As Europeans shift into summer vacation mode, it was fitting that the news from Brussels was positive this week.The EU Commission revealed its economic forecast and the recovery seems to be picking up pace rapidly.
Brussels also expects to hit its goal of having 70% of adults vaccinated during July.But as for the Slovenian six-month council presidency of the EU, things look less bright.Its government is accused of violating the freedom of the press, tampering with judicial independence and failing to cooperate with the new European prosecutor's office, which will investigate misuse of EU funds.Running the Slovenian government is Janez Jansa, a man who was once sentenced to prison time on corruption charges and who believes that Donald Trump.