The European Union urged Russia on Friday not to intervene in Belarus after President Vladimir Putin said he would send in the military if protesters attempt to subvert the current political order. EU foreign ministers are meeting in Berlin to discuss the crisis, which spiralled after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko extended his 26-year rule in […]
The wearing of masks will be compulsory for everyone in Paris from Friday as France bids to curb the rising numbers of coronavirus cases in the country. Nearly a fifth of France has been designated a “red zone” due to spikes in infection rates across the country, the French government announced. In new figures released […]
The European Committee of the Regions is launching a call for best practices to its members and young elected politicians (YEPs) to collect, display, promote and boost the replication of low-carbon projects across the EU. Is your city or region a sustainable champion? Are you proud of the projects that you are implementing in your […]
Biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastic products like shopping bags, packaging or drinking cups are being increasingly promoted as greener solution than traditional plastic products for consumers. But how environmentally-friendly are they? A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released today says clearer labelling and better public awareness will improve the correct disposal of these plastics so […]
Judicial authorities and police in Lithuania, United Kingdom and Ireland, with support from Eurojust and Europol, have dismantled a criminal network responsible for drug trafficking, money laundering and trafficking in human beings. At least 65 people were exploited as street dealers. Yesterday in Lithuania, Ireland and the UK, 18 suspects were arrested, including the leader […]
Security was stepped up the last time Frans Hals’s painting Two Laughing Boys with a Mug of Beer was stolen from a small museum in the Dutch town of Leerdam. But it was not enough to stop art thieves forcing open the back door and making off with it for a third time. One of […]
Bulgaria’s justice minister Danail Kirilov resigned on Wednesday amid criticism of his failure to address corruption as the country faced a fiftieth consecutive day of anti-government protests. Kirilov is the fifth government minister to resign since protests swept the Balkan country in July in response to raids on the offices of President Rumen Radev, a […]
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) top official in Europe warned on Thursday that coronavirus is a “tornado with a long tail” and said rising case counts among young people could ultimately spread to more vulnerable older people — and cause an uptick in deaths. Dr Hans Kluge said younger people are likely to come into […]
Cooperation between Hungary and Poland remains strong and the two countries have regular consultations on the steps they take, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Facebook.
France: Teachers will wear masks French schoolchildren will be returning to school on 1 September with a somewhat relaxed version of the rules under which some of them went back to school in May. For example, there will no longer be a limit on class sizes, and distancing is not compulsory in situations where it would stop […]
