DeSantis’s Debate Mission: Prove He’s the Top Trump Alternative
Allies believe the Florida governor needs to reassure skittish donors and supporters alike that he can square off with Mr. Trump. Share full article 1 Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida…
August 23, 2023
Biden Incentives for Foreign Investment Are Benefiting Factories
Early data suggest laws to increase semiconductor production and renewable energy technology have shifted the makeup of foreign direct investment — but not increased it. Share full article President Biden…
Cyprus police conducts major operation on migrants at condemned complex
A major Cypriot police operation Tuesday (22 August) found dozens of migrants living in a condemned apartment complex near the resort city of Paphos, after protests by residents and allegations…
Germany models new citizenship law on France to tackle labour shortage
Germany wants to lower the requirements for acquiring its citizenship following the example of France, the government has announced, continuing its reform agenda to tackle labour shortages. The German citizenship…
Scholz hopes to resolve coalition spat paralysing government
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) invited key ministers into the chancellery on Wednesday in the hopes of resolving an ongoing dispute over family benefits that is paralysing the government, but…
Ministerial swap in Danish government amid controversial arms deal
Denmark’s Defence Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen and Economy Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, both of the Liberal Party, swapped government posts on Tuesday, said a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office…
Czech coal production rose in 2022 despite phase-out plans
The Czech Republic’s goal of phasing out coal by 2033 seems out of reach as coal production in the country rose last year amid an energy crisis sparked by Russia’s…
Burgum Debate Attendance in Question After Basketball Injury
The North Dakota governor, a long-shot Republican presidential candidate, was taken to an emergency room Tuesday. The extent of his injury was unclear. Share full article Gov. Doug Burgum of…
Ukraine calls Bulgaria to help in Black Sea security efforts
Russia’s aggressive behaviour in the Black Sea raises the question of coherent efforts by NATO members bordering the strategic sea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov…
Record temperatures hit France’s south, care workers bemoan working conditions
France is currently experiencing summer’s most intense heatwave with record temperatures recorded in the south of the country, including in hospitals where some care workers are struggling. This heatwave is…