German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticised the general lack of accountability of EU institutions on Tuesday (19 March), warning that not just national governments but also the European Commission and Parliament need to be held responsible by the public for policy…
Alexei Nalany, here pictured in 2013 — before his poisoning with Novichok, followed by a 19-year sentence to an Arctic penal colony, where he died in unknown circumstances one year ago (Photo: Person Behind the Scenes) One month on from…
Demand for lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries, has soared but domestic production of the metal has lagged behind other countries. Share full article Humboldt County, Nev., has one of the largest lithium reserves in North America. The…
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is expected to start an “intensive” EU election campaign in May with several “thematic” events across Europe, a source familiar with the matter from the European People’s Party (EPP) headquarters in Brussels told…
Bulgaria has started negotiations with Azerbaijan to increase gas supplies to Romania, Moldova and Ukraine through the future vertical Balkan gas corridor, the Bulgarian parliament’s press centre announced on Monday. Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Rosen Zhelyazkov is on an official visit…
NATO’s Kucova air base in Albania was officially opened on Monday in the presence of key government officials, including Prime Minister Edi Rama, who described it as an important security element for the Western Balkans and the wider region. During…
What to watch for on Super Tuesday: A slate of elections has loomed large for Nikki Haley, with the biggest troves of delegates — in California and Texas — almost certain to go to Donald Trump. Share full article A…
The former president again bested Nikki Haley, a day after her first victory of the Republican primary season. Share full article Former President Donald J. Trump speaking at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Monday. Donald J. Trump defeated Nikki…
Challenges to Donald J. Trump’s candidacy hardened political dividing lines and angered Republicans. Share full article Jena Griswold, center, the secretary of state in Colorado, which was at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion. The U.S. Supreme Court…
It is never too late to do the right thing and stop austerity 2.0. (Photo: Matt Tempest) “A week is a long time in politics,” a British prime minister once quipped during his country’s crises of the 1960s. But even…