The Brief — Insects taste of elections
Last Friday, Polish conservative politicians opened a can of worms – about a can of worms. Insects as food is a controversial topic that has gained traction, mostly in the…
March 7, 2023
Women leaders sidelined at multilateral organizations, new study shows
Women have held just 12% of the top jobs at 33 of the biggest multilateral institutions since 1945, and more than a third of those bodies, including all four large…
Poland’s Orlen to sue Russia for halting oil supplies
State-owned energy giant Orlen will take legal steps against Russia over its recent suspension of oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline, the company’s CEO, Daniel Obajtek, announced. In February, the…
Croatia to roll out scheme to monitor farm subsidy spending
The Croatian Agriculture Ministry on Monday unveiled its new system intended to more closely monitor how farmers spend approved farming subsidies without yet detailing the method or how frequent monitoring…
Supreme Court Hints That It May Duck Two Big Cases
Recent orders suggest that the justices are thinking of dismissing cases involving the “independent state legislature” theory and Title 42, an immigration measure imposed during the pandemic. Send any friend…
Trump, Vowing ‘Retribution,’ Foretells a Second Term of Spite
In a speech before his supporters, the former president charged forward in an uncharted direction, talking openly about leveraging the power of the presidency for political reprisals. Send any friend…
Automotive regions head wants EU combustion engine proposal changed
The compromise reached between EU institutions on the phase-out of internal combustion engines for new cars and vans by 20
The Brief — Time for ‘ochre-style’ politics in Berlin
The German government looks to be in deep crisis again. From the fate of the combustion engine to the construction of new highways, Berlin is rife with infighting. A new…
UK urged not to backtrack on Horizon Europe access
UK ministers have been urged to immediately secure the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s multi-billion-euro research programme, following reports that Rishi Sunak’s administration is preparing an alternative UK-led…
Ben Savage, ‘Boy Meets World’ Actor, Is Running for Congress
The former star of the 1990s-era ABC sitcom is running as a Democrat for a seat in the Los Angeles area that is being vacated by Representative Adam B. Schiff.…