Members phkrause Posted September 7 Author Members Posted September 7 EU official scraps planned Serbia visit over handling of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic's death The European Union ’s Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos on Friday canceled an upcoming visit to candidate nation Serbia over what she described as the “glorification” of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic following his death. Mladic was convicted of genocide by a U.N. court but remains a hero to many Serbs. Read More. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted September 8 Author Members Posted September 8 🇬🇱 The European Commission unveiled a $232 million investment package for Greenland as the European Union seeks to boost relations there. Go deeper. EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment The European Union on Monday sought to reassure a jittery Greenland with the promise of a stronger partnership and hundreds of millions of euros in investment following repeated threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to take control of the island. Read More. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted September 9 Author Members Posted September 9 EU leaders condemn Serbia's funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bid Top European Union officials on Tuesday expressed shock after Serbia gave a hero’s funeral to Ratko Mladic, a Bosnian Serb general who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, and questioned Serbia’s fitness to join their bloc. Read More. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted September 16 Author Members Posted September 16 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc’s 1st associate member STRASBOURG, France (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. https://apnews.com/article/europe-canada-carney-associate-member-3fdb111dd4d23d88b3de88c274c52711? EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s The European Union is moving to ban social media for kids under 13 and impose restrictions on the technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today. The move to develop EU-wide rules comes after several individual EU member states introduced their own limits for teenagers amid a global push to restrict children’s access to social media. Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for those under 16 in December 2025. In the US, some states are taking similar steps, adopting age limits and other restrictions aimed at protecting young users. + Read more: EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s + Advice: What can convince young people to reduce their social media use? Here’s an idea Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted September 17 Author Members Posted September 17 Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty. https://apnews.com/article/carney-canada-eu-trump-parliament-speech-ef4559ce5972abb47444e469f42005bb? Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted October 17 Author Members Posted October 17 EU leaders push back on a major budget proposal, putting a deal by end of the year in doubt European Union leaders voiced strong opposition on Thursday to a new proposal for the bloc’s long-term budget, raising serious doubt about whether the key spending package will be agreed by the end of year. Read More. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted Thursday at 06:14 PM Author Members Posted Thursday at 06:14 PM Europe faces autumn of protests over fuel, food, and housing crisis Crowds have protested for weeks in major cities, with some demonstrations marked by arrests, looting, injuries and violence across France, Italy and Albania. In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up to protest unaffordable housing. Read more. What to know: Young Europeans are experiencing “a strong sense of uncertainty and a lack of control,” said María Silvestre, professor of sociology at the University of Deusto in Spain. Cities have turned into battlefields as top EU economies, including France, Italy and Spain, approach pivotal elections, while far-right parties have made electoral gains in Germany and could do so elsewhere. Right-wing politicians have seized on the chaos. While protests in France have appeared broad-based, Trump portrayed immigrants as responsible for the destruction, writing Monday on his Truth Social platform: “The migrants have taken over France. They must CLOSE THE BORDERS, FAST!” RELATED COVERAGE ➤ How France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded From protests to election, Serbia’s students mount a challenge to populist strongman Vucic WATCH: Seventh day of protests in Albanian capital sees clashes with police Photos of youth around the world protesting for education, housing and political change Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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