Poland plans to suspend asylum rights amid migration crisis

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Poland intends to temporarily discontinue the right to asylum as part of a strategy to restrict illegal migration amidst tensions with Belarus, which Warsaw blames for channelling migrants across its border. During a congress of … Read more Continue reading Poland plans to suspend asylum rights amid migration crisis at…

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Mediterranean EU Leaders condemn Israeli attack on UN peacekeepers

Paphos (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Leaders of the nine Mediterranean European Union (EU) countries, known as MED9 called at a summit in Cyprus for a halt to fighting in Gaza and Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister … Read more Continue reading Mediterranean EU Leaders condemn Israeli attack on UN peacekeepers at…

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EU Parliament demands release of Uyghur prisoners in China

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The EU Parliament adopted an urgent resolution criticising Beijing’s persecution of Uyghurs, “China must immediately free Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas and end repression and targeting of Uyghurs.” The European Parliament in session in Strasbourg … Read more Continue reading EU Parliament demands release of Uyghur prisoners in China at…

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EU Parliament legal affairs committee clears Commissioner hearings

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – EU Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee agreed for the confirmation hearings for all 26 EU Commissioners-designate to proceed. MEPs in the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) finished the process of examining any conflicts of interest for … Read more Continue reading EU Parliament legal affairs committee clears Commissioner hearings at The…

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EU parliament warns against Georgia’s democratic decline

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – MEPs consider that the current democratic reversal in Georgia places the country’s integration into the EU on hold. In the resolution adopted, the EU Parliament emphasised that the ruling Georgian Dream party, which is set … Read more Continue reading EU parliament warns against Georgia’s democratic decline at The Brussels…

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MEPs condemn Russian interference ahead of Moldovan Elections

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The EU Parliament adopted a resolution cautioning against Russian tries to undermine Moldova’s pro-European trajectory. Members of the European Parliament vehemently condemned the escalation of Russia’s malign actions, interference and hybrid functions in the run-up … Read more Continue reading MEPs condemn Russian interference ahead of Moldovan Elections at The…

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Von der Leyen slams Orbán over ties with Russia and China

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen bashes Viktor Orbán in a fiery speech to the European Parliament. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Hungary is putting European safety at risk in an … Read more Continue reading Von der Leyen slams Orbán over ties with Russia and…

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Viktor Orbán calls for EU reform amid ongoing global conflicts

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán calls for “change” in the EU parliament. Hungary’s President Viktor Orban made his claim for “change” in Europe, in an address to the EU Parliament. “The European Union needs to … Read more Continue reading Viktor Orbán calls for EU reform amid ongoing global conflicts…

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Brexit Fallout: UK Citizens Slam Return of Roaming Charges in Europe

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – British holidaymakers and business travelers are hitting out at the reintroduction of mobile roaming charges across Europe, blaming Brexit for what they see as an unfair financial burden. Following the UK’s exit from the European … Read more Continue reading Brexit Fallout: UK Citizens Slam Return of Roaming Charges in…

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