Rama: Russian influence very real danger for Western Balkans
In a speech at the Brussels Summit on Wednesday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said that Russian influence in the region is real, noting that Serbia is yet to align…
December 2022
RSF: ‘If rule of law fails in Greece, we will all fail’
The surveillance scandal against politicians, journalists and businessmen is a stain on the Greek democracy that is growing bigger every week, Pavol Szalai, head of Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) European…
Orban vetoes Ukraine aid after EU blocks Hungary’s fund
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing Hungary’s veto on the EU’s financial aid to Ukraine. Relations between the EU and Hungary seem to be tenser…
RSF: ‘If rule of law fails in Greece, we will all fail’
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The Brief — Orbán’s unwanted EU end game
Anybody who thought that December’s pre-Christmas summit would be a perfect opportunity to gently wind down with mulled wine, lebkuchen, and panettone will be cruelly disappointed. Instead, the stage is…
EU countries to reject Spitzenkandidaten and pan-EU election lists
EU governments are set to use next week’s pre-Christmas summit in Brussels to formally kill off plans for transnational lists and Spitzenkandidaten, or lead candidates, at the next European elections in…
Commission is ignoring ‘revolving door’ conflicts of interest, experts say
The European Commission is underestimating the scale of ‘revolving door’ conflict of interest cases, three university experts stated in a study presented on Wednesday (7 December) at the European Parliament.…
Analysis: A Very Bad 3 Weeks for Trump After Losses and Legal Setbacks
For the former president, who raced to announce his third run for the White House in hopes of clearing the Republican field, the losses, legal setbacks and embarrassments are rapidly…
Where Trump Stands in Early (Very Early) 2024 Polls
The former president’s support has not collapsed. But Republican voters appear strikingly open to another Florida-based politician. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles…
After Georgia Senate Loss, Republicans Stare Down Their Trump Dilemma
Republicans from Georgia to Washington traded blame for their bruising defeats in the Senate races. Much of it landed on Donald Trump. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…