U.S. Could Default on Its Debt Between July and September, C.B.O. Says
The nonpartisan budget office also said that if tax receipts fall short of projections, and Congress fails to act on the debt limit, the U.S. could run out of cash…
February 15, 2023
US watches closely as Bulgaria develops anti-corruption reform
Reform of Bulgaria’s anti-corruption system is something the US is following closely, particularly as it is so important for the EU, US, and UK, the head of the Office for…
Belgium plans to double gas transit to Germany, build new interconnectors
Belgian and Germany agreed to link their hydrogen networks, double gas transit to Germany and conduct a study to construct a second electricity interconnector, the two states agreed at the…
Sweden’s main public TV broadcaster disrupted by cyberattacks
Disruptions rattled Sweden’s national TV broadcasting company SVT on Tuesday following a series of cyberattacks that rendered access to its website impossible, after universities, hospitals and regional administration offices faced…
Justice Dept. Is Said to Decline to Charge Gaetz in Sex-Trafficking Inquiry
An investigation had examined whether Representative Matt Gaetz broke federal laws, focusing on his relationships with women recruited online, and whether he had sex with a 17-year-old girl. Send any…
A seat at the table? Europeans’ place in EU decision-making
From petitions and consultations to the European Citizens’ Initiative and citizens’ panels, the EU has several tools in place allowing Europeans to have their say on EU policies. But how…
EU Parliament supports Frontex operation in North Macedonia
The EU’s border and coast guard agency Frontex will provide operational support in the border management of North Macedonia, “
Commission sues Poland over court challenge to primacy of EU law
The European Commission will sue Poland at the European Court of Justice over challenges to the primacy of EU law made by the country’s Constitutional Tribunal in two rulings in…
EU vs Wagner paramilitaries: a view from on the ground in Mali
An EU training force in Mali, in January 2022 (Photo: eutmmali.eu) After 10 years of failed counter-terrorism efforts, Europe is losing influence to Russia in Mali. Europe has overlooked key…
Despite Beijing’s pleas, now is not time to lift China sanctions
Ursula von der Leyen meeting the new China ambassador Fu Cong on 26 January. On 8 February, he suggested that Brussels and Beijing lift their sanctions together (Photo: EU Commission)…