Monday, June 16, 2025

European Parliament

May 6, 2025

EU warns of new U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals, chips

“The U.S. represents 13 per cent of global trade. It’s a lot. But we must not forget about the remaining 87 per cent,’’ said the EU trade commissioner.

Donald Trump
March 31, 2025

France’s opposition leader Marine Le Pen jailed for fraud; banned from running for president

The judgment bars her from running for public office for five years, jeopardising the far-right leader’s plans to run for president in 2027.

Marine in a pensive mood
February 19, 2025

EU to introduce new rules to cut food, textile waste

According to the negotiators, these are the first EU-wide reduction targets for food waste.

European Union
July 21, 2024

EU Commission president speaks with embattled Biden

The 81-year-old Biden is currently being urged by an increasing number of party members to not run again in the presidential election in November.

Ursula von der Leyen and Joe Biden
July 18, 2024

Von der Leyen elected for second term as EU Commission chief

Ms Von der Leyen needed to get a majority of at least 361 votes in the 720-seat chamber to be reelected in the secret ballot.

Ursula Von Der Leyen
July 17, 2024

Commission’s COVID-19 vaccine purchases lacked transparency: EU Court

For example, the commission redacted clauses concerning indemnity for pharmaceutical companies if the vaccines are defective.

COVID-19 vaccine
July 5, 2024

German lawmaker welcomes Labour win, hopes for improved ties

Germany’s governing Social Democrats (SPD), where Ms Barley is a member, and the British Labour Party have close ties.

Katarina Barley (credit; Deutsche Telekom)
June 27, 2024

Scholz restates support for von der Leyen second term

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday reaffirmed his support for Ursula von der Leyen to be nominated for a second term at the helm of the European Commission.

Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (credit: Daily express)
April 24, 2024

EU Parliament votes in favour of stricter air pollution limits

The European Parliament gave the green light on Wednesday for stricter limits on air pollution.

AIR POLLUTION IN INDIA
April 24, 2024

German official detained over spying for China

The aide is charged with acting as an agent for a foreign secret service.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz