EU plans “emergency intervention and structural reform” of the electricity market
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that a major reform is coming to the EU electricity market in the wake of skyrocketing energy prices and foreboding predictions of rolling blackouts.
EU promotes “yellow mealworm” as food substitute
The European Commission is facing backlash for a tweet promoting the consumption of yellow mealworm and other “novel foods.”
Pope Francis tells young Europeans they need to eat less meat
His Holiness Pope Francis is demanding that young Europeans stop eating so much meat in a bid to save the planet from climate change.
EU requests fuel rationing — gas consumption to be reduced by 15%
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has urged member states to cut their gas consumption by 15% between August and March 31, 2023, as fears of Russia turning off the taps completely grow.
Hungary vetoes global minimum corporate tax
Hungary has vetoed the European Union’s landmark deal to impose a global minimum tax rate on multinational enterprises by 2023.
MEP demands EU condemns Trudeau for human rights violations
Speaking at the EU parliament, MEP Christine Anderson pleaded with members to condemn Justin Trudeau for human rights violations against unvaccinated Canadians.
EU report slams Trudeau’s “stringent and invasive” pandemic restrictions
A recent report on Canada’s healthcare system requested by the European Parliament targeted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the severe restrictions imposed on Canadians in response to COVID-19.
EU is lifting mask mandate on planes
The European Union (EU) has announced that it’s scrapping its mask mandate for planes beginning next week as countries remove the remaining restrictions.
MEP warns of “Chinafication” of Europe and social credit score
During a press conference at the EU parliament, Romanian MEP Cristian Terhes warned of a social credit score and “the Chinafication of Europe.”
Greece drops vaccine passport — when will Canada?
Following Denmark, Greece’s Ministry of Health announced they no longer require a vaccine passport for any reason in their country, including travel.