Czechia unplugs hundreds of solar plants due to sunny weather
Sunny weather has forced the Czech state-owned company ČEPS to disconnect hundreds of solar power plants from the grid for the first time in history as their high production levels…
April 2023
Once Shocking, U.S. Spying on Its Allies Draws a Global Shrug
Compared with revelations in 2013 of mass surveillance by the National Security Agency, intelligence reports in a trove of recently leaked documents have resulted in limited outrage abroad. Send any…
How Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Could Have Spread Far and Wide
New research suggests large parts of the country remain vulnerable to widespread bank failure in the event of a run on deposits. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
F.B.I. Feared Lawmaker Was Target of Foreign Intelligence Operation
An Illinois congressman whose name was used in a botched search of messages intercepted under an expiring surveillance law was working on trade talks with China at the time. Send…
Borissov presents options to get Bulgaria out of political crisis
To end the spiralling political crisis in Bulgaria, Boyko Borissov, the former prime minister and leader of parliament’s biggest party GERB, is proposing to form a pro-European coalition with parliament’s…
Austria recorded lower deficit, spent more than expected in 2022
The pandemic and the ensuing energy and inflation crisis resulted in government expenditure for 2022 is higher and the deficit lower than initially foreseen in the budget proposal, APA reported.…
Belgian pension reform should contribute to gender equality: study
The upcoming pension system reform in Belgium should help reduce the gender gap as the current one no longer meets the standards of gender equality and the diversity of family…
Biden Will Expand Health Care Access for DACA Immigrants
The DACA program has shielded hundreds of thousands of young adults from deportation, but those immigrants have not been able to access federal health insurance programs.
Netherlands, France sign pact for innovation, sustainable growth
The Netherlands and France signed a ‘Pact for Innovation and Sustainable Growth” on Wednesday that aims to foster cooperation in the fields of digitalisation, key technologies, and industrial sustainability. The…
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Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded, where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques will bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In…