Critical Oversight: ODIHR Prepares for Local Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 30 August 2024 – In a critical step toward upholding democratic standards, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)…
Free trade advocates waver between hope and pessimism over upcoming EU agenda
German exporters are vacillating between hope and pessimism over the prospects of the EU striking new trade deals during the European Commission’s upcoming five-year mandate, with the country’s top export-driven…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease causing profound clinical, psychosocial, socioeconomic impacts
This article is part of our special report Diabetes care in Europe: The path forward. Cardiovascular disease related to diabetes is wrecking Europe’s public health budgets at an astonishing rate.…
Scholz visits Meyer Werft shipyard as company struggles to stay afloat
Meyer Werft, one of the world’s biggest cruise ship builders, will receive government support to patch up its budget deficit. The German government will step in to save ship maker…
Italy’s foreign minister says country needs more African students
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday (22 August) that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble over immigration and…
Italy delays €15 million ‘dementia fund’ while disease costs billions
This article is part of our special report Alzheimer’s disease tests EU readiness. Italy invests as little as it can in dementia even though the disease costs billions to its…
As transport electrifies, governments can still make up for lost fuel duty revenues
As customers shift to electric vehicles loss of fuel duty could cost governments billions in tax revenues. Even as environmentalists, we should be taxing electric cars William Todts is Executive…
BT market value takes a slide as Sky signs deal with rival
Alternative networks such as CityFibre, Sky and other companies are increasingly being offered the opportunity to renegotiate lower fees and better contracts. UK telecom giant BT’s market value fell some…
“That’s my dad!”: Gus Walz tearfully cheers on his father as he accepts Democratic VP nomination
Gus Walz sat in the front row for the biggest moment of his father’s life, and his pride exploded out of him. “That’s my dad!” the 17-year-old yelled. He stood,…
Explainer: The complex fiscal rules that EU finance ministers just agreed to
After months of negotiations, the finance ministers of EU countries on Wednesday (20 December) agreed on a new set of rules to govern member state finances, focussing on lowering budget…