Tag: European Parliament
Greek extreme right Euro-MP extradited to Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Ioannis Lagos, a Greek far-right member of the European Parliament, was extradited to Greece Saturday to begin serving a 13-year prison...
EU lawmakers to return to Strasbourg after more than a year
BRUSSELS — European lawmakers are planning to return to Strasbourg for their June plenary session as the coronavirus situation improves, the Parliament's press office...
EU: Pandemic measures to total about $5.85 trillion
BRUSSELS — The European Union's top economy official said Monday that the recovery measures the EU and its 27 member states have in the...
EU launches conference to debate its future with citizens
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday expressed hope that Europe would rediscover the path of “great projects, great ambitions and great dreams”...
Belgian court OKs extradition of Greek far-right lawmaker
BRUSSELS — A Greek far-right member of the European Parliament arrested last month in Belgium can be extradited to Greece to serve a 13-year...
EU Parliament: COVID-19 pass should guarantee free movement
BRUSSELS — European lawmakers said Thursday that COVID-19 certificates aimed at facilitating travel across the European Union should be enough to move freely this...
Greek far-right lawmaker held, awaiting extradition ruling
BRUSSELS — A Greek far-right member of the European Parliament refused Wednesday to be extradited from Belgium to Greece to serve a 13-year prison...
EU Parliament lifts immunity of Greek far-right lawmaker
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers voted Tuesday to lift the immunity of a Greek far-right member of the EU parliament who has been sentenced...
European Parliament set to greenlight post-Brexit trade deal
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers are set to formally ratify the post-Brexit deal between the EU and the United Kingdom amid ongoing tensions between...
Populist leaders meet, seek ‘European renaissance’
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted talks Thursday with populist politicians from Italy and Poland in a bid to create a...