Hundreds feared dead in migrant shipwreck off Greece
The bodies of at least 79 migrants who drowned early on Wednesday were recovered, while hundreds more were missing and feared dead after their overloaded boat capsized and sank in…
June 15, 2023
Justice Neil Gorsuch Is a Committed Defender of Tribal Rights
In soaring opinions steeped in history, Justice Gorsuch has demonstrated a distinctive dedication to Native American rights. Give this article Justice Gorsuch voted with the majority on Thursday in a…
Finland’s wolf population continues to rise
Finland’s wolf population has increased by 10% every year since 2017, with the latest estimates suggesting 310 wolves living in the country, according to a report by the Natural Resources…
How the EU Council presidency fell victim to Spain’s electoral games
The electoral battle between majority parties PSOE (S&D) and Partido Popular (EPP) is taking a toll on the upcoming Spanish EU Council presidency – which will start on 1 July…
Austria’s proposed conversion therapy ban faces roadblock over transgender rights
The proposed ban on conversion therapies faces a significant hurdle as the conservative-Green government had different opinions on whether the ban should extend to treatments for transgender individuals. The Austrian…
Iranian mayor’s visit to Brussels causes stir
Tehran’s mayor Alireza Zakani – an ultra-radical of the Iranian regime – has been invited to attend the Brussels Urban Summit, and even though he is not on the sanctions…
Swedish NATO negotiations underway but far from goal
Sweden’s NATO membership was discussed between representatives from Sweden, Finland and Turkey in Ankara on Wednesday to help move the process forward, but Sweden is far from reaching that goal,…
Le Pen slams Meloni’s migration ‘concessions’ to the EU
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen criticised on Thursday (15 June) the EU’s immigration policy and that of Italy’s right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who she accused of making “
Little glamour but lawmaking power
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques will bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In…
Is Tunisia the EU’s next gatekeeper?
Last Sunday’s EU leaders’ visit to Tunisia paved the way for an agreement on the model of the EU-Turkey deal of 20