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Rome
While Italy is set to announce its nominee for a European Commissioner, Prime Minister Giorgia Meroni has left European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen waiting, sparking speculation that their relationship is deteriorating. Read more.
Berlin
Germany rejects calls to change immigration policy after deadly knife attack. Germany has pledged to increase the number of deportations in response to growing pressure from opposition groups following a deadly knife attack by a Syrian refugee, but has steadfastly refused to fundamentally change its immigration policy. Read more.
The main solar panel producer will remain in Germany as the US plan fails. Meyer Burger, Germany’s largest solar panel producer, announced on Monday that it will not close its factories and move to the United States. Read more.
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Paris
Macron said the arrest of Telegram CEO had nothing to do with freedom of expression. televisionFrench President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in Paris on Saturday had nothing to do with curbing free speech. Read more.
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Brussels
Belgium commissioner race: Will it be Christmas for Reynders? As Belgium remains in negotiations to form a federal government, the question of the appointment of future EU commissioners – and the fate of current Belgian commissioner Didier Reynders – is becoming increasingly urgent as the deadline for shortlisting candidates approaches. Read more.
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The Hague
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €290 million for violating EU data protection rules. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) announced on Monday that it has fined Uber for transferring the personal data of European taxi drivers to the United States without adequate protection for more than two years, in violation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read more.
Northern Europe
Oslo
Security services say Norway’s energy industry faces threats from Russia. Security services from seven European countries briefed Norwegian energy executives and officials, including those from Equinor, Europe’s largest gas supplier, on what they see as Russian threats to critical infrastructure. Read more.
Southern Europe
Madrid
Spain does not rule out imposing sanctions on the Maduro regime. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Álvarez (PSOE/S&D) on Monday demanded that Venezuela publish “immediately” the results of last July’s elections, or Spain could impose sanctions on the South American country. Read more.
Eastern Europe
Prague
The Czech government has warned that Russia’s efforts to divide Europe are bearing fruit. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský told the country’s ambassadors on Monday that Russia’s efforts to undermine European unity and security are having some effect, while Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala called for a deeper discussion on how to counter those threats. Read more.
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Warsaw
An unidentified object entered Polish airspace. An unidentified object originating from Ukraine entered Polish airspace on Monday amid Russian bombing of Ukrainian energy infrastructure, sparking a debate over whether Poland should take action to intercept it. Read more.
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Bratislava
Slovakia withdraws protection from businessmen linked to pro-Russian propaganda network. Bratislava secretly revoked temporary protection for Artyom Marchevskyy, a Ukrainian-Israeli businessman with ties to the pro-Russian influence network Voice of Europe, who fled to Slovakia from the Czech Republic in April. Read more.
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Chisinau
Moldovan oligarchs with ties to Moscow have sabotaged the country’s progress toward joining the European Union. Experts at WatchDog.MD found that fugitive Moldovan oligarchs Ilan Shor and Veaceslav Platon spent about 136,000 euros on Facebook in the past three months to spread fear, discredit Moldova’s EU integration and boost Russia’s image. Read more.
Balkan News
Sophia
As the deadline approaches, Bulgarian parties are urged to submit their nominees for commissioners. Bulgarian political parties must submit nominations for the country’s new European Union commissioner by the end of this week, caretaker Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev urged on Monday, as ongoing political instability and preparations for early elections in October have delayed the process. Read more.
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(Editing by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Daniel Ek, Alice Taylor, Martina Monti and Sofia Mandilara)
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