Beleaguered Austrian government heads into multi-day retreat
Faced with an energy crisis, a war on Europe’s doorstep, low polling figures, and still reeling from the wake of COVID-19, the Austrian government hopes to regain its bearings by…
January 10, 2023
Finns divided over NATO permanent bases
Finns are divided over permanent NATO bases and their country’s role in the alliance, but an overwhelming majority favour future membership, a survey published by MTV3 on Monday has found.…
Sweden, US discuss military cooperation amid continued NATO freeze
Sweden and the US held discussions on increasing military cooperation as Turkey and Hungary continue to block NATO membership for the country, Defence Minister Pål Jonson announced Monday. Closer military…
UK, EU agree ‘way forward’ on data sharing in step to ending N.Ireland trade row
Britain and the European Union agreed a way forward on data-sharing on Monday (9 January), in a step towards resolving issues stemming from post-Brexit rules governing trade with Northern Ireland,…
The Key Elections Taking Place in 2023
Among the races to watch are governors’ contests in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi and mayoral elections in Chicago and Philadelphia. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have…
Ukraine war: Russia controls most of pounded salt mine town, Soledar, says UK
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Ukraine's president has said there is "almost no life left" after fighting in Soledar (picture taken 5 January)By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News Russia is "likely" to finally…
Meloni, von der Leyen take stock of Europe’s burning issues
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met at government headquarters in Rome to discuss the burning topics of migration, the war in Ukraine…
Portuguese flag carrier to face week-long cabin crew union strike
The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel will go ahead with plans to give notice of the seven-day strike to be staged at the end of January by cabin…
Polish MEP slams recovery bill based on deal with Commission, cites Timmermans
The European Commission cannot dictate laws to member states nor agree on bills with governments before they are adopted by national parliaments, social democrat MEP Robert Biedroń (S&D), quoting Commission…
Czech court acquits Babis in EU subsidy fraud case
The Prague Court acquitted former prime minister and presidential candidate Andrej Babiš for alleged fraud in the so-called Stork Nest case involving the alleged illegal tapping of €2 million in…