Enlargement “could work” without EU reform, says senior French diplomat
The existing institutional make-up of the EU could cope with a new wave of enlargement without the need for EU reform, a senior French diplomat who wished to remain anonymous…
December 2022
Business as usual for Slovakia after EU oil embargo comes into effect
Nothing changes for Slovakia despite the EU’s Russian oil embargo kicking in on Monday, as Slovakia is exempt said Economy Minister Karel Hirman. The EU oil embargo bans seaborne Russian…
Biden Administration Expands Protections for Haitian Migrants
With the announcement, 110,000 Haitians in the United States could gain permission to stay for at least 18 months, and others who already have protections will see them extended. Send…
Warnock Claims Momentum in Georgia, as Walker Banks on Election Day Turnout
On the eve of Georgia’s Senate runoff, Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, warned his supporters about being overconfident. Herschel Walker urged Republicans to flood the polls on Tuesday. Send any friend…
Michael Avenatti Gets 14-Year Sentence for Stealing Millions From Clients
The former lawyer for Stormy Daniels was found guilty of stealing money from four clients and of obstructing I.R.S. efforts to collect more than $3 million in unpaid payroll taxes.…
Alito Draws Laughs Over Comments on Dating Sites and Black Children in KKK Outfits
Monday’s Supreme Court arguments involved many hypothetical scenarios. A few riffs provoked snickers in the generally serious chamber. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift…
The Big Question the Georgia Senate Race Will Answer
What’s more powerful: a candidate’s skills and relevant experience, or the tug of political partisanship? Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Russia’s Ukraine invasion is fueling an energy crisis in neighboring Moldova
When Russian airstrikes hit Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure in mid November, the lights also went out in Moldova. A subsequent bombardment in early December similarly left parts of Moldova temporarily in…
A Disputed Witness at the Proud Boys Sedition Trial: A Police Officer
Defense lawyers and the Justice Department are clashing over possible testimony from a member of the Washington, D.C., police force who was in close touch with the far-right group’s leader…
Will Rain Dampen Voter Turnout for Georgia Senate Runoff?
Officials in Fulton County acknowledged that there could be significant wait times at election precincts, which they said will be fully staffed. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…