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EU Commission demands Hungary withdraws its draft transparency law

Published on 24/05/2025 - 13:05 GMT+2 The European Commission has demanded that Hungary withdraw a controversial draft law aiming to limit foreign funding of NGO's and media organisations in a fresh political campaign against foreign …

Bloomberg: European Commission temporarily restores quotas for Ukrainian agricultural imports

The European Commission decided on Thursday, May 22, to temporarily restore quotas for Ukrainian agricultural imports that were lifted after the start of Russiaʼs full-scale invasion. These agreements expire on June 6, when the restrictions will come into …

EU Commission tells Hungary to scrap bill against NGOs, media

Brussels, Belgium: The European Commission urged Hungary on Saturday to drop a planned law that critics have denounced as an attempt to muzzle NGOs and independent media in the country. Under its nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orban, Hungary has …

Report: European Commission Looking Into Visa and Mastercard Fees

The European Commission is reportedly looking into fees charged by Visa and Mastercard in a move that could lead to a formal probe. The competition regulator sent requests for information to market participants last week, asking about fees they impose on …

Hungary: Open letter to the European Commission calling for the withdrawal the "Transparency of Public Life" bill

On 13 May 2025, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party submitted the Transparency of Public Life bill, which poses a significant threat to democratic principles and civil society in Hungary. Civil society and human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT …

Ukraine Stands Behind EU Commission's Plan to Reject Russian Energy Resources – Orban

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev is behind the European Commission’s plan to reject Russian energy resources because the goal of the plan is to support Ukraine at all costs, regardless of the needs of Europeans interested in cheap energy, and to harm Russia, …

MPOC to seek European Commission’s clarification on ‘standard risk’ status for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) will request clarification from the European Commission (EC) on its full benchmarking methodology used in its assessment on the “standard risk” status given to Malaysia under the European Union …

European Commission finalises EU deforestation country benchmarking system

The European Commission has adopted the implementing act on the country benchmarking system under the EU deforestation regulation (EUDR). The implementing regulation classifies countries according to their risk of deforestation associated with the …

EU Ombudsman opens inquiry into process behind European Commission's omnibus proposals

Backlash after European Commission unveils “farcical” EUDR risk...

Enquiry into the European Commission's legislative proposal on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence ...

Autolus: CHMP Recommends European Commission Approval Of Obecabtagene Autoleucel

Autolus Therapeutics plc (AUTL) announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended European Commission approval of obecabtagene autoleucel, or obe-cel, for the treatment of adult patients, 26+, …

EU Commission Does Not Offer Farmers Alternative to Russian Fertilizers – Association

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Commission has not offered an alternative to supplies of Russian and Belarusian fertilizers, the largest association of European agricultural producers, Copa and Cogeca, said. Sputnik News South Africa Today – World News

EU Commission unveils low risk nations for delayed EUDR environmental legislation

Ivory Coast Cocoa Farming, where levels of deforestation are continuing to prove a notable problem. Share this page The European Commission has released a country benchmarking rating for its delayed EUDR deforestation legislation that had been due to begin …

The European Commission has adopted transitional measures for trade with Ukraine following the end of the ATM regime - ...

The European Commission has adopted a list of transitional measures for trade between Ukraine and the European Union, which will take effect after the expiration of the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM) regime on June 5. This was announced by Ukraine’s …

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited the head of the European Commission to the peace forum in Ashgabat

National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to take part in the International Forum of Peace and Trust, which will be held on December 12 …

European Commission declares Australia “low risk” for deforestation

AUSTRALIA has been declared a “low risk” country in the European Union’s ban on the import of goods linked to deforestation, meaning beef being exported to the EU will have a simplified due diligence process. The new regulations in the EU have been on the …

European Commission delivers deforestation risk assessment for Australia

European Commission adopts transitional measures after end of trade visa-free regime with Ukraine from 6 June

European Commission spokesperson Balazs Ujvari has announced that on 22 May the Commission adopted a list of transitional measures concerning Ukrainian exports to the EU, which will take effect on 6 June 2025. These measures will come into force after the …

Is America’s Comeback Already Underway?

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The headlines paint a bleak picture: national debt, economic uncertainty, and a shrinking middle class. But one former government advisor says the real story is far more optimistic—and virtually no one is …

The Plan to Dismantle the IRS Is Already in Motion, Says Former CIA Insider

BALTIMORE, May 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After more than a century of collecting wages from American workers, the Internal Revenue Service may soon be facing extinction. That’s the claim from Jim Rickards, a former CIA advisor and legal strategist to …

NATO Assembly opens first session in U.S. in two decades; calls for stronger, rebalanced Alliance

24 May 2025 DAYTON – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly opened its first session in the United States for over two decades on Friday with appeals for leaders to strengthen and rebalance the Alliance as the pre-eminent security guarantor for Europe and North …

Congressional Breakfast: Peace and Cooperation Unites Global Leaders to Champion Moral Leadership and Peacebuilding

Peace and Cooperation emerged as a vital high-level forum convening key voices in international politics WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises— …

Build Safe Connection Returns for Its Second Edition — Now as a Premier Safety and Construction Expo in Massachusetts

The largest Brazilian-led construction safety expo in the U.S. returns June 7 to Foxboro, gathering top names in safety, business, and innovation. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On June 7, 2025, industry leaders, …

Community Health Provider Aims to Make Health Care More Accessible

Affordable Behavioral Health Care is Hard to Find in Smaller, Underserved Communities DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Memorial Day is a time when the nation pauses to honor the courage of our heroes, including those …

RMPStudio™ Announces New Book in 2025, 'The Ambassador: Two Hats. Two Presidents.' by Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret)

A Pioneering memoir by U.S. Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret.) highlights her journey from Puerto Rico to the global stage, bridging diplomacy, and leadership. EASTON, PA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RMPStudio™, a leader in …

Mainstreaming Women's Health in Congress with the First-Ever Women's Health Capitol Hill Day

First-ever Women's Health Capitol Hill Day includes Congressional Briefing with Experts Highlighting Gaps and Opportunities to Advance the Health of Women WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 21st, Women’s …

Bank Indonesia’s Rate Cut Strategy: Navigating Growth, Stability, and BRICS Realities - EBC Financial Group Analyses

EBC Financial Group unpacks BI’s 25 bps cut to 5.50%—weighing fiscal stimulus against rupiah risks and the geopolitical opportunities of BRICS membership. JAKARTA, INDONESIA, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has lowered its …

Bank Indonesia’s Rate Cut Strategy: Navigating Growth, Stability, and BRICS Realities - EBC Financial Group Analyses

EBC Financial Group unpacks BI’s 25 bps cut to 5.50%—weighing fiscal stimulus against rupiah risks and the geopolitical opportunities of BRICS membership JAKARTA, INDONESIA, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has lowered its …

Bank Indonesia’s Rate Cut Strategy: Navigating Growth, Stability, and BRICS Realities - EBC Financial Group Analyses

EBC Financial Group unpacks BI’s 25 bps cut to 5.50%—weighing fiscal stimulus against rupiah risks and the geopolitical opportunities of BRICS membership JAKARTA, INDONESIA, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has lowered its …

Business as a Rearguard: Why the State Fails to Protect Its Own — Alona Lebedieva

KYIV, UKRAINE, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, a question that has lingered in bureaucratic offices for years has resurfaced: why is the state still unable to respond promptly to complaints from businesses …

Main Street Economics Urges President Trump to Lead on National Debt Crisis

We Must Act Now, and We Must Act Boldly. The Time for Truth and Courage is Here.” – Les Rubin WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United States hurtles toward an unsustainable fiscal future, Main Street …

American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) Statement on the Murders of Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington, D.C.

American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) Statement on the Murders of Israeli Embassy Staffers in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI) joins …

Rickards: IRS Could Be Replaced by $150 Trillion Hidden Asset

BALTIMORE, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The IRS has stood as a fixture of American life for more than a century. But according to former CIA advisor and financial intelligence expert Jim Rickards, a radical new plan quietly gaining traction could mark …

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 18 of America in President Trump's Care

Washington, DC, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article:  https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/05/23/week-18-america-in-trumps-hands/ There were fireworks in America's Week 18 under President …

American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council Condemns Murder of Israeli Diplomats in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) expresses its deepest sorrow and unequivocal condemnation of the horrific murder of two Israeli embassy …

OSCE and Greek experts train future Romanian border police agents in detecting forged documents

The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with Greek document experts, held a training course on detecting forged documents and impostors at border crossing points for 193 future border police agents studying at the ‘Avram Iancu Training …

MADD Canada Reiterates Call for Administrative Sanctions at .05% - .08% BAC in Quebec

MONTREAL, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MADD Canada is renewing its call for the Quebec Government to introduce administrative sanctions for drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) between .05% and .08%. Every other jurisdiction in Canada has …

MADD Canada réitère sa demande de sanctions administratives pour les taux d’alcoolémie de 0,05 % à 0,08 % au Québec

MONTRÉAL, 23 mai 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MADD Canada relance son appel au gouvernement du Québec pour qu'il mette en place des sanctions administratives pour les conducteurs dont le taux d'alcoolémie (TA) est entre 0,05 % et 0,08 %. Toutes les …