UK-EU police cooperation could end without trade agreement update
If the UK government does not align with the EU’s ‘Prüm II’ proposals, the UK-EU cooperation on cross-border policing could end, meaning UK police would be locked out of EU-wide…
April 5, 2023
Left-wing Unidas Podemos wants to ‘make peace’ with progressive group Sumar
Spain’s left-wing junior coalition member wants to agree with Sumar – the new progressive group that aspires to unite the country’s left and win general elections in December – as…
Czechia-Poland dispute over coal mine settled, but locals still suffer
Czech and Polish political heads have settled the dispute over the coal mine Turow, but inhabitants of villages near the open-pit mine still face problems, EURACTIV.cz reports. Czechia and Poland…
Pence Won’t Appeal Ruling Forcing Testimony to Jan. 6 Grand Jury, Aide Says
The decision may clear the way for potentially consequential testimony that federal prosecutors have long sought as they explore Donald J. Trump’s attempts to stay in office. Send any friend…
Justice Dept. Reaches $144.5 Million Deal With Victims of Texas Church Massacre
The department had appealed a decision that found the Air Force liable for a mass shooting in Sutherland Springs in 2017 that killed 26 people. Send any friend a story…
German opposition pushes to investigate Scholz over tax scandal
The conservative CDU/CSU are pushing for establishing an investigation committee in the Bundestag regarding a tax scandal allegedly involving Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with allegations dating back to when Scholz was…
Majority of Austrians favour wealth tax: study
Seven out of ten Austrians believe income and wealth are unfairly distributed, with two-thirds of the population in favour of a wealth tax, according to the results of a SORA…
European Commission cracks down on internal transparency over security
The EU executive has removed the names of officials below the middle management level from its public register, citing security and data protection reasons. The Who’s Who website is the…
McCarthy Meets With Tsai, Backing Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions With China
Speaker Kevin McCarthy became the most senior elected official to meet with a Taiwanese president on American soil since the United States established diplomatic relations with Beijing. Send any friend…
Chicago Mayor’s Race Could Be a Blueprint for Democratic Messaging on Crime
Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, prevailed over his more moderate challenger after holding the position that officials must take a fundamentally different approach to public safety. Send any friend a…