Slovenia elects first female president
Political newcomer Nataša Pirc Musar, a left-liberal lawyer and former data protection commissioner, has been elected president, making her the first woman to hold the position in Slovenia. Pirc Musar…
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Macron defends ecological efforts on Twitter
President Emmanuel Macron defended his efforts to fight climate change to Internet users on Sunday following a Twitter invitation for users to ask questions last week. A week ago, he…
Pressure on Vienna to exit controversial investment treaty grows
As EU countries, including Germany and France, look to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), pressure on the Austrian government to follow suit is growing. The Energy Charter Treaty…
Which Midterm Election Races Remain Uncalled?
Democrats sealed control of the Senate, but the House is still up for grabs. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each…
New Covid Booster Strengthens Immune Response Against Subvariants, Moderna Says
A study suggested that the updated booster shot produced higher levels of neutralizing antibodies against BA.4 and BA.5 than the first booster, the company said. Send any friend a story…
Belgium to have largest budget deficit in Eurozone, says EC
According to the European Commission, Belgium will have the largest budget deficit in the Eurozone over the next two years. Belgium would also be the only member of the Eurozone…
Dutch party wants abortion to be a human right across Europe
The Democrats 66 (D66), a coalition member, wants the Netherlands to promote abortion as a right on an international scale. According to D66 MPs Sjoerd Sjoerdsma and Wieke Paulusma, women…
Ireland, and Iceland linked through new subsea telecoms cable
Dublin has welcomed a new subsea telecoms cable connecting Ireland with Iceland after the project was completed on Friday. The project is part of a broader strategy from Dublin to…
Kari Lake’s Path to Victory Narrows in the Arizona Governor’s Race
Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, maintained a slight lead on Ms. Lake after new results were released from Maricopa County on Sunday. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Spain requests third tranche of Recovery and Resilience Facility
The government formally requested a third disbursement of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, worth €6 billion, making Spain the first member state to do so. This request places Spain “as…