Europe's major cities are among the hardest hit by the housing crisis. Some mayors have now presented their demands to the EU Commission. Among them are EUR 100 billion in EU subsidies. They also want an emergency program.
By Alina Leimbach
The run-off election in Romania will also decide whether the country remains on a pro-Western course: The far-right George Simion is the favorite going into the second round on Sunday. However, the pro-European challenger and Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan has recently caught up.
By Frank Stier
According to the Commission's initial investigations, TikTok's ad archive does not comply with the requirements of the DSA. TikTok now has the opportunity to respond to the Commission's preliminary findings.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission wants to reduce bureaucracy, especially for smaller companies. In return, more companies are to benefit from exemptions for SMEs in the future, for example with regard to data protection. Critics say the initiative does not go far enough.
By Till Hoppe
The NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Antalya on Thursday. The planned increase in defense spending is on the agenda. However, the possible talks between Ukraine and Russia are likely to take up a lot of space.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
Agriculture Commissioner Hansen's proposals for reducing bureaucracy in agriculture have received both praise and criticism. The next step is for the EU Parliament and Council to choose their strategy.
By Julia Dahm
There are suspicions that employees of the NATO procurement agency NSPA passed on confidential information to arms companies when purchasing armaments such as ammunition and drones via NATO. The Belgian judiciary is also investigating indications that money from these illegal practices was laundered through the establishment of consulting firms, among other things.
By Redaktion Table
The Christian Democrats in the EU Parliament do not agree with the interinstitutional agreement on the creation of an ethics authority. They therefore led a right-wing majority in the Constitutional Affairs Committee against an amendment to the Rules of Procedure. Now they want to vote in plenary on whether the interinstitutional agreement should be revoked by Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
In his first government statement, the new Federal Chancellor announced an ambitious European policy.
By Till Hoppe
Edi Rama is set for a fourth term as head of government in Tirana following the victory of his Socialist Party. The 60-year-old former artist scored points with his promise to lead the country into the EU by 2030.
By Frank Stier
