EU Hopes Iceland Vote Could Boost Enlargement Support

By admin August 19, 2026 No comment

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Iceland will hold a referendum on August 29 on whether to restart negotiations to join the European Union, a move EU officials believe could strengthen public support for further enlargement. Iceland already has access to the EU single market through the European Economic Area, and diplomats say its potential return to membership talks could improve […]

Swiss Government Urges Parliament to Reject Initiative Opposing EU Deal

By admin August 13, 2026 No comment

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The Swiss government on Thursday urged parliament to reject an initiative that seeks to block a new agreement with the European Union, describing it as a threat to legal and economic stability. The deal, agreed in December 2024, would represent the biggest overhaul of Switzerland’s bilateral economic relations with the EU in a generation. Known […]

France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls

By admin August 12, 2026 No comment

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France has introduced a nationwide ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls, a move consumer advocates have described as a major victory for privacy. Businesses across all sectors can no longer make marketing calls without prior consent, except when contacting customers about an existing contract. Consumer group Que Choisir Ensemble welcomed the change, saying people should

Meta and TikTok Agree to Fact-Check Content After Deadly Ceuta Border Rush

By admin August 11, 2026 No comment

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Meta and TikTok have agreed to work with fact-checkers to address misleading content about migration routes into Spain following a deadly rush at the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The agreement was announced by EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen, who said the move aims to prevent criminal networks from using false information to encourage migrants to […]

Spain Checks Italy Arrivals as Migration Dispute Triggers Border Controls

By admin August 10, 2026 No comment

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Spain checked nearly 200 travellers arriving from Italy at six major airports on the first day of newly reinstated border controls, following a growing dispute with Rome over irregular migration. Spain’s Interior Ministry said 199 passengers on 12 flights were checked at airports in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Alicante and Valencia. The controls, covering

Spain Pressures Italy to Lift Border Controls Amid Ceuta Migration Crisis

By admin August 8, 2026 No comment

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Spain has threatened to impose restrictions on travellers from Italy unless Rome removes border controls introduced after a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Madrid called the Italian measures unjustified and discriminatory, giving Italy until Sunday to reverse the restrictions. Italy, however, rejected what it described as ultimatums from Spain

Ceuta Struggles After Massive Migrant Border Crossing

By admin August 3, 2026 No comment

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Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta is struggling to cope after a massive migrant surge last week, with local authorities estimating that between 3,000 and 5,000 people remain in the territory. Hundreds of migrants have set up makeshift camps on local beaches, while reception centres for adults and minors have exceeded capacity. Spain says around […]

Spain Installs Floating Barrier After Deadly Ceuta Border Rush

By admin August 1, 2026 No comment

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Spain has begun installing a 500-metre floating barrier along the coast of its North African enclave of Ceuta after migrant crossings fell to nearly zero overnight. The move follows a massive border rush in which around 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, with authorities saying more than 48,000 were returned within 48 hours. The […]

Italy’s Beach Access Debate Intensifies as Free Beach Campaigners Clash with Lido Operators

By admin July 31, 2026 No comment

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Italy’s coastline has become the centre of a growing debate as campaigners demand greater public access to beaches, while private lido operators defend the paid services they provide. Popular seaside destinations such as Santa Severa feature stretches of privately managed beaches where visitors pay for amenities including umbrellas, sun loungers, restaurants, lifeguards

France Orders Deportation of Russian Media Figure Xenia Fedorova

By admin July 30, 2026 No comment

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France has issued a deportation order for Russian media personality Xenia Fedorova, the country’s Interior Ministry confirmed. Fedorova, the former head of RT France, has remained in the country since the Russian state-backed broadcaster was banned across the European Union in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. French officials have accused Fedorova