Trump Spent $10 Million From His PAC on His Legal Bills Last Year
Now that the former president is a declared candidate again, there are questions about whether he can continue using donor funds to pay his lawyers. Send any friend a story…
February 21, 2023
Wagner may test West’s response by attacking Baltics – Lithuanian president’s aide
Russia’s mercenary group Wagner may try to test Western defence mechanisms by attacking the Baltic states, Kęstutis Budrys, President Gitanas Nausėda’s chief national security advisor, said. Wagner Group is a…
Italian parties united against EU ban on combustion engine
Italian parties on all sides of the political aisle, including key government ministers, have criticised the European Parliament for recently approving a law that effectively bans the sale of new…
Experts call for debate about Austria’s neutrality
Ninety experts and public figures called for a reorientation of Austrian security policy in an open letter, criticising that the nation remains out of military conflicts one year after Russia’s…
Northern Ireland post-Brexit talks nearly done, EU says
The European Union’s Brexit chief said on Tuesday (21 February) that the finishing line was in sight for talks on easing post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland ahead of a…
Barbara Lee Running for Senate in California
Ms. Lee, the sole member of Congress to oppose a broad war authorization after the Sept. 11 attacks, is joining the race for Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat. Send any friend…
The secrecy behind the EU’s plans to ‘externalise’ migration
While plans to 'externalise' border controls to Niger, Senegal, Morocco and the Balkans are pushed ahead, parliamentarians and civil society remain largely in the dark about their scale and scope…
German central bank predicts recession
Germany’s GDP is expected to decrease for the second quarter in a row, meaning the country is officially in a recession, according to predictions from the country’s central bank. The…
ILGA-Europe reports spike in violence towards LGBTQI+
The 2023 annual report from the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe) found an increase in the frequency and intensity of violent acts…
Qatargate could hurt EU’s ‘moral standing’ on rule of law, report says
The Qatargate bribery scandal in the European Parliament could undermine the EU’s attempts to hold national governments to account for rule of law abuses, the Civil Liberties Union for Europe…