Albanian opposition faction registers coalition for local elections
Following a set of legal setbacks, Sali Berisha, the leader of one faction of the divided Democratic Party (PD) announced he will join with former president Ilir Meta for the…
March 16, 2023
Greece’s lack of train investigation body ‘identified’, not addressed by EU
The European Commission has “identified” the lack of a permanent and independent railway accident investigation body in Greece since 20
Russia’s Wagner puts $15 million bounty on Italian defence minister
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Czech courts convict nine people for endorsing Russian aggression
Czech courts have so far convicted nine people, most of whom received fines, for approving Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office announced on Wednesday. In the Czech…
Poland sentences activist for assisting woman to get abortion
A Polish court has sentenced pro-abortion activist Justyna Wydrzynska to eight months of community service for illegally helping another woman get an abortion, but the European Commission and Parliament have…
Dutch farmers’ protest party scores big election win, shaking up Senate
A farmers’ protest party shook up the political landscape in the Netherlands on Wednesday (15 March), emerging as the big winner in provincial elections that determine the make-up of the…
Taiwan supports Ukraine and studies country’s response to Russian invasion
In the year since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians have learned who they can truly count on as friends. Taiwan has emerged as an important Asian ally, offering…
Fulbright-Hays Fellowship Rule Penalizes Native Language Speakers
An Education Department regulation penalizes Fulbright-Hays applicants if they grew up speaking the language of their proposed country for research. Lawsuits have followed. Send any friend a story As a…
The Brief — A cross-Channel bromance
The ‘renewed’ relationship between France and the UK is surprising if you look in the rear-view mirror. But it is first and foremost a personal relationship between two men, which…
EU institutions silent over anti-abortion conviction in Poland
The European Commission and European Parliament President stated they will not comment on the Polish court’s landmark decision to convict a woman for helping to provide another woman with abortion pills,…