The Greek Watergate
'This is what the alt-right Mitsotakis government has brought Greece to: competing with Poland on the agenda of committees investigating democratic aberrations' (Photo: European Union 20
September 2022
Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine demands special international tribunal
What did we do to stop Russian war crimes in Ukraine? This question inevitably comes to mind for anyone who visits the sites of recent Russian atrocities in places like…
Tweets of the Week: European Leaders
On Monday Liz Truss was announced as the new Prime Minister of Great Britain It's time to deliver for the people of the United Kingdom ?? pic.twitter.com/PGHJOVbTiE — Liz Truss…
Charles’ succession stirs Caribbean calls removal of monarch as head of state
The accession of King Charles to the British throne has stirred renewed calls from politicians and activists for former colonies in the Caribbean to remove the monarch as their head…
‘National security’ curtain falls down on Greek spyware scandal investigation
Greek officials put forth national security reasons during a European Parliament hearing on Thursday (8 September) to fend off uncomfortable questions about why journalists and opposition politicians had been targeted…
Swedish elections open door for EPP to regain Council upper hand
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…
Charles III, Britain’s conflicted new monarch
With the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday (8 September), Prince Charles has finally become king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms, ending a wait of…
Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday (8 September). “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,”…
Feeding a snake that will bite us
EURACTIV’s poll this week showed that most of our readers believe that a new trend of the EU centre-right (EPP) joining coalitions with far-right parties will ultimately result in the…
Teddy Bears and Racial Justice: How St. Louis Became a Laboratory for Social Work
A surprising collection of politicians, activists and entrepreneurs are trying to solve the city’s deep racial and economic divides — and their ambitions know few boundaries. Send any friend a…