Austria
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Puppyganda: The fluffy friends doing politicians’ PR work for them
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Times change in Brussels, but Maroš Šefčovič is forever
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A killjoy’s guide to how the financial turmoil might screw up your life
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Third suspect arrested in foiled terror attack on Taylor Swift concert
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Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts canceled after police foil terror attack
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‘Austria wants to remain in fossil ignorance’: Climate activist group to end campaign
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Austria nominates Finance Minister Brunner as EU commissioner
EU’s first application for cultivated meat is for French foie gras
Paris startup Gourmey wants Europeans munching cell-grown pâté by 2026.
EU takes Germany and Italy to court over migrant worker ‘discrimination’
Commission cites “fundamental” EU principle that “people are treated equally without any distinction based on nationality.”
This burger could kill the EU
Farmers furious about lab-grown meat are taking their fight to the heart of the European project.
Germany isolated as EU countries tilt toward duties on Chinese EVs
Ten countries voted in favor, four against and 11 abstained in non-binding vote, diplomats say.
Habsburg empire strikes back
Viktor Orbán’s new hard-right group, Patriots for Europe, is a Habsburg coalition that gives the Hungarian leader the European platform he craves.
Orbán alliance gains enough support to be EU Parliament group
Belgium’s Vlaams Belang becomes seventh national party to join right-wing Patriots for Europe.
Dutch, Spanish far-right parties to join Orbán’s Patriots for Europe
Hungarian leader needs only one more national party for his right-wing alliance to qualify as an official grouping in the European Parliament.
Turkey footballer suspended for wolf gesture a day before Erdoğan attends Euro 2024
Merih Demiral’s goal celebration using a controversial wolf’s head symbol sparked a diplomatic dispute.
Berlin-Ankara ‘Grey Wolves’ row rumbles on as Germany summons Turkish envoy
Diplomatic clash between Germany and Turkey is heating up.
The call for an EU Action Plan for rare diseases
Driving excellence: A new EU Action Plan for rare diseases that drives innovation, creativity and competitiveness can position the EU as a leader on the global stage.
Germany and Turkey clash over football player’s nationalist wolf salute
“Symbols of Turkish right-wing extremists have no place in our stadiums,” a German minister said.
Nearly every EU country blows major climate plan deadline
The ongoing delays are imperiling the bloc’s 2030 climate goals — and, by extension, its 2050 net neutrality ambition.
Portugal’s Chega party to join Orbán’s new far-right alliance
Chega’s president says he is confident more right-wing parties would soon join the Patriots of Europe alliance.
Orbán’s Fidesz forming new far-right alliance with Austrian, Czech parties
The alliance with Austria’s FPÖ and the Czech ANO Movement hopes to become a new group in the European Parliament.
Germany’s Scholz blasts EU for failure to do trade deals
Berlin didn’t relinquish its powers to do trade deals in order for Brussels to do nothing, Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells lawmakers.
Israel rejects EU call for ad-hoc summit
The country wants to hold a regular summit once Hungary assumes the presidency of the Council of the EU.
EU cancels vote on child sexual abuse law amid encryption concerns
Countries clash over how to safeguard privacy when rooting out illegal pictures and grooming on private chat apps.
France’s next government will have to tussle with EU’s spending police
Macron’s snap election looks likely to herald a fight between Paris and Brussels as the country is one of seven placed in Excessive Deficit Procedure.
France and Italy denounced by European Commission for overspending
Second and third-largest eurozone economies under pressure over budget deficits.
Rishi Sunak’s California escape hatch: His $7.2M beach home
The UK leader’s luxe penthouse and deep California ties have fueled speculation about where he could land if he winds up out of office.
EU approved Slovak law to kill bears in return for nature vote, minister claims
The alleged quid pro quo, which Brussels denies, is the latest twist behind a major nature restoration bill that finally passed on Monday.
Austria’s social democrats want to fund media subscriptions for young voters
The party, which placed third in the recent European election, is hoping to attract more young voters ahead of a September national ballot.
Rogue Austrian minister burns bridges to save EU nature law
Cue the lawsuits, potential fines, dueling allegations — and, for Leonore Gewessler, a great campaign ad.