Radical left overshadows French Socialist party leadership race
The French Socialists are set to elect their First Secretary on 12 and 19 January, with the differences between the three candidates for party leader focusing more on how to…
January 2023
The Brief — The Swedish presidency puts its helmet on
What do safety matches, aerated concrete, tetra packs, zip fasteners, ball bearings, adjustable spanners, seat belts, national identification numbers, baby carriers, dental implants, pacemakers and Bluetooth have in common? The…
The political spillover of Spain’s unresolved Catalan question
Spain's municipal elections in May will provide a telling litmus test of the political climate ahead of the parliamentary vote in December (Photo: Fotomovimiento) As Europe ushers in 20
Russia’s Putin lays into minister Manturov for ‘fooling around’
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Denis Manturov has been a key member of Vladimir Putin's ministerial team for several yearsBy Paul KirbyBBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin lost his cool…
Spanish farmers clash with government over water redistribution
The government’s plan to redistribute water in the regions of Almería, Alicante and Murcia, where farmers have been struggling to irrigate their crops in the past year, has pushed stakeholders…
Citizens participation in decision-making processes: The Irish case
Ireland currently gives its citizens a say in decision-making processes through participatory tools such as citizens’ assemblies. But what do the Irish people think of citizen participation in their country?…
The EU should ditch its superiority complex about ‘malign actors’
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we are looking at…
Ukraine war: Soledar devastation revealed in satellite images
Image source, MaxarImage caption, Fighting around Soledar in eastern Ukraine has left many buildings in the town in ruinsBy The Visual Journalism Team BBC News The destruction caused by fighting…
More skilled Portuguese nationals are leaving for Nordic, Benelux states
A growing number of Portuguese nationals, particularly the most skilled, are opting for Nordic countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, as destinations for work, an Emigration Report, presented on Wednesday…
Poland promises to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine
German-made Leopard tanks will be sent to Kyiv as part of an international coalition, Polish President Andrzej Duda announced as he met with his Lithuanian and Ukrainian counterparts within the…