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Game over? Russia to import gasoline by sea as shortage looms
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (723+ words) EUalive with agencies June 17, 2026 16: 30 Russia is set to import fuel by sea this "month as it seeks to manage a gasoline shortage following extensive drone attacks on "its refineries, four industry sources said. In a rare move for one of…...
Did MEP's vote for tightening return rules for irregular migrants seal a centre-right and far-right alliance?
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (750+ words) EUalive June 17, 2026 18: 12 The European Parliament gave on Wednesday final approval to stricter EU-wide rules on returning irregularly staying third-country nationals, marking another significant step in the implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. The regulation passed with 418 votes in…...
Sweden passes "good behaviour" law to kick out misbehaving immigrants
1+ week, 1+ day ago (566+ words) EUalive with agencies June 16, 2026 06: 11 Sweden's parliament passed a law on Monday allowing authorities to revoke immigrants' residency permits based on bad behaviour, "such as having unpaid debts, doing undeclared work or "links to extremist organisations. The law, which covers pending…...
Swiss voters reject population cap in referendum, preserving EU ties
1+ week, 2+ day ago (758+ words) If passed, the measure would have forced Switzerland to terminate the free movement of persons agreement with the EU EUalive June 15, 2026 06: 21 Swiss voters decisively rejected a controversial right-wing proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million, opting for economic stability…...
Switzerland's Schengen membership is at stake in today's referendum
1+ week, 3+ day ago (379+ words) The right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) "No to a Switzerland with 10 Million!" initiative aims to keep the permanent resident population below 10 million until 2050 EUalive June 14, 2026 06: 54 Switzerland has been a full member of the Schengen Area since December 2008. As one of…...
Checkmate in the geopolitical arena: Russia's flag suspended from World Chess
1+ week, 5+ day ago (481+ words) Under the suspension, Russian adult players can continue competing in individual FIDE events, but only under the FIDE flag Antonia Kotseva EUalive June 12, 2026 10: 35 The governing body of international chess has delivered a sharp blow to one of the game's historic…...
Kazakhstan strongly denies Politico report on potential EU "return hubs" for rejected migrants
3+ week, 1+ day ago (593+ words) Georgi Gotev EUalive June 2, 2026 06: 17 Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs firmly rejected any involvement in discussions about hosting centers for migrants whose asylum claims have been denied by EU countries, following a Politico report published on Monday. Kazakhstan is actively pursuing…...
U. S. lifts sanctions on former Bulgarian deputy minister
3+ week, 2+ day ago (692+ words) State Department confirms Alexander Manolev's removal from visa blacklist as Washington reviews a number of Biden-era sanctions decisions EUalive with agencies June 1, 2026 05: 14 The U. S. State Department has removed former Bulgarian deputy economy minister Alexander Manolev from a sanctions-related designation imposed in…...
EU and Mexico sign modernised Global Agreement and Interim Trade Deal at historic summit
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (649+ words) Both sides seek to reduce over-reliance on the United States, especially in light of potential U. S. tariff policies under President Donald Trump EUalive May 23, 2026 07: 28 European Council President Ant'nio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined Sheinbaum at the…...
Europe's migrant population hits record, exposing gap between political rhetoric and reality
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1167+ words) Rising long-term migration contrasts with falling asylum claims, shifting debate from crisis management to structural change Luca Jahier Focus Europe April 25, 2026 07: 26 The number of immigrants living in the European Union has reached a record high, underlining a structural transformation that…...