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The analysis of more than 1180 Facebook publications and 100 videos on TikTok revealed how a genuine protest by farmers was exaggerated by groups of accounts that spread identical messages, and then integrated into anti-government, anti-European Union and pro-Kremlin narratives.
The Russian President said that "Europe continues to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia," despite the sanctions imposed by the European Union in response to the invasion of Ukraine. According to Putin, supplies account for 20% of the European hydrocarbon market, although it did not specify the routes through which the fuel arrives after the damage suffered by the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. The President also held Europe responsible for its current economic difficulties in trying to reduce its energy dependence on Moscow.
European Union finance ministers removed Panama and Vietnam from their list of non-cooperating tax jurisdictions, following progress in their tax controls. The decision was heard during a meeting in Luxembourg. The list, created in 2017 to combat tax evasion, now includes eight countries and territories. In parallel, ECLAC highlighted in the Dominican Republic the assets and capacities of Latin America for the global economy.
South African judge Navi Pillay, president of the UN commission of inquiry on Gaza, received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law." The Nobel Committee stressed the need to protect the international legal order against the development of strong relations, while the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, commended the "courage and moral clarity" of the award-winning.
The European Commission is considering creating a European 'bad bank' for the sole purpose of channelling the funds of the Kremlin orbit to Kiev
In the midst of global agitation, the close relations between the two countries arouse misgivings within the European Union.
On 7 October 2023, Hamas launched the largest terrorist attack on Israeli territory. The Palestinian organization, considered a terrorist by the European Union and the United States, first thing in the morning crossed the security barrier that separates Gaza from Israel and killed 1,189 people, including 815 civilians, left 7,500 wounded and abducted 251 others. Three years later, France 24 reconstructed a day that shook the region and the world.
European Commission proposes reforms to speed up the functioning of the Union with more than 27 Member States
France and Germany want the European Union to expand its tools to respond to trade practices they consider unfair by third countries, at a time of growing economic tensions with China and other partners. The European Commission welcomed the initiative and believes that its proposals are in line with Brussels's debate on how to protect European competitiveness without opening a new trade war.
The death of a worker at a Pestilence Institute in Siberia turned the alarms on the possibility of a pulmonary plague, while Russia tries to contain the speculations and claims that the analyses did not detect the bacteria. The European Commission follows the case "very closely" and maintains contacts with the European health authorities, although there is no confirmation of an outbreak in the Irkutsk region at present.
While most of the platforms excluded the 'stablecoin' last year for not complying with the regulation, others kept it with the approval of some regulators
The European Commission warns that enlargement will require reforms and proposes to cut the number of Commissioners and put in place a rotating system
Bosnia- Herzegovina is holding a general election this Sunday, which is considered crucial to its political future and to its aspirations for membership of the European Union, a goal that is widely supported by the people. Despite the country's complex government structure, which has a tripartite presidency, the Serbian separatist leader Milorad Dodik stands out in the contest. He also closed his campaign after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and sees in Trump an ally, opposed to the European Union. In the face of these positions, several Bosniac candidates have focused their
Bosnia- Herzegovina is in electoral silence one day before the expected elections, which have been marked by the division. The country elects its tripartite government among polarized candidates between the support of President Donald Trump and the European Union. Our special envoy, Irene Savio, told us what the political landscape is.
Some 3.4 million Bosnians vote on Sunday, October 4 in elections with the backdrop of a virulent and unpublished US dispute. The United States and the European Union on the management of energy projects, political supervision and the institutional future of this fragile Balkan country.
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom is again discussing its relationship with the European Union. Prime Minister Andy Burnham opens the door to closer ties with Brussels and even to possible re-entry, amid economic difficulties and increasing citizen support to approach the bloc. However, returning to the EU would not be an immediate decision, nor would it be without political conditions and obstacles. What consequences has Brexit had and what options has the United Kingdom now? We analyzed it in Ventana to Europe.
The European Union (EU) countries approved the establishment of centres for migrants outside the bloc, with the aim of expediting deportations. These centres will be established in countries with which the EU has bilateral agreements, and the people there will remain waiting for their repatriation. The new rule was supported by almost all member countries, with the exception of Spain, which voted against. Report from our correspondent, Esther Herrera.
The French Government presented its draft budget for 2027 on Thursday, 1 October, with an adjustment plan of EUR 43 billion through expenditure cuts and higher tax revenues. The administration of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a projected deficit of 5.4% of GDP in 2026 and a public debt that could reach 121.7% of GDP in 2027, well above the limits of the European Union.
Europe is preparing to face the season of higher energy consumption with growing concern for the supply and price of gas. The European Union's energy ministers analysed the situation as the block entered autumn and winter with lower storage levels than last year and amid international uncertainty. The European Commission has asked Member States to contain energy demand in the face of the risk of further pressure on the gas market. From Brussels, our correspondent Esther Herrera tells us more details.
The European Commission is preparing a plan against irregular EU entry: from the analysis of social networks to anticipate migration movements to more power to the Frontex agency
