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The European Union "freezes indefinitely" 200 billion in Russian assets: Italy's skepticism

The European Union "freezes indefinitely" 200 billion in Russian assets: Italy’s skepticism

With 25 votes in favor and two against, the countries of the European Union have adopted the formal decision to make the freeze on Russian assets permanent, the “frozen” assets worth over 200 billion euros. But the road to their use in the reconstruction of Ukraine is still long. Coreper – the meeting of the permanent representatives, i.e. the ambassadors, ...

From the stop on Russian gas to the final green light for the rearmament plan: what will be discussed in Strasbourg

From the stop on Russian gas to the final green light for the rearmament plan: what will be discussed in Strasbourg

Ahead of the next plenary session of the European Parliament, which will be held from 15 to 18 December in Strasbourg, MEPs from the different political groups present their priorities. They will be there – Brando BenifeiDemocratic Party (S&D) – Paolo BorchiaLeague (Patriots for Europe) – Francesco TorselliFdI (Ecr) – Leoluca OrlandoVerdi/Avs (Greens) – Pasquale TridicoM5S (The Left) Follow the ...

Will the centers in Albania restart? What happens after the EU crackdown on migrants

Will the centers in Albania restart? What happens after the EU crackdown on migrants

The Meloni government considers them a model for managing the immigration dossier but so far the two centers in Albania have never taken off. More than two years have passed since the signing of the protocol with Edi Rama and the structures have hosted fewer migrants compared to initial expectations and have used up considerable state resources. In recent hours, ...

Google is under EU investigation: the use of publishers' content for artificial intelligence is being targeted

Google is under EU investigation: the use of publishers’ content for artificial intelligence is being targeted

Google in the crosshairs of the European Union. An investigation has been launched into whether Google violated competition rules by using content published online by media outlets and other publishers to train and provide artificial intelligence services without adequate compensation. European Union investigation into Google “We are investigating – explained the Executive Vice President of the Commission with responsibility for ...

Wine "without alcohol" and clearer labels: how the European wine sector will change

Wine "without alcohol" and clearer labels: how the European wine sector will change

Wine is a fundamental drink in European food and wine culture and its marketing makes a strong contribution to the bloc’s economy. The European Union represents 60 percent of global wine production, with the sector being the third largest in terms of agri-food exports. According to data from last February from the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the ...

Migrants, the EU Council approves the reform on safe countries: when asylum requests can be rejected

Migrants, the EU Council approves the reform on safe countries: when asylum requests can be rejected

The European Council has given the green light to the agreement that defines the criteria for the so-called “safe countries” for the repatriation of migrants. Interior ministers of member countries have approved regulations identifying both countries of origin and third countries considered safe, paving the way for faster repatriation procedures. The measure did not pass unanimously: Spain, Greece, France and ...

Elon Musk without brakes: "The EU is practically the Fourth Reich". And placed a swastika

Elon Musk without brakes: "The EU is practically the Fourth Reich". And placed a swastika

The EU is the Fourth Reich: Elon Musk returns to the attack and does so in his own way, raising the tone and communicating through posts on social media, like his X. The 120 million euro fine imposed by the European Commission for lack of transparency triggered the billionaire’s reactions, first by dismantling the advertising space used by the EU ...

The European Union and the United States at loggerheads: the reasons for Trump's attack and future scenarios

The European Union and the United States at loggerheads: the reasons for Trump’s attack and future scenarios

There is high tension between Europe and the United States. Many international analysts speak of a real “rift” in relations between the US and the EU. What’s happening? Let’s start from the beginning. “If Europe does not change, it risks the erasure of its civilization.” These are the very harsh words of American President Donald Trump, pronounced as he revealed ...

The EU fines Elon Musk's social network:

The EU fines Elon Musk’s social network:

After a two-year investigation, the European Union has imposed a fine of 120 million euros on the social network X (formerly Twitter), owned by Elon Musk. The European executive has adopted a non-compliance decision against the social network for violation of the transparency obligations established by the Digital Services Act (DSA). Because X was fined Three different social media activities ...