The Brief — Germany’s dangerous obsession with ‘Wende’
In Germany, everything has become some sort of Wende, or turning point, these days. So much so that the concept risks getting lost in the modern buzzword jungle while alienating…
June 2023
Judge in Trump Documents Case Sets Tentative Trial Date as Soon as August
The judge, Aileen M. Cannon, set an aggressive schedule for moving the case forward, though the proceedings are likely to be delayed by pretrial clashes. Give this article The preliminary…
Western companies are still financing the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Despite tremendous business interest in Ukraine’s reconstruction and development, a large number of Western companies continue to undermine Kyiv’s efforts by contributing to the Kremlin’s war chest. This ongoing corporate…
Germany to re-evaluate subsidies amid budget cuts
Germany will re-evaluate all subsidies that are not aligned with its key priorities as part of its efforts to reduce public spending, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at an industry conference…
Netherlands, Namibia to intensify cooperation on green hydrogen
Increased cooperation in the field of green hydrogen as well as dialogue with third countries concerning the war in Ukraine, were the main topics during Prime Minister Rutte’s (VVD/Renew) visit…
Russian attack on Sweden cannot be ruled out: report
An armed attack on Sweden cannot be ruled out at a time when the country is waiting to join NATO, according to a report on security policy presented by the…
A Year After Dobbs, Republicans Push Into Risky Territory on Abortion
The historic ruling has hurt the party electorally, but G.O.P. lawmakers are still moving to pass more restrictive laws. These two realities represent the defining political fallout of the end…
Italian parliament debates criminalising surrogacy abroad
Right-wing parties in government proposed to make gestational surrogacy a ‘universal crime’, meaning Italian citizens abroad could be prosecuted, to discourage ‘procreative tourism’, according to MP Carolina Varchi (FDI/ECR), who…
Basque separatist party fuels clash between PSOE, PP
Support provided by Basque pro-independence party EH Bildu to socialist party PSOE’s (S&D) government sparked a bitter dispute between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and right-wing PP (EPP) chief Alberto Núñez…
Czechia to push for lower VAT on recycled products
The idea of a lower VAT rate on products made from recycled materials, which could be applied at the EU level, will be presented by Czech Environment Minister Petr Hladík…