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, “
February 2023
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)…
Spanish government to increase minimum wage
Spain has decided to increase the minimum wage by 8% for 2023, meaning about 2.5 million low-salary workers will receive €1,080
Expert: Czech switch to e-mobility still ‘completely unimaginable’
Purchasing an e-car in the near future is completely unimaginable for most Czechs as the high cost of e-cars and misunderstandings on emissions rules ensure they remain sceptical about e-mobility,…
Scotland’s Sturgeon quits to let new leader build case for independence
Nicola Sturgeon resigned as Scottish first minister on Wednesday (15 February), saying her dominance over her party and the country was no longer the asset it once was in the…
Anita Dunn and Bob Bauer: The Couple at the Center of Biden’s Inner Circle
The pair, which has one of the most extensive networks in Democratic politics, has shaped the White House’s response to the president’s handling of classified documents. Send any friend a…
Russian aircraft intercepted near Polish border
Two Dutch F-35 fighters intercepted a formation of three Russian military aircraft near Poland and escorted them out, the Dutch Defence Ministry confirmed on Tuesday. The aircraft included the Russian…
Roma segregated in schools, Supreme Court finds
Roma children are segregated in Roma-only primary schools in the eastern city of Stará Ľubovňa, according to the first-of-its-kind Supreme Court ruling that holds the Education Ministry and city institutions…