The fate of the merger between Lufthansa and Italy’s ITA Airways, based on an agreement signed with the government in May, is now in doubt after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni questioned the European Commission for stalling its go-ahead for the…
After lengthy negotiations, the European Parliament is set to vote in Strasbourg on the report calling for a Europe-wide approach to prostitution, by decriminalising people in prostitution and supporting those who want to leave it, while targeting sex buyers and…
While others of his generation were scarred by the conflict, President Biden forged a strategic partnership on his first visit to the country, framing it in pragmatic terms. Share full article 6 President Biden at a memorial to John McCain,…
The participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Olympics is unacceptable as the Russian and Belarusian governments are jointly responsible for ongoing war crimes against Ukraine, therefore the International Olympic Committee (IOC) should make them play under a neutral…
The tax agency is opening examinations into large hedge funds, private equity groups, real estate investors and law firms. Share full article The Internal Revenue Service is making a push to focus on wealthier taxpayers in 2024 in an attempt…
Neglecting democracy comes with a heavy price tag for every European citizen (Photo: European Commission) Ten years ago, the Arab Spring was a clarion call for democracy, a moment of collective awakening that led to the formation of the European…
While rejoining the UK to Horizon Europe was met with overwhelming support from the academic community, some say the years it took – and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s hesitance – has caused serious damage and is ‘hardly something worthy of…
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we look at the latest evidence of the accountability…
The first-ever Africa Climate summit. ‘This is not a descent into a scramble for resources reminiscent of the colonial era' (Photo: Instagram) In the realm of climate change, a significant transformation is underway, one that demands the West’s immediate recognition:…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has offered to collaborate with regional states and the opposition to meet demands for faster administrative procedures, though his appeal was left in limbo as political opponents and CDU-led states remained reserved. The government has been…