Central European Evening Report: "European Investigations and Balkan Tensions"

Politics 1 April 2024 19:00

EPPO Takes Over PfizerGate Investigation from Liege Prosecutor's Office: The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has assumed control of the investigation into the PfizerGate case from the prosecutor's office in Liege. This development comes amid allegations of misconduct in the negotiations surrounding Covid-19 vaccine supply between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Politico, a Brussels-based portal, reports on the transfer of the case to the EPPO, signaling a shift in the handling of the high-profile investigation.

President Milanović Criticizes EU and US Stance on Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Croatian President Zoran Milanović has denounced what he perceives as a "hostile" attitude from the European Union and the United States towards Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Milanović's remarks come as he accuses Prime Minister Andrej Plenković of failing to address this issue, suggesting reluctance to challenge the European Commission. The statement adds to ongoing tensions surrounding Croatian representation and support for Croatians living in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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PM Mitsotakis: Greece's economy on irreversible path to recovery

22 October 23:40

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a speech at the National Gallery focused on productive transformation, boosting investments and industrial growth to create new jobs across Greece, emphasized that the country's economy is on a definitive and irreversible path to recovery.

UPDATED CEC Deputy Chair: Installation of Voting Machines' Software Starts at 2:30 pm Tuesday at Latest

22 October 23:00

The installation of the voting machines' software will start at 2:30 pm on Tuesday at the latest, CEC Deputy Chair and Spokesperson Rositsa Mateva announced at a briefing held earlier in the day in the National Assembly.

Marinakis: Every year, gov't aims to keep incomes higher than prices

22 October 22:42

The reductions of shelf prices at food stores will initially be applied to 120 items, while supermarkets have committed to raising the number to 600 items, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis told Talk Radio 989 on Tuesday.

EU foreign policy chief condemns Israel’s heavy shelling on UN agency for Palestinian refugees

22 October 22:00

'Human suffering from manmade famine, forced displacement cannot be justified,' Borrell says, describing reports from northern Gaza as 'horrifying'

Türkiye 'sincerely' wants to improve its cooperation with BRICS: President Erdogan

22 October 21:30

On eve of his joining summit as guest, Erdogan also says BRICS summit in Russia could instrumental in enhancing Türkiye's cooperation with bloc

Electoral debates between Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo to take place at Palace of the Republic on 27 October

22 October 21:00

The debates between the two candidates for the Moldovan president’s office, Maia Sandu and Alexandr Stoianoglo, will take at the Palace of the Republic on 27 October.

Guarantee-Return Scheme is successful project unlike waste management system disaster (Environment minister)

22 October 19:27

The Guarantee-Return System (SGR) is the largest Public-Private Partnership in Romania and the largest circularity project in our country since the '89 Revolution, Minister of Environment, Water and Forests Mircea Fechet told the conference "PRIA Environment - One Year Anniversary of SGR in Romania" on Tuesday.

EU welcomes referendum outcome

22 October 17:00

The European Union welcomes the referendum result.

Development Min Theodorikakos: New productive model for sustainable growth across Greece

22 October 16:00

Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos outlined Greece's plan for economic transformation at an event held at the National Gallery on Monday, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

President Iohannis: Romania will continue to give the nursing profession the importance it deserves

22 October 15:27

Romania will continue to give the nursing profession the importance it deserves both nationally and internationally, because only through a "major" involvement of decision-makers, they will be able to respond to the call to protect the health and well-being of citizens, President Klaus Iohannis emphasised in a message delivered on the 125th anniversary of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and presented by presidential advisor Diana Paun.

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