Distrust towards the EU rising among Slovaks
Slovakia has the second highest percentage of people distrusting the EU after France, a new Eurobarometer shows. Only 37% of people in Slovakia trust the EU, and 53% do not.…
March 2023
Lawmakers Question Pentagon on Ukraine Funds, Signaling Fresh Doubts
Some Republicans and Democrats quizzed military officials about the money that has been sent to Kyiv so far and what is still to come, threatening a consensus in favor of…
Tech innovation helps Ukraine even the odds against Russia’s military might
For more than a year, Ukraine has been fighting for its life against a military superpower that enjoys overwhelming advantages in terms of funding, weapons, and manpower. One of the…
Low-Income Families Brace for End of Extra Food Stamp Benefits
When a pandemic-era boost ends on Wednesday, more than 30 million people will lose a significant amount of assistance. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
For Republicans’ Rising Stars, CPAC Is Losing Its Pull
At the annual conference this week, conservative celebrities like Mike Lindell and Kari Lake will attend, as will Donald Trump, but many possible 2024 rivals are skipping it. Send any…
Biden Steps Up as Republicans Struggle to Outline Budget Cuts
The president has tried to highlight years of Republican proposals that call for scaling back popular — and increasingly expensive — federal programs. Send any friend a story As a…
Calls mount for Russia to face tribunal for aggression against Ukraine
The idea of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine was first proposed by Professor Philippe Sands immediately following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in early…
Sunak tells Brussels – ‘The grown ups are back in charge’
That was the unmistakable subtext of UK premier Rishi Sunak’s joint press conference with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday (27 February) as they set out the…
Abbe Lowell Had Trump World Ties. Now He’s One of Hunter Biden’s Lawyers.
The shift by Mr. Lowell, one of Washington’s best-known scandal lawyers, highlights the blurry lines between self-promotion, access to power and the right to legal representation. Send any friend a…