EU politics 2023 lookahead: A relative calm before the election storm
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January 10, 2023
Belgian nuclear reactors extended for another 10 years
The government and French company Engie agreed to extend the lives of nuclear reactors Doel 4 and Tihange 3 to help mitigate the ongoing energy crisis. Doel 4 and Tihange…
Spanish centre-right will try to avoid governing with ‘difficult’ far-right
Centre-right party Partido Popular (PP) will try to avoid forming a coalition with the far-right party VOX as it would be very difficult to govern alongside them, PP leader Alberto…
Katie Porter Announces Run for US Senate
Ms. Porter is the first announced challenger to Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, who has yet to declare her 2024 plans but is widely expected to not seek re-election. Send any…
Why EU needs a US ‘foreign agents registration act’ post-Qatargate
A European 'Foreign Agents Registration Act' would systematically expose the countless lobbyists and influence-peddlers on foreign powers�
Slovak experts predict more stable gas prices for 2023
Europe will survive this winter if countries continue to reduce energy consumption, with Slovak households rather than companies benefitting the most from government intervention, energy experts said in a survey…
Croatian PM asks retailers to cut euro-inflated prices by Friday
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said his government had “an arsenal of tools” to punish those who raised prices after the country adopted the euro last week and said “they have…
The Brief — Let’s get back to boring
German politics has a reputation for being boring but lately, a series of uncharacteristically entertaining party conferences, packed with quips and political games, has brought much amusement. In such serious…
German minister wants to ban semi-automatic guns after new year riots
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has called for tighter gun control following new years’ riots and a far-right coup that have recently shaken Germany, though her very own coalition partners may…
French government wants to maintain hunting on weekends
Hunting will continue to be allowed on weekends in France, according to a government plan presented on Monday that has left environmentalists disappointed but still needs parliament approval. Eagerly awaited…