Julián Cabrera, news director of Onda Cero, Marta Carazo, TVE correspondent in Brussels, and Catalina Guerrero, EFE delegate in Brussels, were the winners of the 28th edition of the Salvador de Madariaga Award. Madrid, 9 May 2022 -Catalina Guerrero, EFE delegate in Brussels, Julián Cabrera, news director of Onda Cero and Marta Carazo, TVE correspondent […]
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On a Wild Goose Chase head of the 9th of May
More than two months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s disinformation machine is showing no signs of wear and tear. If anything, the contrary. Not least because the 9th of May – Europe Day for some, Victory Day for others – is approaching rapidly. Given the importance of this date in the Kremlin’s world of smoke […]
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Statement by President von der Leyen ahead of Europe Day
My fellow Europeans, today our continent encounters shadows of a past we thought we had long left behind. An atrocious war, senseless aggression and destroyed cities. Millions of innocents fleeing their homes. A people desperately struggling to determine its own future. Europe stands at the side of Ukraine. At the same time the Kremlin’s […]
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G7 Leaders’ Statement
On 8 May, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), alongside Ukraine and the wider global community, commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe and the liberation from fascism and the National Socialist reign of terror, which caused immeasurable destruction, unspeakable horrors and human suffering. We mourn the millions of victims […]
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9 May: Europe Day
Europe Day takes place every 9 May. On this day we celebrate peace and unity in Europe. It marks the anniversary of the well-known Schuman Declaration, in which Schuman set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between European nations inconceivable. Schuman’s proposal is seen as the […]
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MEPs: Solidarity with Ukraine to end the war
In a debate with French Minister Delegate Klinkert and President von der Leyen, MEPs said internal EU unity and solidarity is crucial now and for the future reconstruction of Ukraine. On Wednesday morning, MEPs discussed the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine. They applauded the sixth packet of sanctions […]
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EU EOM Long-term Observers Return to Colombia for Presidential Elections
After some weeks of pause, following the legislative elections, the long-term observers of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) are back in Colombia. For this next stage of observation of the electoral year, the same 34 citizens from different nationalities of the European Union plus Switzerland and Norway, who were, since February, observing […]
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Europe Day: ONCE to dedicate 9 May coupon to European Youth Year 2022
The European Year of Youth 2022 is the theme of the coupon that ONCE will dedicate to Europe Day on 9 May. Five million coupons will be distributed, following the collaboration agreement signed between the ONCE Social Group and the European Parliament. The coupon was presented on 3rd May at the European Parliament Office in […]
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Russia must return stolen airplanes, demand MEPs
MEPs applaud European transport and tourism operators for helping refugees from Ukraine, demand Russia return stolen airplanes and call on the EU to tighten sanctions on Russia. European transport operators are offering Ukrainian citizens free travel by train, bus, ship or plane and this is highly appreciated, says a resolution on the impact of Russia’s […]
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