Author: Euronews

Authorities in both Norway and Finland have noticed a trend of buyers connected to the Kremlin snapping up property near sensitive military sites. ADVERTISEMENTNorway is considering steps to curb real estate sales to Russian nationals — and is looking to a recently implemented Finnish policy for inspiration.Finland’s new housing regulations mandate that non-EU and non-EEA foreigners must secure a permit to purchase property within its borders. The policy is designed in part to address concerns that Russians with ties to President Vladimir Putin’s administration have been buying properties in strategic areas. Similar anxieties have surfaced in Norway, where investigative reports…

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This article was originally published in Spanish The rocket is scheduled for a test flight on Tuesday 9 July between 8 pm and 12 midnight European time, but has faced several holdups along the way. ADVERTISEMENTA successful launch of the Ariane 6 rocket in French Guiana on Tuesday could allow the European Space Agency (ESA) to breathe a sigh of relief, making what its director calls the “launcher crisis” a thing of the past.With the retirement of Ariane 5 in July 2023, Europe was no longer able to travel into space, needing to rely on third parties to send satellites into…

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Patriots of Europe is the new far-right group at the European Parliament, initiated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Led by Jordan Bardella, the new political force will oppose the so-called ‘cordon sanitaire’. ADVERTISEMENTWith Patriots for Europe being the third largest political force in the European Parliament, Radio Schuman asked the head of delegation from Italy’s Lega party Paolo Borchia what will be its goals and impact in EU politics. A quick look at the French elections and how the political game of forming a coalition is gearing up.For our summer corner, we dive into what sharks can teach us…

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