The EU is privatizing its migrant rescue work — by default
The EU has outsourced a big chunk of its migration policy to a fleet of privately run boats searching the Mediterranean waters for asylum seekers in crisis. In recent weeks, Read More
Cyprus
Last ditch EU talks over Russian oil price cap
EU countries resumed last-ditch talks on Monday to secure agreement on a price cap for Russian oil, with deep splits among them on where such a level should be set Read More
How to help energy utilities finance the energy transition?
The current energy crisis is forcing governments to address the issue of high prices while many companies struggle with rising operational costs and market volatility. Accelerated investments in green technologies Read More
Brussels urges guidelines for NGO boats amid France-Italy migrant feud
The European Commission is pushing to create guidelines for the NGO boats rescuing migrants off Europe’s shores as part of a plan to reduce the number of asylum seekers heading Read More
Man repatriates 19 antiquities after reading Guardian article
Exclusive: John Gomperts returned ancient objects worth up to £80,000 he had inherited from his grandmotherAn American man has returned 19 antiquities to the four countries they came from after Read More
Dutch MEP says illegal spyware ‘a grave threat to democracy’
European Commission wears ‘velvet gloves’ when dealing with spyware used on citizens, says chief of inquiry on hacking software, including PegasusThe senior MEP leading an inquiry into spyware has accused Read More
Greece’s spyware scandal expands further
ATHENS — Greece’s ever-expanding spyware scandal got another twist on Saturday with the publication of a long list of names of state officials, journalists and businesspeople targeted with malicious software. According Read More
Cypriot Envoy Says Any Maritime Border Dispute With Lebanon ‘Easily’ Resolved
A Cypriot delegation in Lebanon on Friday for talks on maritime border delineation between the two countries said any disputes during that process could be easily resolved. “There is no Read More
Kosovo-Serbia Talks May Advance ‘in Weeks’, US Diplomat Says
A United States diplomat said on Wednesday that Kosovo and Serbia have to reach an agreement which will see the two foes finding a way forward in their mediated dialogue, Read More
Egypt: East Med Can Meet Europe’s Gas Needs if Investments Made
Egypt’s energy minister says gas supplies in the Mediterranean region are probably sufficient to meet Europe’s need if investments are made to exploit gas fields in the area. Egyptian Read More
