U.N. Body Demands Release of Guantánamo Prisoner Who Was Tortured by the C.I.A.
Abu Zubaydah was captured in a raid in Pakistan in 2002 and has been held at the U.S. Navy base without charges since 2006. Send any friend a story As…
May 1, 2023
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington, Climate Champion, Won’t Seek Re-Election
Mr. Inslee, 72, a former presidential candidate and a leading Democratic proponent of policies to slow climate change, said he would not seek a fourth term. Send any friend a…
Senator Ben Cardin Won’t Seek Re-election in Maryland
His retirement is likely to draw a number of Democrats and Republicans to compete for the seat. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Biden to Meet Marcos in Washington as Tensions Grow With China
The Filipino leader’s four-day visit is meant to send a message to China amid conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea. Send any friend a story As a subscriber,…
Kentucky Governor’s Race Splinters Republicans Ahead of Primary
Kentucky Republicans are fighting over a nominee to challenge the Democratic governor, with a longtime Mitch McConnell ally squaring off against a wealthy former Trump administration ambassador. Send any friend…
The Brief — Save the dates: 14 and 21 May
May 2023 will offer two political shows not to be missed: presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey on 14 May and parliamentary elections in Greece on 21 May. In both…
Bulgarian government investigated over Russia sanctions implementation
The Bulgarian government is being investigated for how it has implemented EU sanctions against Russia, the Prosecutor’s Office said on Friday as Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev was on a visit…
Romania to renegotiate national recovery plan
Romania will send proposals to the European Commission to amend its National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Ministry of European Investments and Projects announced on Saturday. The ministry cites the…
Retire early in Serbia, get €50 less every month
Early retirees in Serbia are left with smaller retirement checks since a new law was introduced in 20
Kosovar PM, Greek FM meet for 10th time in two years
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti held a meeting at the Delphi Forum with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, the latest in a series of high-level meetings between the two countries,…