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Europe Builds Walls as Germany Remembers the Fall of the Berlin Wall

While Germany commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall, other European nations are building new walls, raising concerns about division and migration.

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Vladimir PutinLaura WorschCharles Michel

What is Charles Michel's stance on funding of walls?: Charles Michel, President of the European Council, expressed support for funding walls outside the EU's borders.
What is Laura Worsch's opinion on Poland's actions and its implications?: Laura Worsch, an expert from the European Policy Institute in Berlin, criticizes the new wall in Poland, stating that it represents a division in Europe and creates humanitarian problems for migrants.
What is Poland doing regarding its border security and what are the associated costs?: Poland is building a border wall with Belarus, costing over 2 billion euros, due to security concerns related to the war in Ukraine and concerns about migrant influxes.
What is the general stance on EU migration policy and what are right-wing parties' views?: The EU's migration policy is criticized by some member states, and several right-wing parties in Europe want to build barriers within their countries.
What is the main event being commemorated in Germany, and what is the paradoxical situation in Europe?: The fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago is being commemorated in Germany, while other European countries are building new walls.

Jan 23, 04:13

Proposal to Cap Motions in Dutch Parliament Faces Constitutional and Practical Obstacles

The number of motions submitted to the Dutch House of Representatives has risen sharply, prompting CDA leader Henri Bontenbal to propose a cap to reduce what he sees as an ineffective use of motions, but this faces legal and practical challenges.

Jan 22, 01:08

Zelenskyy Demands 200,000 Peacekeepers, Rejects Potential Russian Army Reduction Demand

During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested at least 200,000 European peacekeepers for security and mentioned a potential Russian demand to reduce Ukraine's army fivefold, which he rejected; his team is preparing a meeting with US President Trump.

Jan 22, 22:10

EU Green Deal Subsidy Scandal Sparks Debate in European Parliament

The European Parliament debated a controversy Wednesday over EU subsidies given to environmental lobby groups, with right-wing MEPs denouncing them as undue influence while left-wing MEPs defended them as necessary for balance; the debate centers on the specificity of lobbying targets detailed in the contracts, with the EU promising reforms.

Jan 22, 22:10

Tusk's EU Address Sparks Debate on Green Deal and Migration

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's speech to the European Parliament on Wednesday received mixed reactions: his defense proposals were praised, but his criticism of the Green Deal and migration policies faced strong opposition from various MEP groups, particularly regarding Poland's border security measures and rejection of the EU's Migration and Asylum Pact. Irregular crossings at Poland's border increased by 192% year-over-year.