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Several Schengen Countries Tighten Border Controls to Curb Illegal Immigration

Several Schengen Countries Tighten Border Controls to Curb Illegal Immigration

by AFP, ANSA, Agerpres, Belga, BTA, dpa, EFE, FENA, HINA, MIA, STA, TASR | 20.Oct 2023 | Key Story A number of countries including Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia have announced new controls along their borders. They are trying to prevent people smugglers from using

UN stumbles over climate crisis and conflict resolution

UN stumbles over climate crisis and conflict resolution

The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly is drawing to a close. Tackling the effects of climate change and resolving military conflicts in Europe and beyond have emerged as bottlenecks.

Metsola: “Every effort must be made” to reach an agreement on migration

Metsola: “Every effort must be made” to reach an agreement on migration

At a time when migration is high on the agenda and in the run-up to the European elections next year, the European Newsroom (enr) spoke to the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, on migration, the upcoming ballots and EU enlargement.

Vasakova: Slovakia Stagnating Partly Due to €40 Billion Investment Debt

Vasakova: Slovakia Stagnating Partly Due to €40 Billion Investment Debt

Slovakia is currently stagnating, and one of the reasons for this is that it invests only little, Vice-premier for the Recovery Plan Livia Vasakova told a news conference on Tuesday at which she presented measures aimed at effectively drawing EU funds.

EU electricity market reform at a standstill over nuclear power row

EU electricity market reform at a standstill over nuclear power row

by AFP, ANSA, dpa, EFE, Europa Press, STA | 15.Sep 2023 | Key Story The European Parliament gave the green light to start negotiations with the Council of the EU to reform the Union’s electricity market. However, the Council is currently deadlocked due to disagreements, mainly between Germany and France,

Africa Climate Summit: Billions of investments in climate protection

Africa Climate Summit: Billions of investments in climate protection

by AFP, ANSA, dpa, EFE, STA | 08.Sep 2023 | Key Story More investment and less debt in the name of climate: These demands on rich countries were being voiced at Africa’s first climate summit in Kenya. The continent is vulnerable to the growing impacts of climate change, though not

Era of New Geopolitics

Era of New Geopolitics

by AFP, ANSA, dpa, EFE, STA The most recent BRICS summit shows that weeks before world leaders will gather at the 78th United Nations General Assembly, new geopolitical blocs are emerging. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and climate crisis are the main drivers of change in the new geopolitical order.