Greater clarity is needed in US policy toward Ukraine
Fifteen months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Biden Administration has yet to resolve a central tension in its thinking about this war of aggression in the heart of…
May 11, 2023
Dutch entities that terminated Gazprom contracts to be compensated
Dutch entities that unnecessarily terminated their Gazprom contracts due to government pressure to comply with EU sanctions will be reimbursed entirely, Climate and Energy Minister Rob Jetten (D66/Renew) wrote in…
What We Learned About Trump’s Policies in Contentious Town Hall
Former President Donald J. Trump staked out positions on several major issues, including separating migrant children from their parents and pardoning Jan. 6 rioters. Send any friend a story As…
Deciphering Vladimir Putin’s unspoken Victory Day message
During the Cold War, Kremlinologists would famously attempt to decipher the mood within the Soviet elite by studying the seating plans on public holidays for hints of who was politically…
Spain to adopt urgent water supply measures amidst ‘historic’ drought
The government is set to approve urgent measures to ease the severe economic impact of the historic drought in the country, Spain’s Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera confirmed ahead of…
Italy, France clash over immigration, again
The head of Macron’s party described Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s immigration policy as inhumane following a string of insults from the French side, which has left Italian Deputy Prime…
German parliament discusses cronyism allegations in ‘best man affair’
Allegations of cronyism against Economy Minister Robert Habeck’s right hand, Patrick Graichen, were debated in parliament on Wednesday after Graichen appointed his best man for a top job at the…
Supreme Court Throws Out Fraud Convictions in Albany Scandals
In a pair of unanimous rulings, the court sided with Joseph Percoco, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, and Louis Ciminelli, a contractor in Buffalo. Send…
Austrian government cracks down on energy companies to combat inflation surge
The Austrian government introduced on Wednesday a series of new measures, including the absorption of profits and tighter reporting obligations for energy companies, amid increasing inflation. On Wednesday, Austria’s conservative-Green…
Qatargate: teary-eyed Tarabella reiterates innocence before media
Marc Tarabella, who was conditionally released from his electronic ankle bracelet on Tuesday, once again claimed his innocence before the press Wednesday and appeared visibly emotional while recounting his story.…