Spain nearly at pre-pandemic tourism levels
Spain received a total of 71.6 million tourists in 2022, which is 14.3% less than the number of tourists welcomed in 2019, the year before the pandemic broke out, official…
February 2023
Slovak MEPs urge von der Leyen to investigate Charleroi death
Eleven MEPs called for a thorough investigation into the death of a Slovak citizen – who died after being held in custody at Charleroi airport in 20
Poland warns of disinformation campaigners smearing Ukrainian refugees
The government Plenipotentiary for the Security of the Information Space of the Republic of Poland, Stanisław Żaryn, warned at a press conference about a disinformation campaign taking place in the…
The Powerful Lobbyist Behind Kevin McCarthy: Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller is the new House speaker’s top fund-raiser and closest confidant. He is also one of Washington’s most prominent corporate lobbyists, an arrangement that is drawing scrutiny. Send any…
How the centre-right can take on hard-right and win big in 2024
Conservatism. But to conserve what exactly? Well, in no specific order: nature, heritage, languages, landscapes, nations, families, the State (Photo: Nick Fewings, Unsplash) As the Europe elections of 20
‘Unbelievable’ gold deposits discovered in Bosnia
Geological works in north-western Bosnia-Herzegovina have unearthed highly concentrated gold deposits, which will now be tested for possible exploitation, the company doing the works said on Thursday. Miloš Bošnjaković, general…
Kosovo PM lays down acceptable conditions for Serb association
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti addressed the parliamentary assembly on Thursday and stated the conditions under which the Association of Serb Municipalities would be acceptable. The association was agreed and…
Albania shakes off hybrid regime label in global democracy index
Albania has risen four places in The Economist 2022 Democracy Index, making it one of the best-performing countries of the year, resulting in an upgrade from hybrid regime to flawed…
Romania signs new gas delivery contract with Azerbaijan
Romanian state-owned company Romgaz and Azeri oil and gas company Socar will sign a new contract for the delivery of natural gas on Friday. Azerbaijan delivered the first quantities of…
Czech politicians remain thorn in China’s side
China slammed the planned visit by the speaker of the Czech lower house, Markéta Pekarová Adamová, to Taiwan in March, calling it a ‘wrongful decision’. The Chinese government has urged…