A protestor outside Downing Street in London. ‘Expression that persuades, encourages or demands action on the part of a government is not a crime, no matter how offensive to some’ (Photo: Alisdare Hickson) Speaking out against injustice or joining a…
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing many of the same challenges his predecessor did as he looks for a way to avoid a government shutdown that will be acceptable to his deeply divided conference. Share full article Speaker Mike Johnson said…
To limit foreign interference and increase transparency, the EU Council and Parliament agreed on a regulation on Monday that harmonises requirements for political advertising across countries and bans foreign actors from sponsoring political ads before an election – but the…
The German government insisted on Monday that it continues to back the two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but stated that Israel’s protection was more pressing. “We can’t give up on [a two-state] solution because there hasn’t been a…
The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee (JURI) will issue its recommendation on Tuesday morning on whether four Polish MEPs accused of inciting hatred against migrants should be stripped of their immunity, as the accused insist the charges are an attack…
Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli won bipartisan approval despite opposition from Senator Bernie Sanders, the chairman of the Senate health committee. Share full article Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli will become only the second woman to lead the National Institutes of Health…
The U.S. Capitol Police said its officers apprehended a man with a firearm blocks away from the Capitol. At the same time, the agency warned of a suspicious package nearby. Share full article The U.S. Capitol Police said that its…
Germany’s federal and state governments have agreed on a package to speed up the roll-out of new infrastructure projects such as railways and power grids, in part by automatically approving applications if there is no timely response by responsible authorities.…
Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the British Labour Party, was banned from speaking at a conference in Berlin this week by the hosting venue due to his “stance on the Middle East”, the venue confirmed on Tuesday (7 October). Corbyn…
The Greek conservative government has imposed a €2 million fine on two multinational companies for unfair, excessive profit margins as public anger over rising prices for essential goods is growing with a heavy political impact on the ruling New Democracy…