Austria’s right targets rising in polls far-right
Ongoing tensions between the centre-right ÖVP and the chief of the far-right FPÖ, Herbert Kickl, have intensified amid accusations that the far-right leader poses a serious security risk and the…
July 17, 2023
Dutch MEP slams EU-Tunisia migration deal
Leading Dutch MEP Sophie In ‘t Veld (Volt) criticised the EU–Tunisia migration deal that was concluded on Sunday, saying outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD/Renew), Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…
UK PM clamps down on ‘low-value’ degrees
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will force English universities to limit the number of students taking ‘low-value’ degrees, which critics believe is a move to penalise courses with a high proportion…
Trump’s Judges: More Religious Ties and More N.R.A. Memberships
A new study also found that judges appointed by the former president were more likely to vote for claims of religious freedom — unless they came from Muslims. Give this…
House Committee Targets U.C. Berkeley Program for China Ties
A House select committee is requesting more information about a university collaboration that it said could help China gain access to cutting-edge research. Give this article A House select committee…
Democrats to Press Supreme Court Ethics Rules Over G.O.P. Opposition
The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to approve new disclosure requirements, although the legislation is unlikely to advance. Give this article Senator Sheldon Whitehouse pointing at a photo of Justice…
Finnish government living on borrowed time
The first four weeks of the right-leaning government have included one ministerial resignation and crisis meetings after the other, but the revelations of old racist writings coming from Finns Party…
Slovak government divided over EU nature restoration law
Slovakia’s environment and agriculture ministries have different views on the EU’s nature protection law recently approved by the EU Parliament, with one calling it an opportunity while the other believes…
Bulgarian president accuses Ukraine of not wanting to stop Russian war
Ukraine insists on continuing waging war with Russia, Bulgaria’s pro-Russian President, Rumen Radev, said on Friday – a statement that saw a quick response from the Ukrainian Embassy in Sofia,…
Inquiry Committee to look into Serbia’s latest mass shootings
An inquiry Committee, which will look into the circumstances leading up to the two mass shootings in Serbia that took place in early May, will hold its first session on…