Ukraine’s Creative Use of Weapons Carries Promise and Risk
A Russian plane shot down with a Patriot missile was probably carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, U.S. officials say. Share full articleShare free access By Julian E. Barnes and Marc…
February 2024
Ukraine and Israel Aid Bill Stalled in Senate as Divided G.O.P. Demands Changes
Senate Republicans were withholding support as they sought guarantees they would be able to propose revisions, including to add border restrictions — even after killing a bipartisan deal to impose…
Mayorkas Says He’s ‘Focused on the Work’ After Impeachment Fails
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, has learned to keep his head down through the drama, his confidants say Share full articleShare free access Alejandro N. Mayorkas at the…
EU threatens Portugal with sanctions over conservation failings
The EU Commission started legal proceedings against Portugal at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Wednesday in two individual cases for its alleged failure to comply…
Polish opposition storms parliament to let in former MPs
Lawmakers from the Law and Justice Party (PiS) tried to storm the Polish parliament on Wednesday, forcing security to allow two expelled ex-lawmakers, Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik, to enter.…
Internal cracks loom as ECR makes new friends
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Elections Decoded, your essential guide for staying up to date and receiving exclusive insights about the upcoming EU elections. I kickstart the newsletter with this…
Latino Organizers Say Republicans Took a Risk in Ignoring Nevada
G.O.P. presidential candidates bypassed the state because of a complicated, noncompetitive primary process. It also may have deterred some Latino voters. Share full articleShare free access Nevada held a primary…
Farmers are right to protest — but Green Deal is wrong target
Many politicians continue to support the largest agribusinesses and frame the crisis as 'farmers versus nature'. It�
Bulgaria to launch investigation against Kremlin regime’s ‘aggression’
Bulgarian authorities are preparing amendments to the country’s criminal code to allow prosecution of the Kremlin regime for the war of aggression against Ukraine, Bulgarian Justice Minister Atanas Slavov told…
EU Commission warns Romania over landfill waste management
Romania received a warning on Wednesday for failing to fully comply with the Landfill and Waste Framework Directives despite having already been fined by the European Court of Justice in…