Israel Aid Bill in House Sets Up Clash With Biden and Senate
The Republican-led House was set to approve a $14.3 billion measure for Israel’s war with Hamas, defying President Biden’s request to pair it with aid for Ukraine and likely opposition…
November 2023
Former Memphis Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Tyre Nichols’s Death
The ex-officer pleaded guilty to two felony counts, becoming the first to admit culpability in the fatal beating of Mr. Nichols. As part of a plea deal, he is also…
Senators Plot to Unblock Military Promotions as Tuberville Draws G.O.P. Ire
Democrats were working to force a change in Senate rules to outmaneuver the Alabama Republican, and a group of senators in his own party signaled their patience had run out.…
The Brief – The mother of all EU battles
Unlike the proverbial grass, the EU’s next long-term budget – or as insiders like to call it, the multi-annual financial framework (MFF) – is not expected to be ‘greener’, to…
Biden Administration to Press Israel for ‘Pauses’ in War Against Hamas
Brief cessations of military operations would allow food, water and other aid to reach Gaza and help with hostage releases, officials say. Share full article + President Biden is under…
Cash for Cairo
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. This…
Polish FM angers Israel with ceasefire plea
Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau appealed for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on social media, sparking outrage from Israel’s ambassador to Warsaw. As Poland awaits a new government following…
Dutch arrest counterterrorism official for alleged leak to Morocco
Dutch authorities arrested a counter-terrorism official and a policewoman last week for allegedly leaking state secrets, the Dutch Public Prosecutor announced on Wednesday, with various media reporting that Morocco had…
It’s time to open up the European Court of Justice
The ECJ seems to regard the transparency of judiciary as a costly, time-consuming and resource-intensive administrative burden — rather than an issue of open justice (Photo: Unsplash) A lot of…
Bulgaria expels Russian correspondent deemed threat to national security
Bulgaria has removed Rossiyskaya Gazeta’s Bulgarian correspondent Alexander Gatsak after declaring him a threat to national security and banning him from entering and staying in the EU, the State Agency…