Czechia opposes new EU anti-corruption directive
The Czech government opposes the proposed EU directive to harmonise penalties for corruption across the EU, with Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek (ODS, ECR) saying his country doubts some of…
July 2023
Climate change main challenge for EU hopeful Albania’s agriculture sector
It is not just migration and the mammoth task of aligning with the EU legislation that Albania’s agricultural sector has to cope with: According to Agriculture Minister Frida Krifca, climate…
Spain: polls suggest government change
Spain is heading to the polls next Sunday to elect a new national parliament, and one of the EU’s most powerful member states may get a new cabinet, as recent…
Digital euro — opportunity, or solution in search of a problem?
Currently, the EU commission and the ECB heed too much to the concerns of the commercial banking industry that sees its traditional business model under stress (Photo: alles-schumpf) The digital…
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…
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…