Also known as: MEP
European Parliament — legislative institution visited by Ghanaian students during a cultural exchange programme in July 2026.
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… Ceuta’s Mayor Juan Jesus Vivas told lawmakers in the European Parliament earlier this month that the migrants had turned Ceuta into a “pressure cooker”. …
Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beachesJoy Online
… Carney told the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday that Canada and Europe were “stronger together” in the face of “geopolitical rupture”. …
Canada welcomes EU proposal to become ‘associate member’Joy Online
… Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday she wanted to work on “opening the door” for Canada, which would involve closer ties on various key sectors. …
EU chief opens door for Canada to become ‘associate member’Joy Online
… The Commission will need to work out the draft with EU countries and the European Parliament in the coming months before it can become law. …
EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15sJoy Online
… Juan Jesús Vivas told the European Parliament of his “profound sorrow” over the “irreparable tragedy” of 100 deaths that had occurred after roughly 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco arrived by sea in a matter of hours. …
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader saysJoy Online
… In June the European Parliament approved tougher migration rules that grant authorities broader powers to return irregular arrivals.
Spain attacks ‘selfish’ response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossingsJoy Online
… In June the European Parliament approved tougher migration rules that grant authorities broader powers to return irregular arrivals.
Spain attacks ‘selfish’ response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossingsJoy Online
… Pina Picierno, a vice-president of the European Parliament, said at the weekend that Italian football “desperately needed a cultural, ethical and managerial revolution” but that the choice of Pirlo “goes in the exact opposite direction”. …
Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm linksJoy Online
… They will also tour the European Parliament to gain practical insights into European policymaking, legislative processes and international relations. …
128 students to leave Ghana for educational exchange across four European countriesJoy Online
… She then joined the Brexit Party in 2019, where she represented South West England as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2019 to 2020. …
Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police saySpanish police began an operation to relocate hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beaches to a tented site in the port area, with more than 3,000 transferred according to the Spanish government news agency. The operation, which deployed over 170 police officers, faced resistance as crowds jostled for places and some migrants broke through cordons.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish police began an operation to relocate hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beaches to a tented site in the port area, with more than 3,000 transferred according to the Spanish government news agency. The operation, which deployed over 170 police officers, faced resistance as crowds jostled for places and some migrants broke through cordons.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the European Union's proposal for Canada to become its first "associate member," calling for closer cooperation on defence, critical minerals and energy security. The proposal comes as Canada and the US face an escalating trade dispute with tit-for-tat tariffs.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Commission president has backed proposals for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member," offering closer ties on key sectors including energy, critical minerals, AI, and defence. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is seeking a "unique alliance" with the EU amid tensions with the US, is attending the speech in Strasbourg.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The European Union will propose a ban restricting under-15s from social media, video-sharing platforms, AI chatbots, and online games as part of an EU Kids Act. The proposal allows gradual access to services by age while imposing obligations on companies depending on service type and child age.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ceuta's leader said between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish territory following last week's arrival of roughly 78,000 people from Morocco, which resulted in 100 deaths. He criticised the national government's response as late and insufficient, while noting that nearly 75,000 migrants have since been returned to Morocco.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful" reaction of some EU countries to about 60,000 migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Italy, Finland, and Denmark have suspended or called for suspension of the Schengen border-free arrangement with Spain, with EU interior ministers set to meet Tuesday to discuss the crisis.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful" reaction of some EU countries to about 60,000 migrants from Morocco reaching the enclave of Ceuta on 30 July. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain had restored border control and prevented unauthorised onward movement within 48 hours, while Italian and other EU governments suspended or urged suspension of Spain's Schengen membership, citing the influx.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Andrea Pirlo has withdrawn as a candidate to coach the Italian national football team following backlash over his ties to Russian betting company Fonbet and appearances alongside pro-Kremlin figures. The controversy also prompted two senior Italian Football Federation officials, Paolo Maldini and Leonardo, to resign.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A total of 128 students, teachers and chaperones from 32 Ghanaian schools will travel to Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany for a three-week educational and cultural exchange programme organised by Edibeck Consult and Summer Camps Holland. Participants aged seven to seventeen will engage in cultural workshops, museum visits, and sporting activities while showcasing Ghanaian culture and visiting the Ghana Embassy and European Parliament.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The 78-year-old former Conservative minister was found with serious injuries at her Devon home on Thursday; police believe the attack occurred on Wednesday around 12:30 pm. Detectives are searching for a white male suspect after releasing a 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokesperson. Police found her body with serious injuries at her home in Devon on Thursday and said there is no indication the crime was politically motivated.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP who later joined Reform UK and became a Brexit Party MEP, has died at 78. She served as a Home Office and employment minister under John Major and was known as a prominent Brexit supporter.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Paris appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misuse of EU funds but shortened her ban from public office, making her legally eligible for the 2027 presidential election. However, the court sentenced her to one year home detention with electronic monitoring, a constraint Le Pen says would prevent her from campaigning freely.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that whether artificial intelligence is treated as a legal subject with rights and duties or merely as a tool fundamentally determines liability and ownership when AI systems cause harm, misdiagnose patients, produce defamation, or make discriminatory decisions. The author traces how law has extended personality to non-human entities like corporations and rivers, setting up the question of whether AI might similarly acquire legal standing.
25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's institutions have not meaningfully improved in protecting women's safety since the 1990s serial killings of marginalized women; citing WHO data showing one in three women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence, and Ghana Statistical Service figures indicating 24.4% of women aged 15–49 have experienced intimate partner violence and 35.2% emotional violence.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump threatened "much higher" tariffs on the European Union by July 4 if the bloc does not reduce its levies on the US to zero, following a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Von der Leyen said the EU was making "good progress towards tariff reduction," and a previously struck trade deal faces implementation hurdles after Wednesday talks between EU lawmakers and governments ended without agreement.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump announced Friday he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, citing alleged non-compliance with a trade deal, while the European Commission said it was adhering to its commitments and would consider its options to protect EU interests.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →