Charlene Mitchell, 92, Dies; First Black Woman to Run for President
She was the Communist Party candidate in 1968 and later led the campaign to free Angela Davis. But she eventually split with the party. Send any friend a story As…
December 23, 2022
House Clears $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill, Averting Shutdown
The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Greece heading to the polls in 2023
Greece will elect a new national parliament by July 2023. Polls suggest Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ centre-right New Democracy party (EPP Group) is set to defend its position as the…
Belgium court denies Eva Kaili’s pre-trial release
The Greek MEP at the centre of a scandal over corruption allegations linked to Qatar that have rocked the European Parliament was denied release from pre-trial detention on Thursday (22…
Anti-Muslim racism often overlooked in Germany
Many Germans do not consider instances of racism against Muslims or those perceived to be Muslim as such, with experts cautioning that more public awareness is needed and yawning data…
France heading to the polls in 2023?
No elections are expected for 2023 in France at the moment. However, the risk of an early legislative election cannot be totally ruled out. In June, voters denied President Emmanuel…
Slovakia heading to the polls in 2023?
In Slovakia, the right-of-centre minority government of Prime Minister and European Council member Eduard Heger was brought down by a vote of no confidence on 15 October, meaning a snap…
Bulgaria heading to the polls in 2023?
Likely in spring, Bulgarians may need to vote in general elections, again. This would be the fifth general election in the last two years, since the main political forces in…
Finland heading to the polls in 2023
On 2 April, Finland will elect a new parliament, which will determine the fate of European Council member and centre-left Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Current polls suggest that Marin’s government…
Spain heading to the polls in 2023
Municipal elections will be held in May, while national parliamentary elections will be held on 10