EU’s new €7 billion investment sustainable transport infrastructure
The European Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s instrument for strategic investment in infrastructure.
Dutch order four new submarines from France’s Naval Group
A Dutch court on Wednesday ruled in favor of the Dutch government’s decision to order four new submarines from France’s Naval Group, rejecting a lawsuit filed by a German contender.
Romania approves hunting of 500 brown bears annually
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday signed into law a controversial legislative project that raises the annual hunting quota for brown bears from 220 to nearly 500. The new law,
“May the Olympic flame light the path to a world of peace and harmony” – Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on “everyone to lay down their arms” during the Paris Olympic Games, which is scheduled to open on Friday, July 26. “The world
Russia widens its sanctions list, adds 15 more British citizens
Russia has widened its sanctions list and imposed restrictions on 15 more British citizens, the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday. A decision was made to expand Russia’s
Malta’s army rescue three sick workers from oil tanker
The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) on Monday night rescued three workers on an oil tanker passing through Maltese territorial waters. The army said in a statement on Tuesday that
Two dead, 12 hurt in balcony collapse in Naples
Two people have been killed and at least 12 others injured, including two girls in danger, following the collapse of a balcony in southern Italy’s Naples, Italian news agency Ansa
Can Keir Starmer reset the UK’s relations with Europe?
Amelia Hadfield, University of Surrey By all accounts, Keir Starmer’s first UK-based foray onto the international stage was a success. Last week’s European Political Community gathered nearly 50 heads of
Germans rush to Baltic beaches for summer fun
As summer arrivers in Europe, Germans are enjoying the sunshine – on the Baltic Sea! Locals and tourists alike frolicked in the best bathing weather at the weekend on the
Poland may suspend the transport of goods through Belarus
Poland may suspend the transport of goods through Belarus if Minsk fails to take action to normalize relations between the two countries, a Polish deputy foreign minister said on Monday.