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Spain: Socialists pin future government on Catalan’s release

11:45 pm December 30, 2019

Madrid : Spain’s state attorney called Monday for an imprisoned Catalan politician to be allowed to be sworn in as a member of the European Union parliament, a step that could ease the way for a center-left governing alliance to take office in the country. The European Union’s top court ruled this month that Oriol […]

Bosnia ex-minister charged with profiting off EU funds

11:37 pm December 30, 2019

Sarajevo: Bosnia’s former security minister and three others were charged Monday with abuse of power and corruption for making money off of a European Union-funded project, prosecutors said. Dragan Mektic, his chief of cabinet, an aide and a Sarajevo-based businessman were accused of a “high-level corruption criminal act that is harming Bosnia’s international reputation,” prosecutors […]

Austrian Greens to get four ministries as talks near end

11:27 pm December 30, 2019

Vienna: Austria’s Greens look set to take on four ministries, including the environment portfolio, a representative said Monday as talks to form a government with conservatives neared an end. An alliance under Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of the People’s Party (OeVP) would mark the first time ecologists enter government on a national level. The conservatives’ previous […]

Michelin restaurant bible faces ruling in French chef’s protest

6:49 pm December 30, 2019

Nanterre: A mistaken verdict or a legitimate critique? A French court will rule Tuesday if the authoritative Michelin restaurant guide must hand over its secret reasonings for stripping a chef of his third Michelin star, just a year after the coveted award was won. Marc Veyrat launched the unprecedented lawsuit after his Maison des Bois […]

Ireland PM Varadkar arrives in Goa to celebrate New Year

3:58 pm December 30, 2019

Panaji: Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who has his roots in India, arrived on Monday in Goa where he would ring in the New Year, an official said. Varadkar, who is currently on a private visit to India, would be staying at a plush resort in North Goa district, a senior police official said. Security […]