Vivek Ramaswamy Struggles to Win Over Iowans, Even With Free Meals
The political newcomer’s surge over the summer has fizzled. But Vivek Ramaswamy is still spending freely to keep up a breakneck pace in Iowa and New Hampshire. Share full article…
November 22, 2023
EU Parliament’s slim majority triggers convention on treaties reform
With a slight majority, the EU Parliament approved its proposal for EU treaty reform on Wednesday (22 November), triggering the formal request to the heads of state to vote on…
Johnson Learns on the Job, Drawing the Ire of the Republican Right
The new House speaker is facing complaints from his members that his leadership is no different from his predecessor’s. His style, however, is in stark contrast. Share full article Speaker…
The Brief – The magical mystery of ‘Team Europe’
Any journalist working in and around the EU knows that receiving jargon-riddled press releases is a frustrating but inevitable hazard of the job. A classic of the genre landed…
Europe’s social democrats stake out their pre-election ground
As Europe’s social democrat parties prepare their policy platforms ahead of next June’s European elections, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung has unveiled a series of new policy ‘missions’ designed to feed…
Euroscepticism looms over future Dutch government
Latest polls ahead of the Dutch parliamentary election on Wednesday suggest a close tie between the possible right-wing and centre governing coalitions, both of which are likely to have a…
Hungary still short on criteria to receive EU funds, say Commissioners
The stand-off between Brussels and Budapest will continue after two EU Commissioners told MEPs that the EU executive is still not ready to unlock billions of euros in recovery funds…
Spanish judge wants Puigdemont investigated for terrorism
Spanish judge Manuel García Castellón on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to investigate former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont, leader of the separatist party Together for Catalonia (JxCat), in connection to…
Czechia wants to ban Schengen travel for Russian diplomats
The Czech Republic is proposing to restrict the movement of Russian diplomats in the Schengen Area, announced Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (Pirates/Greens/EFA) on Tuesday. To ensure spies are not…
Bulgaria will not join Schengen before Austria’s 2024 elections, says MEP
Bulgaria will not be admitted to Schengen before Austria’s 20