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During its May plenary session, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on the discharge for the implementation of the 2023 EU budget. The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends granting discharge for eight administrative sections, alongside the European Public Prosecutor's Office. It recommends postponing the decision on granting discharge to the European Council and the Council of the EU. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Türkiye has long been a strategic partner of the EU on migration, security, and trade. However, following the attempted coup in 2016, Türkiye's democratic backsliding led the Council to freeze its accession negotiations in 2018. Although relations have since thawed, the EU is exploring a more realistic framework for bilateral relations. Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) adopted its report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Türkiye on 9 April 2025. A debate and vote on the report are due to be held in plenary in May 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Indispensable to life and human activity, water is under multiple and severe pressures. During its May session, the Parliament is expected to adopt its recommendations on a strategy to address Europe's most pressing water challenges, which the European Commission has pledged to table in the second quarter of the year. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

During Parliament's May 2025 plenary session, the Commission is to make a statement on democratic legitimacy, following its continuing authorisation of genetically modified crops despite Parliament's consistent objections. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Parliament played a fundamental role in reshaping the political landscape of central and eastern Europe during and after the end of the Cold War, setting out an agenda for European enlargement and substantiating European integration. Amid an atmosphere that signalled the triumph of democratic state-building in Europe, Members of the European Parliament also saw an opportunity to advance their own agenda of further democratising and legitimising the governance structures of the European Community. The study examines how the European Parliament strengthened its presence throughout this period in Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia (now Czechia and Slovakia), Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the former Yugoslavia. Based on archival research and relevant literature review, the study illustrates the European Parliament's involvement in these states' path to full European Union membership, the motivations behind its policies, and the points of tension that arose during this transformative period. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Governor Dalitso Kabambe’s attempt to dodge prosecution in the controversial K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds scandal has hit a brick wall, after the High Court in Lilongwe dismissed his application for judicial review—a decision that keeps him firmly in the dock of public accountability. In a damning ruling delivered on […] The post No Immunity for the Powerful: Kabambe Fails to Block Covid Prosecution appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Despite Nyasa Tobacco Company director Fleetwood Haiya’s loud assurances of “rewarding prices” for growers—boasting purchases of up to $3.30 per kilogramme—the numbers tell a much grimmer tale for the average Malawian tobacco farmer. Far from basking in profit, many are drowning in disappointment, questioning whether corporate declarations are anything more than smoke and mirrors. The […] The post From Green Gold to Fool’s Gold? Tobacco Farmers Left in the Dust as Nyasa’s ‘Rewarding Prices’ Ring Hollow appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A storm is brewing within the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) following a strongly-worded complaint from aspiring Members of Parliament for Lilongwe Mpeni Constituency against remarks made by Deputy Minister and MCP Director of Youth, Hon. Steve Baba Malondera. The complaint, dated April 28, 2025, and addressed to the Secretary General of the party, alleges that […] The post Tensions Rise in MCP Over Threatening Remarks by Deputy Minister Malondera appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lotus Resources, the Australian firm behind the Kayelekera Uranium Project, has selected a seasoned South African mining contractor to lead operations at the soon-to-be-reopened mine. This move marks a significant milestone in the country’s renewed push for industrial growth through mining. The identity of the contractor remains under wraps, but Lotus says the partner was […] The post Power Play: Lotus Resources taps experienced South African Contractor to Restart Malawi’s Kayelekera Uranium Mine appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Some of the victims were reportedly burned beyond recognition after an explosive device destroyed vehicles in Nigeria’s Borno region Read Full Article at RT.com

In a thinly veiled swipe at the Energy Secretary, the former Labour prime minister said Western political leaders fear admitting that the current approach 'isn't working'.

The government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board, appointing Alok Joshi, the former R&AW chief, as its Chairman. The reconstituted board includes retired officers from the military and police services, along with a retired IFS officer. This multi-disciplinary body will provide long-term analysis and policy recommendations to the National Security Council.

The newly signed bilateral agreement on exporting Malawian workers to Israel has been hailed by both sides to the agreement as a new chapter in their relations. Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Haskel highlighted the agreement’s importance as “a people-to-people partnership, not just a government-to-government transaction”. However, as the ink dries on this agreement, a deeper, […] The post Malawi and Israel: Choosing economic gains over principles of international justice? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a world increasingly defined by impunity and political repression, the erosion of rights once championed by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Constitutions of various African Countries post-independence, is an alarming reality. Forty years after the adoption of the African Charter, autocratic regimes across the continent are chipping away at […] The post Africa Must Reform Its Criminal Justice System: Starting with Prisons Oversight appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mike Crease, 46, woke up one morning unable to use his legs after a 10-inch abscess had grown on his spine but by the time he reached a specialist, the nerves had been crushed beyond repair.

Dr Jeremy Bliss and his wife Tracey, from Radlett, Hertfordshire, could be thousands out of pocket after an employee at London Luton Airport's priority service crashed their Jaguar I-Pace.

Experts say there has been a surge in the number of girls and young women taking part in violence - after a series of high-profile incidents and emergency service alerts.

Former Formula One Jenson Button driver and wife Brittny Button, were in romantic bliss after a brief getaway to Paris, but tragedy soon struck when they arrived back in St Pancras, London.

The first British soldier that the Soviets allowed into Hitler's lair, in July 1945, was Hugh Lunghi, who was in Berlin as an interpreter for the Potsdam Conference.

Get ready, Malawi! The spotlight is swinging your way as Mwezi Arts, the powerhouse of local performance, rolls out the red carpet for the first-ever Theater Renaissance Cabaret (TRC) — a bold, electric, and internationally-flavored theater festival set to ignite Lilongwe from July 21 to 27 at the iconic Madsoc Theatre and the magical Kumbali […] The post Stage Set, Lights On! Mwezi Arts Unveils the Dazzling Theater Renaissance Cabaret appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Atupele Muluzi has thrown down the gauntlet—and his message is nothing short of explosive. In a blistering speech at the Platform for African Democrats conference, the United Democratic Front (UDF) leader declared that Malawi’s democracy is crumbling, strangled by corruption, intimidation, and autocratic overreach. “Truth itself has become a casualty,” Muluzi warned. “We are no […] The post Atupele Sounds the Alarm: “Malawi’s democracy is crumbling, strangled by corruption, intimidation, and autocratic overreach.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Three years have passed since the botched 2022 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) fertiliser deal—three years marked not by accountability or closure, but by deafening silence, institutional finger-pointing, and a spectacular failure of leadership. K563 million was recovered in August 2023 following an international legal process. Yet to date, no one in Malawi has been held […] The post FertiliserGate: Will Malawians Ever Know the Truth—Or Is the Rot Too Deep to Dig Out? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Government is set to gazette a new minimum wage tomorrow, May 1, with workers pushing for a bold 100 percent increase—from K90,000 to a proposed K180,000. Minister of Labour Peter Dimba confirmed that the minimum wage review process has been completed, with the government targeting International Labour Day for gazetting the new rates. […] The post Govt to Gazette New Minimum Wage on May 1 – Workers Push for K180,000 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a major step toward tackling food loss and improving food security, AGRA Malawi on Tuesday launched the RE-GAIN Project at Lilongwe Hotel, marking the beginning of a five-year initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund to the tune of $10.8 million. The RE-GAIN Project, short for “Reducing Post-Harvest Food Loss through Climate Resilient Solutions,” […] The post AGRA Malawi launches K21 Billion project to combat food loss appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The US president lauded his leadership as a factor deterring Moscow from seizing Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

The Israeli Embassy in India refuted a purported note verbale accusing an Indian Army officer of sexual assault during a joint exercise, labeling it «fake news.» Emphasizing the strong India-Israel bond, the embassy asserted that such attempts to harm relations would fail.

APCC president YS Sharmila alleged that the Chandrababu Naidu-led government placed her under house arrest at her Vijayawada villa. She questioned the reason for her confinement and accused the government of curtailing constitutional rights by preventing her from going to the Congress office. Sharmila demanded an explanation from the Chief Minister regarding the government's actions.

The Supreme Court has mandated changes to the digital KYC process, ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities, including those with facial disfigurements and visual impairments. The court emphasized that digital access is a crucial component of the right to life under Article 21.

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150 xpf le trajet en bus à partir du 26 mai, tout autour de Tahiti : c'est la nouvelle mesure prise par le ministère des Transports afin de désengorger les routes et alléger les coûts des usagers quotidiens. Le Pays prévoit ainsi une enveloppe de 150 millions xpf pour compenser le manque à gagner du délégataire.

Progress Singapore Party (PSP) founder Tan Cheng Bock has called for calm after a boisterous cheering contest broke out between PSP and People's Action Party (PAP) supporters who crossed paths during a walkabout at Block 964 Jurong West Street 91 on Wednesday (April 30) morning. Supporters from both parties were heard chanting while pumping their fists in the air, trying to outdo each other as they rallied behind their respective candidates at a hawker centre. The PSP team, led by party chief Leong Mun Wai, began chanting «PSP» as the rival PAP team, headed by incumbent PAP MP Ang Wei Neng, passed by. In response, some PAP team members enthusiastically chanted their own party's name. Urging restraint after the encounter, Dr Tan said: «I think we should avoid all that. Honestly, we have gone beyond that. We should up ourselves [and] not be so rowdy.»

The Times was given a rare insight into conversations between Europe’s defense ministers and military chiefs as they thrashed out plans for a «coalition of the willing» force