Xi Jinping says China hopes EU can become a ‘trustworthy’ partner
Beijing (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - China’s Xi Jinping told EU Council President Costa in a phone conversation that China hopes the EU can become "a trustworthy partner for cooperation." As…
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Europe’s democratic renewal needs a feminist slant
The Conference on the Future of Europe shouldn't degenerate into political theatre but instead, politicians should listen and give a voice to citizens, writes Iratxe García Perez MEP. Brussels (Brussels…
Brussels summons Russian ambassador over sanctions on EU officials
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The EU has summoned the Russian ambassador after Moscow barred entry to eight EU officials in retaliation for the move by Brussels introducing sanctions over the imprisonment…
No middle ground candidates in race to replace NI First Minister Foster
Brussels (Brussels Morning) After Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster announced she will resign and end June, the race for her successor began within her Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), RFI…
Airbus launches next-generation observation satellite
Brussels (Brussels Morning) Airbus launched the first of a planned four-satellite constellation envisioned to make Europe a leader in Earth observation services. The Pleiades Neo 3 can achieve imaging resolution…
Lily of the valley: the official French labour day flower
Paris (Brussels Morning) It’s a tradition that precedes the origins of Labour Day but have become a synonym to the 1 May bank holiday in France. Otherwise known as Convallaria…
Heil, boss! At management school with Nazi Reinhard Höhn
Bureacratic practices could have their orgins in Naziism, according to a new book on the subject. Brussels (Brussels Morning) Is there a link between Nazism and New Public Management adopted…
Court ruling in Germany means combustion engines are running on fumes
A groundbreaking court decision in Germany may expedite the race to end fossil-fuel powered vehicle sales by 2035. Hamburg (Brussels Morning) Sales of electric vehicles have nearly tripled in China…
New expanded role for Prague-based space agency
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA) is scheduled to soon expand both its capacity and its scope. Based in Prague, the Czech Republic, the GSA…
Daimler, Volvo to make hydrogen fuel cells in EU
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The German Daimler and Swedish Volvo automotive companies have announced plans to start making hydrogen fuel cells in the EU in 2025, Reuters reported on Thursday. The…
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: Enlightened leadership, steady transformation
The challenge of the coronavirus disease may have caused slight adjustments, but it could in no way affect our determination to go forward, writes H.E. Dr. Khalid Ibrahim Al-Jindan. Brussels…
NI First Minister Foster to resign under party pressure
Brussels (Brussels Morning) Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster has announced she will step down at the end of June, capitulating to pressure from her Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over…
A European minimum wage will protect workers and businesses
Workers should always be able to make ends meet, with a minimum wage they can, writes Daniela Rondinelli. Brussels (Brussels Morning) One-tenth of workers in Europe struggle to make ends…
Syria’s sham presidential election amidst economic, health crises
Paris (Brussels Morning) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will be the candidate to his own succession at the presidential election scheduled for 26 May. The Syrian Ba’ath party leader is seeking a…
The bells toll for Turkish civil society
Turkey's new laws could spell disaster for the country's civil society, writes İsrafil Özkan. Istanbul (Brussels Morning) The proposal on the Prevention of Financing and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction was recently…
Albania’s PM Rama looks set to serve third term
Brussels (Brussels Morning) Incumbent Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama is on course to serve his third consecutive term in office after early vote counts gave his Socialist Party (PS) nearly…
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