Proud Boys Seek to Subpoena Trump to Testify at Jan. 6 Sedition Trial
The attempt to force Donald J. Trump to testify is a long-shot move that is almost certain to be fought by the former president — and perhaps by the judge in…
February 2023
To raise turnout, former Slovak PM proposes €500 per voter
Each citizen voting in September’s snap elections should be paid €500
Russians travel through Norway to shop in Finland
Even if the border between Finland and Russia is closed, and visas for Russians have been cancelled, Russians have discovered a legal loophole and come shopping in northern Finland. Since…
Professor: Berlusconi brings Meloni closer to EU centre-right
The escalating aggressiveness of Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi against Ukraine is bringing current Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni closer to the EU centre-right political family; Professor Lorenzo Castellani told…
Here’s a Timeline of the Trump Georgia Investigation
The events at the heart of the case took place in a matter of weeks after the 2020 election. The investigation into them has been running for two years. Here…
German airport ground crews to strike on Friday
Amid continued fights over remuneration, labour union ver.di has called for strikes at multiple German airports to be held Friday in what could bring some of Europe’s largest air travel…
French prime minister to defend country’s energy position
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday to defend and voice support for the French position on energy. This is the…
The end to independence day
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 look at how…
Ukraine to boycott upcoming OSCE meeting in Vienna
Ukraine will boycott the OSCE meeting in Vienna due to Russian participation, with Ukrainian parliamentarians fearing a “whitewash” of Russian war crimes and their speaker calling for it to be…
Belgian Court to soon decide over prisoner swap deal with Iran
The prisoner swap treaty between Belgium and Iran could free Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, currently trapped in Iran, if an agreement is reached in the coming weeks. In January,…