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Budget cuts threaten Sámi minority languages
Est. 2minImmediate action and investment are needed to save the languages.
Germany braces for recession in 2024
Est. 3minThe good news is that inflation is falling, and real incomes are rising.
Norway raises terror threat level amid rising concerns over Israeli, Jewish targets
Est. 2minNorway will raise its threat level from moderate to high, namely because of the intensification of threats against Jewish and Israeli targets in the country, the Norwegian Police Security Service said on Tuesday.
Swedish far-right leader embroiled in gang-related controversy
Est. 3minThe leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Akesson (SD, ECR), is now in hot water after a media investigation revealed that he allegedly knew the president of a motorcycle club with links to organised crime.
Sweden and Finland to up cooperation to fight crime in Sweden
Est. 4minSweden and Finland have pledged to step up cooperation to fight organised crime in Sweden and its spill-over effects, including allowing police to cross borders, the two countries' governments said at a meeting in Sweden on Monday.
Swedish foreign minister with term marked by NATO accession resigns
Est. 3minSwedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström unexpectedly announced his resignation on Wednesday evening, halfway through a term marked by his country's accession to NATO, amid speculation of a rift between him and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Scandinavian ministers meet to tackle spillover of Swedish gang crime
Est. 3minSweden, Norway and Denmark want to step up regional cooperation to combat gang violence, the countries' justice ministers announced at a meeting in Copenhagen on Wednesday, as a surge in the involvement of minors in Swedish gang activity has the Nordic leaders concerned.
Ukraine war dominates East German state election campaigns
Est. 5minThe Ukraine war is a dominant issue for voters in two state elections scheduled for 1 September in the East German states of Thuringia and Saxony, despite having little sway in foreign policy, lead candidates of multiple parties said on Wednesday (21 August).
Lithuania to review potential for military training zones as demand rises
Est. 3minLithuania is set to expand its military training infrastructure, with the Defence Ministry considering the districts of Tauragė and Šilalė as potential sites for new training centres amid growing demand for military training.
Cyprus picks former agriculture minister for EU commissioner candidate
Est. 3minCyprus will propose former agriculture minister Costas Kadis as a new EU commissioner, the government in Nicosia announced on Monday (19 August).
Expert: EU, Greece should change mentality to face future wildfires
Est. 5minBy only focusing on firefighting without a prevention-focused holistic approach, it will be hard for the EU countries to face future wildfires, an expert from Greece, where thousands of hectares of forest were again burned in a couple of days, told Euractiv.
Norway increasingly concerned by Swedish gangs
Est. 4minNorway is becoming increasingly concerned about Swedish criminal gangs, already known for their crimes in Denmark, where they operate throughout the country and are linked to a number of serious violent crimes.
Baltics, Nordics, Poland to boycott Hungarian presidency
Est. 2minNorthern and Eastern EU countries will not send any minister to Hungary during the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in protest with Viktor Orban’s rogue trip to Moscow.
Lobbyist against von der Leyen’s second mandate faces new legal setbacks
Est. 3minThe Brussels Court of Appeal has rejected Belgian lobbyist Frédéric Baldan's attempt to block Ursula von der Leyen from getting a second term as Commission president.
Sweden nominates its first-ever centre-right EU commissioner
Est. 2minThe Swedish government has nominated Jessika Roswall as Sweden's next European Commissioner, making her the first member of Sweden's Moderate Party (EPP) to be so nominated, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a press conference on Monday.
Security and migration: How a Labour government would seek to woo the EU
Est. 5minWith the UK Labour Party leading in the polls by a 20 point lead over the incumbent Conservative Party, a change in government following Thursday’s (4 July) snap general election seems inevitable and is likely to have a positive impact on somewhat icy post-Brexit UK-EU relations.
CoE committee chief: Need to boost social rights as ‘battered’ Europeans look right
Est. 6minEuropeans are still feeling the pinch from successive crises, which shapes their democratic engagement and risks more shifts towards authoritarian governance, the president of the Council of Europe’s Social Rights Committee told Euractiv in an interview.
Errors cast shadow on first-time voters in Belgium’s triple elections
Est. 3minHuman errors were made in the triple election that took place in Belgium on 9 June, according to experts, which granted 16-17 year-olds, who were allowed to vote only in the European elections, to also vote in federal and regional elections.
Brussels court rejects lobbyist’s arguments against von der Leyen’s reelection
Est. 4minA Brussels court rejected on Wednesday a Belgian lobbyist’s arguments opposing Ursula von der Leyen’s reappointment as head of the European Commission against the backdrop of accusations related to the controversial COVID vaccines contract negotiation with Pfizer.
Swedish parliament divided over EU’s new controversial ‘chat control’ bill
Est. 4minSwedish politicians from all sides of the political spectrum have reacted strongly to a controversial but government-backed EU proposal to improve the detection and removal of child sexual abuse material in text communications.
Swedish opposition concerned as military deal with US reaches parliament
Est. 3minAs the Swedish parliament is expected to vote on a defence cooperation agreement that will give the US access to several Swedish military bases, the opposition and civil society have expressed concern about the deal’s vague wording on nuclear weapons that could be hosted on Swedish soil.
Tactical voting tool aimed at defeating Tories, Farage goes live ahead of UK vote
Est. 2minThe GetVoting.org initiative, spearheaded by Best for Britain activist organisation, launched a tool on Monday to show British voters how best to defeat the ruling Conservatives and Nigel Farage's Reform UK party.
Estonia’s Kallas in turmoil after resignations over military budget
Est. 4minEstonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has been involved in controversy after a senior Defence Ministry official resigned in protest at the Estonian government's inaction on the arms budget, which Kallas claims to have found out about through the press.
UK Conservatives double down on Rwanda deportations ahead of snap July election
Est. 2minBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak presented his Conservative Party’s manifesto for the snap general election on 4 July under the banner of a "secure future", pledging to cut taxes and doubling down on the deportation of migrants to Rwanda.