Poles at the Polls: A pact against PiS?
The ruling PiS’ multi-party alliance will remain the strongest political force in the country but will make losses compared to previous elections and fail to form a majority, Europe Elects…
April 2023
El Chapo’s Sons Face Sweeping New Charges in Fentanyl Indictments
The charges, in five related cases, offered a panoramic view of how the deadly drug was created, transported and ultimately sold by the Sinaloa cartel on American streets. Send any…
French protest ahead of awaited Constitutional court’s pension verdict
Protesters took to the streets one last time on Thursday to protest the government’s pension reform plans as the Constitutional Council will decide on Friday whether to declare parts or…
Race for Austria’s centre-left leadership enters hot phase
With the leadership vote due on 3 June, the three most promising candidates to become the new leader of the social democrat SPÖ, currently in opposition, have entered the hot…
French top court backs Macron’s pensions reform
The Conseil Constitutionnel, France’s top Court, ruled on Friday (14 April) that the pensions reform was in line with the Constitution, including raising the legal retirement age from 62 to…
Here Are the Two Laws Jack Teixeira Is Accused of Violating
The laws cited in the F.B.I.’s criminal complaint against Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old National Guard airman accused of leaking classified documents, center on protecting government secrets. Send any friend a…
Republican Economists Line Up Behind Biden Nominee
Jared Bernstein, the president’s choice to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, won praise for his work that led to a provision in the Trump tax cuts in 2017. Send…
Report: Dutch government’s efforts to protect citizens against pollution inadequate
The government often responds inadequately to industrial emissions due to a ‘lack of knowledge’ and a missing ‘sense of urgency’, putting the health of its citizens at risk, a new…
UK ready to provide guaranteed loans to Ukraine, developing countries
The UK is ready to provide $500 million in additional funds in UK-guaranteed loans to Ukraine, plus an additional $670 million in new loan funding for developing nations, Chancellor of…
Denmark to withdraw from Energy Charter Treaty
Denmark will withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) as it creates more uncertainties about investments than certainties, the Danish government announced on Thursday. The Danish government decided on Thursday…