Two years after Germany’s first left-leaning coalition in 16 years took office, many of its ambitious reforms are overshadowed by inner contradictions and constant crisis mode. The election of Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD/S&D) two years ago marked the dawn of…
Republican legislators argue that the Biden administration has been ill-equipped and unmotivated in a technology fight with Beijing. Share full article The House Foreign Affairs Committee said the administration failed to enforce restrictions on sales of advanced technology to China.…
The announcement of the debates, planned for the days before each state’s nominating contest, comes as the Republican National Committee considers loosening its rules for the onstage clashes. Share full article Four Republican presidential candidates faced off on Wednesday in…
The president and his team have waved away Democrats’ worries about his bid for another term. But this week, he has drawn new attention to the question of what is best for the party. Share full article President Biden told…
The European Parliament has agreed a wide-ranging package of reforms of its internal rules covering the legislative process, budgetary functions, and plenary activities, a senior parliamentary official confirmed to Euractiv on Thursday (7 December). The reforms were proposed and sketched…
The German far-left party Die Linke lost its group status in the Bundestag on Wednesday due to the departure of senior and influential member Sahra Wagenknecht, who set out to create a rival party, leaving the Bundestag without a far-left…
Sweden and the United States have signed an agreement giving the US military access to 17 Swedish bases, which has been viewed as a response to Budapest and Ankara delaying Stockholm’s NATO bid. The military agreement is the first of…
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. In this edition, we set the scene ahead of next week’s…
The latest compromise proposal on the EU’s seven-year budget review, which comes with large cuts and re-purposing of funds, has so far failed to convince member states, with time running out one week before a decisive EU summit. The latest…
The proposal would formally rebuke the New York Democrat for setting off a fire alarm in a House office building during a congressional spending battle. Share full article Mr. Bowman was caught on video setting off a fire alarm on…