The Brief – Burn the bedbugs, France begs
An alleged spike in the number of bedbug infections across France has unexpectedly thrown the country into a political frenzy, making it the top priority for the government and opposition…
October 2023
Meloni is bluffing on the migration pact, but with whom?
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…
Turnover of Election Officials in Swing States Adds Strain for 2024, Report Says
The Voting Rights Lab said a wave of departures in Arizona, Pennsylvania and other battleground states could create uncertainty in the presidential election. Share full article Election workers tabulated ballots…
Bulgarian pro-Russian party pushes for no-confidence vote ahead of elections
Pro-Russian party Vazrazhdane and the populist ITN party are preparing a vote of no confidence in the Bulgarian government before local elections on 29 October. The two formations are also…
Italy keen to stop irregular migration but interest in migrant labour remains
The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is seeking European solutions to stop irregular migratory flows while at the same time issuing a far-reaching decree to bring in…
Slovak foreign ministry claims Russia interfered in latest elections
Slovakia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Igor Bratchikov to explain claims made by Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin two days before the elections, that there was a US…
UK to work with Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia to tackle people smuggling
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will agree bilateral initiatives with Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia on Thursday (5 October) aimed at tackling organised crime linked to illegal migration, his office said.…
Macron pitches constitutional review despite long and difficult process
French President Emmanuel Macron pitched his bid to revise the constitution to extend and simplify the use of referendums on Wednesday and reiterated his goal of securing a constitutional right…
Catalan government ‘in exile’ to have final say on Sanchez’s investiture
The Council for the Catalan Republic, chaired by separatist leader Carles Puigdemont from his self-imposed exile in Belgium, will hold an internal vote later this month on whether secessionist parties…
Americans Are Losing Faith in U.S. Democracy as Far Right Revolts
Amid upheaval on Capitol Hill and the undermining of democratic norms, the country’s institutions are under profound stress. Share full article The Republican uprising that led to the ouster of…