Belgium hacked, most likely by China euractiv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euractiv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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EU INSTITUTIONS
Belarus ‘state terrorism’ suddenly tops the agenda as EU leaders meet. Belarus forced a passenger plane carrying a wanted opposition activist to divert and land in its capital, provoking a furious outcry from world leaders who described it as an “act of state terrorism” ahead of an EU summit Monday (24 May) expected to toughen sanctions on Minsk. More.
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BERLIN
Laschet not considered a promising candidate ‘even within own ranks’. Chancellor candidate for the German Conservative bloc, Armin Laschet, does not enjoy the confidence of his own party, a high ranking member of the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) told EURACTIV Germany. Read more.
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SKOPJE
EU officials will arrive on Friday in Sofia with a compromise solution to overcome the Bulgarian veto against North Macedonia starting accession negotiations, former Bulgarian foreign minister Ekaterina Zaharieva announced, warning that their proposal is against the Bulgarian interest. Read more.
At the same time, Croatia’s President Zoran Milanovic on Thursday said North Macedonia has fulfilled all the democratic conditions to open EU accession talks, but it is constantly being “kicked” around, after Sofia criticised his statements about Bulgaria’s policy on that EU membership aspirant. Read more.
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EU PRESIDENCY
Conclusion of CAP reform a ‘priority’, Portuguese agriculture minister says. Portuguese Agriculture Minister Maria do Céu Antunes has reiterated that the goal of completing the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) during the Portuguese presidency of the Council of the EU to “ensure a greener and more resilient agri
LJUBLJANA
Slovenia cancels EU presidency art exhibition in Brussels. Works by Slovenian artists will not be displayed at the European Parliament during Slovenia’s EU presidency after the art show to mark the member states’ six-month stints at the helm of the Council of the EU was cancelled amidst media reports that one of the pieces showcased had been displeasing to the Slovenian government. Read more.
Slovenia PM faces impeachment vote ahead of EU presidency. Less than two months before Slovenia takes over the EU’s rotating presidency, conservative Prime Minister Janez Janša is battling fires at home and abroad including an impeachment motion. More.
The Capitals: Evropa sleduje izraelsko-palestinský konflikt, Rakousko se vzdalo neutrality euractiv.cz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euractiv.cz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.