The fight over the EU budget for the next seven years is heating up.
European affairs ministers are meeting in Luxembourg today to discuss the financial pot. Last week, the president of Cyprus came up with real figures … but the opposition was almost immediate. Zoya and Ian discuss the main points of bonding.
Then, one of the most important diplomatic gatherings in Brussels over the years has been an exclusive dinner hosted at the US embassy in the EU residence in Uccle. Now, these close meetings are disappearing and diplomats are feeling their absence.
Finally, things are not looking good for MCC Brussels, a think tank linked to former prime minister Viktor Orbán. The timing is not good as the former leader is coming to town this week.
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