Missing From Biden’s Budget: His Plan for Social Security
Like the president’s previous budgets, his latest proposal made no mention of any tax or spending increases linked to the program, which he had promised to shore up during his…
March 10, 2023
Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat
President Biden and the European Commission president are set to discuss how to effectively counter Russia and a potential trade deal for electric vehicles. Send any friend a story As…
No Rest Between Censuses for Congressional Mapmakers
What used to be a once-a-decade redistricting fight between political parties is now in perpetual motion, and up to 29 seats in 14 states are already at risk of being…
Slovenia wants ‘flexible’ fiscal rule
Prime Minister Robert Golob expressed the need for a ‘flexible’ fiscal rule as he hosted the Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni for a debate on reform of economic governance in the…
Serbia gives definite ‘no’ to Kosovo recognition, NATO accession
Serbia will not agree to Kosovo joining NATO, nor will it recognise Kosovo in any way, President Aleksandar Vucic told the TV show Ćirilica. On Ćirilica, Vucic spoke of the…
Ghost of Albanian opposition party’s former leader appears before local elections
Albania’s Central Election Commission has announced that the former chairman of the Democratic Party Lulzim Basha is the one who has the right to submit the request of the party…
International organisations bemoan record fines against Bulgarian media
The record lawsuit of €500,000 against news and investigative website Mediapool was harshly criticised by Reporters Without Borders and the Balkan Free Media Initiative as a threat to media freedom.…
Freedom House report highlights corruption as the most serious issue in Croatia
Civil and political rights are generally respected in Croatia, but corruption in the public sector is a serious issue, Freedom House said in an assessment of the youngest EU member’s…
Italy still undecided on renewing partnership with China
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Republicans Open Inquiry Into Treatment of Jan. 6 Defendants at D.C. Jail
House Republicans demanded answers about whether Jan. 6 prisoners were mistreated, part of a broader effort by the G.O.P. to rewrite the history of the riot. Send any friend a…