Slovakia backtracks on controversial criminal code reform – POLITICO
The changes were criticized, on the other hand, by Slovakia’s political opposition, the European Commission and the European Public Prosecutor’s...
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Slovakia Caught in the China-EU Crossfire – The Diplomat
On May 21, the China Chamber of Commerce in the European Union announced that they have learned from well-informed sources...
Fraud-busters swoop on Greek contracts involving €2.5B of EU recovery funds – POLITICO
Alleged bid-rigging The complaint by European Dynamics was transferred to OLAF, which sent it to the EPPO for investigation for...
Lamborghini and Rolexes seized in massive EU police raid over €600M Covid fraud – POLITICO
Italy is the largest beneficiary of the EU’s post-Covid economic recovery fund, with €191.5 billion in grants and loans to...
Von der Leyen’s Ukraine ammo plan is facing resistance – POLITICO
The debate centers on whether to use this money — over €4 billion in 2024 — simply to support Ukraine’s budget...
Polish and Slovakian elections yield mixed signals for EU unity
Recent elections in Central Europe swept out incumbents, but in opposite directions, with the nearby Ukraine war and its impact...
Ukraine faces economic crisis without quick EU aid, finance minister warns – POLITICO
Ukraine risks an economic collapse next year unless its Western backers plug a massive hole in its budget, according to...
EU countries tell Brussels to tighten its own belt – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — In lean times, European Union countries aren’t keen to send more money to Brussels. That's lowered expectations for...
EU readies payout to Hungary to avoid Ukraine aid blockade – POLITICO
The European Commission is preparing to unfreeze around €13 billion in funds for Hungary to try to avoid Prime Minister...
Putin exposes the myth of Austria’s victimhood – POLITICO
VIENNA — No one does victimhood quite like Austria. Over the past century, the Central European country has presented itself...
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