Can McCarthy Pass the Debt Limit Deal and Keep His Job?
The House speaker attempted to strike a careful balance: he could lose conservatives’ votes but could not afford to reach a deal that so infuriated the far right that they…
May 2023
U.S. Adds Aid to Ukraine to Deliver Ammunition for Drones and Artillery
The move to send $300 million in additional support comes as Moscow has come under drone attacks in recent days. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have…
Frontex risk analyses based on unreliable information, EU watchdog says
The EU border management agency Frontex produces untrustworthy risk analyses on migration due to the ‘low reliability of the data collected’, an investigation conducted by the European Data Protection Supervisor…
Austria, France, Netherlands push for tighter grip on EU private jet flight rules
Austria, France and the Netherlands are calling for tighter regulation of fuel-guzzling private jet flights, the three said in a letter sent to the European Commission. The letter was sent…
Dutch solar panels vulnerable for hacking, study finds
Solar panel converters are vulnerable to hacking, the Dutch Government Inspectorate for Digital Infrastructure (RDI) warned in a study published on Tuesday, stating that many of them did not meet…
Finnish defence forces want age limit for reservists raised
Finland’s Defence Forces have suggested raising the age limit for military reservists to 65 as the parties set to form the new Finnish government continue with their negotiations. Under current…
Potential Twitter ban sparks controversy over freedom of speech in France
Several far-right politicians in France have criticised statements from the European Commission and the French government that they would be willing to ban Twitter if it does not comply with…
The Brief — Will Hungary get cancelled?
Don’t change the rules if you expect others to stick to them. This old adage could well be applied to the ongoing debate about whether Hungary should be allowed to…
New Oral History Peers Back at Obama, His Era and the Tradeoffs He Made
The first of 470 interviews of Obama administration officials and others involved in the debates of the time offer a fresh inside look at a consequential presidency.
Germany to step up controls at Polish border
The German government will deploy additional police forces at the Polish border to crack down on increasing traffic from the Belarus route, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced. Germany has been…