For Biden, No Tears Over Jordan’s Predicament in the House
Faux compassion is the only kind to be found in the White House these days for Representative Jim Jordan and Republicans as they struggle to choose a new speaker. Share…
October 2023
Biden’s Moment: A President Convinced of America’s Role in the World
In a fractured political moment at home and abroad, it is unclear whether President Biden can bring many Americans along. Share full article President Biden visited Israel on Wednesday. President…
Germany urges Egypt Jordan to help evacuate Gaza civilians as conflict escalates
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lobbied Egypt and Jordan for support in evacuating civilians from the Gaza Strip and providing aid amid growing fears that the conflict between Hamas and Israel…
No progress made on youth empowerment in Europe since 2018, report finds
There has been no progress in the areas of wellbeing, access to rights and quality of living for young people since 20
Polish opposition could unlock EU recovery cash if in power
If Poland’s opposition parties unite to form the strongest coalition after their strong joint showing in the elections, they would be working towards reconciliation with the EU after Poland’s PiS…
Fearing Commission reprimand, French government bypasses MPs in budget bill push
The French government pushed the first chapter of its 20
Jordan Is Said to Hold Off on Third Vote and Endorse McHenry as Temporary Speaker
The hard-line Republican from Ohio has run headlong into opposition from a bloc of mainstream G.O.P. holdouts. Share full article 73 Representative Jim Jordan was defeated again on Wednesday when…
The Brief – Brace for the Hungarian EU presidency
Analyse this: On 6 June, we will vote in the European elections. And on 1 July, Hungary will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, giving…
Mahsa Amini, women’s movement in Iran win EU’s Sakharov freedom prize
The European Union parliament awarded its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Iranian woman Mahsa Amini who died in police custody last year and the “Woman, Life, Freedom”…
Borrell attacks show that war and party politics are an uneasy mix
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques will bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In…