a formal withdrawal notification to the U.N. secretary-general. Asked by reporters what this would mean for Netanyahu’s planned visit this fall — he has already accepted Hungary’s invite — Magyar said: “I made this […]
Continue ReadingIf the loan is approved this week, Kyiv would be set to receive the money in May, offering relief to Ukraine’s war-battered economy as it continues to fend off Russia’s full-scale invasion, now in its fifth year. Once Hungary lifts its veto the European Commission would be able to disburse the funds after completing technical […]
Continue Reading“IDF soldiers themselves admit to war crimes. They killed not only civilian Palestinians but even their own hostages,” the center-right politician continued. Sikorski’s criticism seemed to add fresh fuel to the dispute. “What you wrote reflects ignorance and a deep lack of understanding,” Sa’ar responded on X on Monday. The IDF is a “professional and ethical […]
Continue Reading“The close ties between our two countries are more necessary than ever at a time when the world order is undergoing such fundamental changes,” Merz said on Monday alongside the Brazilian leader. “We share an interest in an international order in which we can rely on agreements and treaties, and in which we are capable […]
Continue ReadingTo offset those unexpected outlays, the government plans to freeze €4 billion worth of expenditures this year and later reassess if the country can afford those costs, French business daily Les Echos reported Friday. It is unclear whether the freeze will hit all spending across the board or will be concentrated in certain ministries. “These […]
Continue ReadingKlement’s push for clarity over the scope of OLAF’s access comes ahead of an anticipated EU review later this year of rules governing the watchdog’s work, part of a broader revamp aimed at improving fraud prevention in Europe. It comes amid wider scrutiny of how EU institutions handle allegations of corruption and misconduct. The issue […]
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