Biden Awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Soldiers for ‘Incredible Heroism’
“They went far above and beyond the call of duty,” the president said as he bestowed America’s highest military honor upon four recipients. Send any friend a story As a…
July 5, 2022
U.S. Aims to Expand Export Bans on China Over Security and Human Rights
The Biden administration is applying lessons learned from controls on Russia during the Ukraine war to try to limit China’s military and technological advances. Send any friend a story As…
Will the Abortion Debate Keep Moderate Women in the Democrats’ Camp?
Worried about inflation and dissatisfied with President Biden, many moderate women have been drifting away from Democrats. Now the party hopes the fight for abortion rights will drive them back.…
Emergency doctor appointed as new French minister of health
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Choice of new French environment minister heavily criticised
Christophe Béchu, the new Minister for Ecological transition in the new French government unveiled on Monday (4 July), is being heavily criticised for his lack of expertise on the matter…
Slovakia to ‘mute’ Visegrád 4 foreign policy dimension
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before you start reading today’s edition…
The Digital Services Act — a case-study in keeping public in dark
Public kept in the dark? (Photo: powtac) On Tuesday (5 July) the European Parliament will have its final vote on a key set of rules meant to make online platforms…
Is China a challenge to Nato? Beijing responds
Chinese president Xi Jinping. 'We will not be naive about Nato's Strategic Concept' (Photo: UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office) At last week’s 20
Why Ukraine loves Boris
The Mayor of Ukrainian Black Sea port city Odesa announced last week that he was making British Prime Minister Boris Johnson an honorary citizen. This was not the first time…