Police swoop on ‘Ndrangheta mafia across Europe
Police across Europe staged a vast, coordinated operation on Wednesday (3 May) against the ‘Ndrangheta, Italy’s most powerful and wealthy mafia that controls the bulk of cocaine flowing into Europe.…
May 4, 2023
Justice Thomas’s Friend Defends Failure to Disclose Tuition Payments by Harlan Crow
The revelation by ProPublica on Thursday added to the lavish gifts and travel from the Texas billionaire that Justice Clarence Thomas has not disclosed. Send any friend a story As…
With Default Looming, What Can Biden Do?
The president has not wavered in his calls for Republicans to raise the nation’s borrowing limit without condition. Privately, his aides have discussed other paths. Send any friend a story…
Ukraine seeks more German support on Russia’s invasion and EU accession
Ukrainians have long admired Germany for its high standard of living and rule of law. However, for the past nine years, Berlin’s response to Russian aggression against Ukraine has often…
German coalition mulls subsidising electricity for energy-intensive industries
Germany’s three-party coalition is debating whether electricity prices for energy-intensive industries should be subsidised to prevent companies from moving production abroad. Calls to reduce the electricity bill for big industrial…
Bulgaria to lift ban on Ukrainian imports
The national ban Bulgaria imposed on certain goods coming from Ukraine will be lifted once the EU’s market stabilisation measures agreed to at the end of April come into force,…
Four Proud Boys, Including Enrique Tarrio, Convicted of Jan. 6 Sedition
The verdict was a blow against the far-right group and another milestone in the Justice Department’s prosecution of the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the Capitol. Send any friend a story…
Greek government calls Reporters Without Borders ‘unreliable’
Greece’s conservative government (EPP) lashed again against Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday, branding them “unreliable” after the publication of a report ranking Greece the worst EU country when it…
French health minister wants ban on single-use e-cigarettes
Puffs, disposable electronic cigarettes that are very popular with youth, should be banned, French Health Minister François Braun told radio broadcaster France Inter Wednesday, adding they are a gateway to…
Hungary must go further to access EU funds, says Commission
The impasse between the EU and Hungary over access to the bloc’s post-pandemic recovery funds remains, despite moves by Hungarian lawmakers this week to adopt new laws to address EU…