Kevin McCarthy is Not Calling on George Santos to Resign
The House speaker has signaled that George Santos will be allowed to continue to serve in Congress even after being indicted on federal charges. Send any friend a story As…
May 10, 2023
Migrant Crossing Surges Aren’t New. Why Is the Border Overwhelmed?
Outdated immigration laws, partisan gridlock and conflict abroad are some reasons behind the strained U.S. border with Mexico. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Parliament backtracks on plan to buy new Strasbourg building
The European Parliament appears to have abandoned plans for an expensive expansion of its premises in Strasbourg, according to a note obtained by EURACTIV. The Parliament’s Bureau had intended…
Berlin to increase pressure on China after cancelled Beijing talks
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP/Renew) has called for a tougher stance on China after a scheduled meeting with his Chinese counterpart was cancelled at the last minute. Lindner was…
Iceland will not stop whaling this summer despite worrying report
It is impossible to stop the planned whaling this summer despite the country’s Food Authority’s conclusion that the hunt does not comply with the objectives of Icelandic animal welfare legislation,…
Slovak economy threatened by Chinese electric vehicle dominance
The Slovak economy is the most vulnerable when it comes to Chinese car imports and could lose approximately 0.4% of its GDP if no action is taken, according to a…
Trump Camp Sees CNN Town Hall as Calculated Risk
Advisers are expecting tough questions, on abortion and various investigations, but counting on the broader audience that CNN brings. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Fratelli d’Italia considers nominating convict in European elections
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party is reportedly considering nominating former Lombardy region governor Roberto Formigoni, a former politician convicted of corruption, in the upcoming 2024 European elections. According to rumours…
French MPs ask EU to label Wagner group ‘terrorist organisation’
A resolution calling on France and the EU to work towards listing the Wagner group as a terrorist organisation, which is reportedly guilty of multiple crimes in Ukraine and Africa,…
Poland can strengthen the EU’s geopolitical role against Russia.
Qualified majority voting could become a bulwark against Russia and Poland should lead the movement towards it, writes Pierre Haroche. Pierre Haroche is a lecturer in International Relations & International…