Tag: European integration

  • Finnish Presidential Candidate – Jussi Halla-aho

    Finnish Presidential Candidate – Jussi Halla-aho

    His unique appeal in the presidential race stems from his pragmatic, realistic, and unbiased approach, setting him apart from other candidates. Halla-aho openly critiques the perceived gullibility and idealism of his rivals, positioning himself as a candidate with a more grounded perspective. Early Life Before entering politics, Halla-aho worked as a waiter, a visa officer…

  • Erdogan Looks West. What Does It Mean For Putin?

    Erdogan Looks West. What Does It Mean For Putin?

    In the lead-up to his toughest election battle in two decades, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not hesitate to bash Western allies and principles, seeking to bolster support from conservative and nationalist voters and distract them from his dismal economic record in recent years. Erdogan campaigned against rights for LGBT citizens, held up NATO…

  • Strengthens security: Denmark unveils new foreign policy strategy

    Georgia on our mindsGoing through the report, Russia was mentioned over 50 times and China over 20. But smaller nations were also mentioned, such as closer ties being sought with Moldova and Georgia – two countries that have a desire to join the EU, which Russia considers to be in its sphere of influence. Just…

  • Xinhua World News Roundup at 0030 GMT, 16 February

    PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron met here on Wednesday with Wang Yi, head of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s warm greetings to Macron, before briefing him…

  • Zelensky meets Swedish Prime Minister about Ukraine’s European integration

    KIEV, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed Ukraine’s European integration during their meeting in Kiev on Wednesday, the presidential press service reported. Zelensky and Kristersson talked about cooperation between their countries within European institutions during Sweden’s presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in…

  • Polish court decides on the primacy of the constitution in line with the EU

    Polish court decides on the primacy of the constitution in line with the EU

    WARSAW, Poland: In a ruling that could further affect Poland’s already troubled relations with the European Union (EU), the country’s Constitutional Court will on Tuesday rule on whether its constitution or EU treaty has legal priority in the country. A long-running dispute with Brussels over Poland’s legal system has forced the verdict. Warsaw accuses Brussels…