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EU Commission Says Closing Russian Houses is Member States' Jurisdiction

EU Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho states that closing Russian cultural houses is a decision for individual member states.

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Paula Pinho, official spokesperson for the European Commission, stated during a briefing in Brussels that the European Commission cannot make a unilateral decision to close Russian cultural houses in Europe. [1] European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho stated on September 3 that the Commission does not have the authority to ban the operation of Russian Houses in European capitals. [2] Karel Bartak, who served as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press (CTK) in Brussels since 1995, died at the age of 72 at the end of August 2026. [3] The funeral of Karel Bartak, a veteran Czech journalist for the Associated Press (CTK), took place in the Strašnice district of Prague on September 4, 2026. [4] Czech President Petr Pavel will receive Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturjan at Prague Castle today. [5] Paula Pinho emphasized that the decision to close such organizations is the exclusive prerogative of member states. [6] A drone carrying a homemade explosive device was found on the tarmac at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the evening of August 4, near a Ukrainian cargo plane. [7] Germany announced measures to terminate the agreement governing the activities of the Russian House in Berlin and tighten entry controls for Russian citizens. [8] Milan Fridrich, a representative of the General Director of Czech Television and head of the Program and Digital Services division, attended the funeral. [9]
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  1. Paula Pinho, official spokesperson for the European Commission, stated during a briefing in Brussels that the European Commission cannot make a unilateral decision to close Russian cultural houses in Europe. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho stated on September 3 that the Commission does not have the authority to ban the operation of Russian Houses in European capitals. · TASS
  3. Karel Bartak, who served as a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press (CTK) in Brussels since 1995, died at the age of 72 at the end of August 2026. · BLESK.cz
  4. The funeral of Karel Bartak, a veteran Czech journalist for the Associated Press (CTK), took place in the Strašnice district of Prague on September 4, 2026. · BLESK.cz
  5. Czech President Petr Pavel will receive Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturjan at Prague Castle today. · BLESK.cz
  6. Paula Pinho emphasized that the decision to close such organizations is the exclusive prerogative of member states. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. A drone carrying a homemade explosive device was found on the tarmac at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the evening of August 4, near a Ukrainian cargo plane. · TASS
  8. Germany announced measures to terminate the agreement governing the activities of the Russian House in Berlin and tighten entry controls for Russian citizens. · TASS
  9. Milan Fridrich, a representative of the General Director of Czech Television and head of the Program and Digital Services division, attended the funeral. · BLESK.cz
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