The EU-Kenya free trade deal shows a waning ‘Brussels effect’
Vultures on a tree in Kenya. With regards to Kenya and East Africa Community , one may suspect the EU is applying a cunning divide-and-rule strategy (Photo: Polygon.Cafe) EU trade…
October 2023
Taiwan encourages companies to invest in Lithuania to deepen bilateral cooperation
Lithuania has solid research capabilities and innovation while Taiwan has commercialisation capabilities and experiences in developing international markets, a Taiwanese official told Euractiv, adding that they would be glad to…
Slovak President tasks Fico with forming new government
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová has given election winner and Smer leader Robert Fico 14 days to form a new government, while he says he will do “
Czech FM calls to start Ukraine’s EU accession talks in autumn
EU accession negotiations with Ukraine should be opened in autumn 2023 or early next year, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said at the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Kyiv…
How Trump’s Idea to Use Military Force in Mexico Became Embraced by GOP
The Republican push to use military force in Mexico against drug cartels started in the Trump White House. He has plans to make the idea a reality in 2025. Share…
Hunter Biden Set to Be Arraigned Over Federal Gun Charges
Mr. Biden intends to plead not guilty, but if convicted, he could face up to 25 years in prison and $750,000 in fines. Share full article Hunter Biden is set…
Here’s What Happens Now That Gaetz Has Moved to Oust McCarthy
The “motion to vacate” that Representative Matt Gaetz put forward on Monday sets up a two-day showdown between the speaker and hard-right Republicans in the House. Share full article Representative…
Sánchez close to moment of truth in Catalan deal debacle
As Spain’s King Felipe VI began his second round of contacts with the country’s main political parties on Monday, acting Prime Minister and Socialist candidate Pedro Sánchez is nearing his…
UN rapporteur: Climate activists in Europe under increasing pressure
Climate activists are under increasing pressure in Europe, Michel Forst, the UN special rapporteur on Environmental Defenders, told Lusa on Monday while expressing his surprise at the violence with which…
€440 million ‘seamless’ AirMalta transition aimed at profitability
A new national airline set to replace AirMalta by next March – which will cost the government an estimated €440 million – was announced by Prime Minister Robert Abela and…