European Union (EU) Parliament awards Sakharov Prize for Human Rights

The European Union (EU) Parliament awarded the ‘Sakharov Prize for Human Rights’ to Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti (49), who has been jailed and sentenced to life imprisonment in China for “separatism”. The award was announced by European Parliament head David Sassoli, who also urged China to immediately release Ilham Tohti as well as called for ..

Topics: Andrei Sakharov • European Parliament • Human rights in China • Ilham • Ilham Tohti • Sakharov • Soviet dissidents • Soviet people • Soviet writers

Ursula von der Leyen elected as European Commission’s first female president

German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the first female president of European Commission (EC) following a secret ballot among MEPs. She secured the backing of more than half of the Members in the European Parliament (MEPs) for the biggest job in Brussels. She will succeed Jean-Claude Juncker on 1st November ..

Topics: European Commission • European Parliament • European Union law • Government • Jean-Claude Juncker • Orders of chivalry • Orders, decorations, and medals • President of the European Commission • President of the European Union • Ursula von der Leyen • Von der Leyen • Von der Leyen Commission

David Sassoli elected as new President of European Parliament

Italian socialist David Maria Sassoli has been elected as the new President of the European Parliament and will lead Parliament until January 2022. He will succeed Antonio Tajani. Sassoli is a member of the Alliance of Socialists and Democrats. The President of the European Parliament presides over the debates and activities of the European Parliament. ..

Topics: Antonio Tajani • David Sassoli • European Parliament • European Union • Legislatures • Organizations • Politics of the European Union • President of the European Parliament • President of the European Union • Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats • Sassoli

Anil Kapoor felicitated by Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) for promoting Children Rights

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has been felicitated by Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) in India and an European Union delegation as part of the ‘Europe Day’ celebrations in Mumbai on May 17. He has been felicitated for his decade-long support to promoting the cause of children’s rights and his collaboration with the EU ..

Topics: Bollywood • Cinema of India • Economy of Mumbai • Europe Day • European Parliament • European Union • Hindi • Hindustani language • Indian culture • International Organizations • Organizations • World

European leaders offer 6-month extension to its Brexit departure

European leaders have offered Britain an extension till the end of October,  which is a 6 month delay to its Brexit departure. Mrs May welcomed the extension, which will be flexible to enable Britain to leave the EU on June 1 and avoid taking place in European Parliamentary elections on May 23, should an agreement ..

Topics: Brexit • Brexit negotiations • Disaster preparedness • European Parliament • European Union • Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom • Negotiation • Withdrawal from the European Union