EU Anti-Fraud Head Stripped of Immunity
Giovanni Kessler, the head of EU anti-fraud authority OLAF, has had his immunity from prosecution lifted, EU authorities have confirmed.
Giovanni Kessler, the head of EU anti-fraud authority OLAF, has had his immunity from prosecution lifted, EU authorities have confirmed.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected claims that it has issued a ruling blocking Bulgaria’s planned entry into the eurozone
Public support for the euro in the eurozone remains robust
EU legislators have reached a landmark agreement to end reliance on Russian gas by 2027, marking a decisive shift in Europe’s energy policy.
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands have confirmed they will not take part in Eurovision 2026 after the European Broadcasting Union decided Israel can remain in the competition
The deadline for submitting entries to the European Press Prize is approaching, with the window remaining open until 23:59 CET on December 14
Nearly half of Europeans now regard Donald Trump as a direct adversary
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on new rules that will set a clear timetable for ending the import of Russian natural gas
Belgian authorities detained former European External Action Service (EEAS) chief Federica Mogherini on Tuesday, alongside two others
Annual consumer inflation in the eurozone rose slightly to 2.2% in November, above expectations that it would remain at October’s 2.1%
Europe is facing renewed pressure to assert itself in diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to meet US negotiators in Moscow
The European Commission is signaling a potential partial withholding of funds for Bulgaria from the third installment under the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM)
The European Central Bank has declined to act as a backstop for a proposed 140 billion euro loan for Ukraine
Belgium has indicated it may agree to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine under specific conditions
Christine Lagarde announced that only one month remains before Bulgaria officially joins the eurozone, noting that the new Bulgarian euro coins will begin circulating across the monetary union from January 1, 2026
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys has warned that any concession allowing Russia to redraw Ukraine’s borders, even minimally, could ultimately threaten Lithuania itself
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Europe to maintain strong pressure on Russia, emphasizing that Moscow’s approach has not changed despite its stated willingness to engage in peace talks
The European Parliament has formally approved a 1.5-billion-euro program aimed at funding defense investments across the European Union
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched a probe in Bulgaria into suspected misuse of EU agricultural subsidies
The European Commission has decided to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the EU over its ongoing failure to meet obligations under the Directive on reducing national emissions
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with National Assembly Speaker Raya Nazaryan during a gathering of European parliamentary leaders in Brussels
The European Commission has unveiled a new “military Schengen” initiative aimed at drastically improving the speed at which troops and military equipment can move across EU borders
Bulgaria's Strategic Role in the EU's Drone Wall Defense Initiative
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