Crisis in Israel Tests the Complicated Ties Between Biden and Netanyahu
President Biden has stressed that shared democratic values have to be at the core of a United States-Israel relationship. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10…
March 2023
Former Trump Officials Must Testify in 2020 Election Inquiry, Judge Says
The ruling paves the way for testimony from Mark Meadows and others. Separately, a Trump lawyer appeared before a grand jury looking into the former president’s handling of classified documents.…
Bulgaria opposes EU combustion ban citing poverty
Bulgaria has joined Germany, Italy and Poland in opposing the EU proposal for a de facto ban on petrol and diesel cars from 20
Germany urges EU hopeful North Macedonia to amend constitution
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledged her full support to North Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union, warning, however, that parties should not let politics get in the way of…
House Republicans Pass ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ Act
The legislation would require schools to obtain parental consent to honor a student’s request to change gender-identifying pronouns. Democrats said it would bring the conflicts over social issues to the…
‘Third Pole’ vows to dominate Italy’s political centre
A new pro-Europe political party is taking form in Italy and hopes to fish votes from both left, and right ahead of the 20
Finland denies having promised free abortion to Polish women
The Finnish government did not promise Polish women free abortions, denying claims Polish MEP Robert Biedroń made at the start of March. Following a meeting with Finnish Prime Minister and…
EU slams Bosnian Serb defamation law as ‘step in wrong direction’
The EU criticised the Bosnian Serb amended criminal code introducing criminal penalties for defamation, saying it was a “step in the wrong direction” that could threaten fundamental rights and undermine…
King Charles III’s France visit may face disruptions
The British Monarch’s planned visit to France this weekend may face disruptions, trade unionists and left-wing politicians have said, as security concerns have already led to the government reportedly considering…
Eyeing chancellorship, Austrian far-right vows to kill ‘climate communism’
The leader of Austria’s far-right FPÖ, Herbert Kickl consolidated his hold on his political aims by slamming political competitors, Russia sanctions and his government’s climate protection plans at a leadership…