Radical right triumphs in Switzerland
Voters went to the polls to elect a new national parliament in Switzerland on Sunday with results showing a victory of the radical right and a defeat of environmentalist forces.…
October 23, 2023
Calls for EU to drop funding for Malta gas pipeline intensify
Calls for the EU Commission to decrease any chance of funding the Melita gas pipeline between Malta and Sicily due to alleged links to corruption, murder and environmental concerns are…
Climate change denying minister nominee calls for Slovexit referendum
Rudolf Huliak, whose nomination for agri-chief was contested by Zuzana Čaputová, said he would attempt to initiate a referendum for Slovakia’s exit from both EU and NATO, but first, his…
Bulgarian parliament threatens to take over control of local Lukoil
Bulgarian GERB and DPS parties have threatened to immediately cut off Russian oil supplies to Lukoil’s Burgas refinery while handing over operational control of its Bulgarian business to the government.…
Republicans Grapple With Being Speakerless, but Effectively Leaderless, Too
With a speaker fight in the House, concerns about an aging Senate leader and a 20
If Trump Trial Isn’t Broadcast Live, a Plea to Record It for Posterity
A request to broadcast one of Donald Trump’s federal trials made an intriguing backup argument, one rooted not in the news cycle but in ensuring a complete historical record. Share…
Former Albanian president, PM Berisha, denies charges of corruption, blames government
Albania’s Special Prosecutor’s Office has accused former president and prime minister Sali Berisha and his son-in-law, Jamarber Malltezi, of passive corruption to the tune of €5.4 million, something they both…
Poland has shown how to defeat populism
The case of Poland demonstrates how a country can defeat populism. However, such victories are not inevitable and can be reversed, writes Marcin Zaborowski. Marcin Zaborowski is policy director at…
Romania Union party announces candidates for EU elections
Save Romania Union party (USR) officially launched its candidates for the 20
Vučić meets with Big Five ahead of EU leaders’ meetup to discuss situation in Kosovo
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić called his meeting with the Big Five – where they discussed the situation in Kosovo – in Belgrade on Saturday ‘difficult’ before adding that he would…