Biden Visiting Hawaii to Inspect Wildfire Damage
After remaining secluded since Friday, the president will break away from his vacation for a brief trip to Maui, where flames have demolished a town and killed more than 100
August 2023
Maui Fires Present a Huge Test for Hawaii’s Governor
Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii sees lessons far beyond the islands in the disaster that has unfolded on Maui. Share full article Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii was a family…
Belgium faces violent protests, clashes following police shooting
Violent protests and clashes between demonstrators and police erupted in the suburbs of Liège over the weekend after a 31-year-old driver was shot and killed by police on Friday. The…
Italian army general subject of controversy: Meloni’s party in trouble
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing party Fratelli d’Italia (FDI/ECR) is in crisis facing public opinion over the Vannacci case, which involves General Roberto Vannacci, who has been widely criticised for…
Study: Czech economy falls into middle-income trap
The Czech Republic is facing the biggest turning point in its modern history as it has exhausted all previous growth drivers, lost its competitive advantages and fallen into the so-called…
Tennessee Governor’s Gun Law Proposal Is Spurned by GOP Allies
Tennessee’s Republican governor called a special session to address public safety in the wake of a school shooting, but his own party is set to thwart his key measure. Share…
Western Balkans dinner in Athens amid growing Greece-Albania row
EU top chiefs and Western Balkans leaders will have an informal dinner on Monday in Athens following an invitation by the Greek prime minister, but Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama…
Slovak agri-chief demands change in ‘thistle instead of wheat’ scheme
Agriculture Minister Jozef Bíreš will ask the European Commission to change rules on buffer strips, which separate single-crop fields to protect soil and promote biodiversity, but a summer ban on…
Catalans set new red lines to back socialist Sánchez for PM
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Romanian far-right leader slams country’s grain transit deal with Kyiv
Romanian far-right leader George Simion has criticised the deal Romania struck with Ukraine on Friday to double the volume of grain transit from Ukraine, claiming the decision was either an…