Новости за 07.02.2017

Shortly before the European Commission releases its ninth progress report on the EU’s emergency relocation and resettlement, New Europe asked the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm whether the two sides, Greece and the  European Commission, are delivering on their obligations. On 8 December 2016 both sides committed to the implemention of a specific six-month

A digitally altered image that falsely claimed to show a political rival at a rally with Islamists was posted on Twitter by Geert Wilders, the leader of the Netherland’s far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) party. The image appears to show Dutch politician Alexander Pechtold standing at a rally beneath a sign that said “Shariah for

Lithuania’s MEP Antanas Guoga sent out letters to US technology companies and industry associations to remind them about the European Union’s respect for cultural diversity and invited them to explore the possibility to reallocate their businesses to the EU, particularly to her homeland. In his letter, Guoga also drew attention to his motion for the

The European Parliament’s Security and Defence Subcommittee on February 6 debated the worsening security situation in eastern Ukraine, where heavy fighting with pro-Russian rebels recently broke out in the government-controlled town of Avdiivka. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, attended the debate. According to a European Parliament press release, the

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán – one of the first world leaders to endorse the newly elected US President – could meet with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming Nato summit in Brussels in May. As reported by The Budapest Business Journal, Hungary’s relationship with the United States is expected to change for

France launched an investigation on Fiat Chrysler for possible diesel engine cheating software, Reuters reports. The evidence was referred to the prosecutors from the finance and industry ministry, Reuters reported on Monday. The file includes test results carried out last year for a number of Diesel car manufacturers. The most suspect models are Jeep Cherokee,

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg has discussed with Donald Trump has discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine during a phone call, and both agreed to meet in Brussels later this year. The two “discussed the potential for a peaceful resolution of the conflict” in eastern Ukraine, the official statement says, without providing details. The previous

Legal experts are concerned that an open border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is not possible after Brexit, The Irish Times reported on Monday. EU customs and trade lawyers Michael Lux and Eric Pickett wrote that an envisaged “special deal” is unlikely. Prime Minister Enda Kenny has repeatedly argued that the Common Travel Area

A so-called armyworm is threatening Africa’s food security, the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (Cabi) warned on Monday. According to new research, the pest threatens the livelihood of thousands of farmers in East and West Africa and could soon reach Asia and the Mediterranean. CABI Chief Scientist, Dr. Matthew Cock said, “We are now

A French Police Officer was charged on Sunday with the rape of 22 black youth worker. According to Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux, four officers have been suspended pending an investigation. The officer allegedly sodomized the man with a baton, triggering mass protests. Hundreds marched on Monday in the Paris suburb of Aulnay-sous-Bois; they were

The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) legalized 4,000 West Bank settlements on Monday. The 60-52 vote in the Knesset sets Israel on a collision course with Europe, although the Trump administration has signaled ready to accept West Bank settlements. That is the first time Israel has moved to endorse settlements officially. The bill legalizes settler homes built

Mario Draghi raised the alarm on President Trump’s plans for financial market deregulation on Monday evening. What was Draghi talking about Addressing the European Parliament, Draghi warned that loosening the banking regulatory framework was potentially dangerous. The President of the European Central Bank was referring to Trump’s stated objective to repeal or amend the Dodd-Frank Act.

Brexit is bad for business, according to the findings of a new Ipsos MORI “Captains of Industry” poll. More than half (58%) of the top executives surveyed said the vote to quit the bloc has had a negative impact on their business and two-thirds said the situation would worsen in the next 12 months. “Business

The Speaker of the British House of Commons, John Bercow, is “strongly opposed” to US President Donald Trump addressing the Houses of Common. Mr. Bercow cited “opposition to racism and sexism” and “the rule of law” as “hugely important considerations” for his opposition to Donald Trump addressing the parliament. President Trump is invited to visit

Members states must issue visas on humanitarian grounds where substantial grounds have been shown for believing that a refusal would place persons seeking international protection at risk of torture or inhuman or degrading treatment. This was the opinion announced today, Tuesday 7 February, by the Advocate General Paolo Mengozzi, who added that it is irrelevant whether or not there are

US President Donald Trump’s latest comment about Russian president Vladimir Putin has sparked protest within his own party. Several senior Republicans were quick to condemned Trump after his interview with Fox News. As reported by the Independent, Trump suggested he thinks the US and Russia are morally equivalent. When asked by Fox News host Bill

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s February 6 visit to Warsaw is aimed at finding common ground with Poland. As reported by Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s international broadcaster, Merkel’s visit is an in-kind gesture after last year’s Berlin visit by Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydlo. The chancellor has also scheduled talks with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, opposition