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Finnish Council Presidency priorities debated in plenary

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
MEPs discussed the priorities of the incoming Finnish presidency with Prime Minister Antti Rinne and Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen. In his speech, Prime Minister Antti...

The fight against climate change high on Finish presidency agenda

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
The Finnish presidency of the Council of the EU will place the fight against climate change high on its agenda. One of the challenges...

Finnish Greens take on key ministerial roles in new coalition government

EU MEMBER STATES Theodoros Benakis -
Three Finnish Greens (Vihreät - De Gröna) are set to become ministers within Prime Minister-elect’s Antti Rinne 5-party coalition government.  Pekka Haavisto will become...

European Elections gets backing from professional footballers

AUSTRIA Theodoros Benakis -
Dozens of professional footballers from across Europe have joined a campaign by the European Parliament and FIFPro to promote this week’s 2019 European Elections. German...

Why European far-right capitulated to Salvini

AUSTRIA Theodoros Benakis -
In April, the leader of Italy’s far-right party League, Matteo Salvini, who also serves as deputy prime minister and interior minister in his country’s...
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