In a historic free trade agreement, the European Union and Japan have reached a new level of cooperation.

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and European Union (EU) Presidents Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk signed the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) yesterday, paving the way for the establishment of a free trade zone embracing more than 600 million people. The treaty, which goes...

Pheu Thai's attempt to sack Labour Minister is 'legal'

The Pheu Thai Party, the main opposition, justified the inclusion of Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on a list of cabinet ministers facing a no-confidence vote.

Mr Suchart recently accused the party of submitting a no-confidence resolution without MPs' permission. He said that his ...

EU’s Disinformation Code of Practice Accepted by Technology Giants

According to the recently updated legislation, the modified EU Code of Practice, big technology firms like Twitter and Google have decided to combat false information on their respective platforms.

This legislation calls for businesses to avoid making a profit from the spread of disinfo...

Pheu Thai Initiative to be Directed by Nattawut Saikuar

Nattawut Saikuar, the ex-red-shirt leader, has been selected to direct the project of the Pheu Thai Family.

In hopes of scoring a landslide victory at this or the next year’s general election, the head of the project, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the former banished Prime m...

To ensure alternative supply, the Commission forms the EU Energy Platform Task Force

The European Commission has today established a new Task Force inside its Directorate-General for Energy to assist the EU Energy Platform and implement the REPowerEU supply diversification aim. The Commission and the Member States established the EU Energy Platform in March 2022, following a mand...

To ensure alternative supply, the Commission forms the EU Energy Platform Task Force

The European Commission has today established a new Task Force inside its Directorate-General for Energy to assist the EU Energy Platform and implement the REPowerEU supply diversification aim. The Commission and the Member States established the EU Energy Platform in March 2022, following a mand...

In the last nine years, harmful pesticides have increased by 53% in EU fruit

Pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables have increased dramatically throughout Europe over the last nine years, according to a recent analysis by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN).

From 2011 to 2019, the frequency of "more harmful pesticide" residues on fruits climbed by ...

'Not a bellwether' vote in the capital

According to academics, Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in Bangkok's gubernatorial election and the Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties' gains in the capital's councillor elections only represent the political mood in major cities.

According to unofficial city council elect...

Following the approval of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, International Shipbreaking in Texas completes its first project

The first ship recycling project for an EU shipowner has been completed at International Shipbreaking in Brownville, Texas, following the stringent criteria of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation.

On January 31, 2022, the 158-meter-long chemical tanker Wolverine, which was formerly sailing...

Pro-EU lawmakers congratulate Slovenia's hard-right prime minister on his defeat

Left and liberal pro-EU lawmakers have hailed the defeat of Slovenia's rightwing populist prime minister, Janez Jana, to a political insurgent who has promised to return the country to "normalcy."

Robert Golob, a political newbie who established his Freedom Movement in Jan...

Europe is preparing a new EU chemical policy

As the European Commission conducts public consultation on plans for a revised EU chemicals management system, the animal protection organisation Cruelty-Free Europe warns that without significant changes, the proposals could result in millions more animal research and inadequate progress in prot...

Paetongtarn has been mentioned as a possible PM contender

All eyes are on whether Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, would be selected as a contender for prime minister in the next general election, after being put in charge of a drive to promote unity within the Pheu Thai Party.

Ms ...

Illicit activities are revealed in December K Speu lab bust tests

Samples from the 84 tonnes of chemicals confiscated during a drug operation in December 2021 – in which three Chinese nationals were detained – proved that they were to be used in the commercial manufacturing of illicit narcotics, according to a National Authority for Combating Drugs ...

The EU Election Observation Mission to Meet with Political Parties to Discuss How the Elections can be Conducted Fairly

The European Union Election Observation Mission, EU EOM, that is way ahead of the general elections of the year 2023 happening in the country, had a meeting with the many political parties under the umbrella of Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, where the emphasis was on the need for conduction ...

The Women TechEU Scheme of the EU to Give Grants to Three Women-led Irish Start-ups

The Women TechEU scheme, whose first announcement was made last July, is a new programme whose aim is to help women-led deep-tech businesses and make them compete for grants of €75,000 along with a mentorship from Women Leadership Programme of the European Innovation Council.

Yeste...

The Senator to Object the Proposal of the Political Parties' Law

A change was proposed to the political parties’ law and it has caught under fire from the side of a senator and an academic as it was implementing the removal of restrictions that were imposed against a non-member, who was practicing control over a political party.

On Tuesday, sen...

Pheu Thai Party defended its draft amendment to the Political Parties Act

On Sunday, the major opposition Pheu Thai Party defended its proposed modification to the Political Parties Act, which has been widely interpreted as a ploy to allow former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to wield control over the party.

Cholnan Srikaew, the party's leader, stated...

Pheu Thai Observes Victory in By-election

The victory of the opposition Pheu Thai Party in Bangkok’s by-election on Sunday is a representation of the democracy’s win over dictatorship. The result of constituency 9 of Bangkok reveals the direction in which the country’s politics is headed. The leader of the Pheu Thai Par...

French Presidency of the EU Council

France will be presiding over the Council of the European Union for the first six months of 2022. The French presidency of the EU will be shaped majorly by three trends. Firstly, the country’s presidential election scheduled for April will play a major role. Secondly, the management of the ...

Thaksin Denies Involvement in Pallop’s Purge from Pheu Thai Party

Thaksin Shinawatra from the Thai Rak Thai party has denied all allegations of involvement in the dismissal of General Pallop Pinmanee from the Pheu Thai Party. He was the advisor to the former prime minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra.

The accusation might lead to the dissolving of...