Austria split over Russia sanctions
Austria’s far-right FPÖ continues to uphold its stance against sanctions on Russia, as surveys demonstrate that while Austrians, by and large support punitive actions, the far-right voters do not. Sanctions…
February 2023
Macron says the EU-Mercosur deal cannot fly without ‘mirror clauses’
There can be no EU-Mercosur deal without mirror clauses that would force producers from both sides of the world to respect the same environmental and health standards, French President Emmanuel…
Child sex crimes in Portugal soar to five-year highs
Portugal’s criminal investigation police agency detained 210 people for underage sex crimes in 2022, reaching a figure not seen in the past five years, the criminal investigation coordinator for these…
Portuguese teachers protest, claim state schools are ‘dying’
State schools in Portugal are ‘dying’, according to protesters who blame the country’s leadership for the poor working conditions and injustices that teachers in state schools have witnessed over the…
Protests in Brussels, Berlin against arms supply to Ukraine
With the support of leftist parties, EU citizens took to the streets of Berlin and Brussels over the weekend to express their opposition against continuing to deliver weapons to Ukraine…
Spanish left-wing bloc Sumar to unite all progressive forces to stop the right
The recently established left-wing platform Sumar aspires to unite all progressive forces in the Spanish political arena, in a move to prevent a future coalition of centre-right PP and far-right…
G.O.P. Donors in New York Await a Parade of Presidential Hopefuls
Donald Trump’s support in the city’s wealthy political circles is waning, as 2024 rivals and potential candidates, including Nikki Haley and Mike Pence, make the rounds. Send any friend a…
Slovakia divided over Russian participation at Olympics
The government, the opposition and the Slovak Olympic Committee disagree on whether Russian and Belarussian athletes should be allowed to participate in the upcoming Paris Olympics. With the Paris 2024…
Poland promises to send Ukraine another batch of Leopard tanks
Poland will send Ukraine another set of Leopards 2A4 in the next few weeks, the prime minister’s office announced after Poland became the first country to successfully send the first…
Serbia won’t budge on Kosovo independence ahead of Brussels meeting
Serbia will not agree to recognise Kosovo as a state, nor will it allow it to join the UN, said Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić ahead of what she expects…