The Brief – Beware of sanctions gambles
Hungary will soon become the first EU member state to give citizens a chance to voice their opinion on Russian sanctions, which should preferably align with the government’s own anti-sanction…
October 2022
Ukrainian people win EU Parliament’s Sakharov prize
The people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society, won the 2022 Sakharov prize, an annual award the European Parliament gives to organisations and individuals that…
EU plans new transparency laws on foreign media
The European Commission plans to bring forward to early next year new legislation targeting foreign actors and influence in the European media sphere, officials have indicated, as part of attempts…
French right slammed for using young girl’s death for political gain
The right and the far-right in France are using a recent murder, for which an irregular female immigrant is currently under investigation, for political gain – behaviour that the left,…
Bernie Sanders, Fearing Weak Democratic Turnout, Plans Midterms Blitz
Mr. Sanders said he thought the Democratic Party was “doing rather poorly” at selling itself to working-class voters. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
A Democratic Group Pours $20 Million Into State Legislative Races
With a Supreme Court case that could give state legislative bodies nearly absolute power over federal elections, these normally overlooked races are drawing attention. Send any friend a story As…
The EU should stop exporting its plastic waste, period
Plastic waste illegally dumped and set on fire near plastic recycling facilities and a residential neighborhood in Adana. (Photo: Human Rights Watch) If you live in the EU, chances are…
As Midterm Campaign Norms Erode, Even Debates Are Under Debate
Direct political engagement with voters is waning as candidates surround themselves with supporters. “They run these campaigns in bubbles,” a former congressman said. Send any friend a story As a…
EU right exposed after Berlusconi’s ‘sweet’ letters with Putin
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Europol keeps wary eye on threat from 3D-printed guns
A growing number of seizures of guns made at home from 3D-printed parts are raising alarm bells for European police over an emerging threat. For now, interest among far-right activists…