An Inflation-Driven Midterm Will Not Change Biden’s Economic Focus
The president said he would not change his economic approach, adding that his policies were working. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Battle of Kherson: Russian retreat confirms Putin is losing the war
Russia’s November 9 announcement of a general withdrawal from Kherson is further confirmation that Vladimir Putin is losing the war. The Battle of Kherson itself is still far from over, of course. Ahead are days and possibly weeks of further…
Czech economy in “mild recession”
The economy has entered a “mild recession”, the Czech Finance Ministry admitted in its macroeconomic forecast for November, which also predicts stagnation and a high 9.5% inflation rate for 2023. “The current mild recession is not in itself a tragedy;…
Europe’s insoluble migration crisis
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 never-ending issue of migration and how Europe is dealing (or…
Croatia must enter Schengen to protect migrants rights, MEPs say
Lawmakers in the European Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed Croatia’s accession to the Schengen area on Thursday (10 November), arguing that such a move would help improve the protection of migrants’ human rights at the EU’s external borders. The European Commission gave…
Rising Democratic Star Survives Close Call in Houston
Lina Hidalgo, a progressive, won re-election as Harris County judge by a slim margin against a first-time candidate who focused on crime. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The OECD asks — how should we improve lobbying regulation?
Lobbyists simply do not declare themselves as ‘lobbyists', and thus submit no information into the lobbying register — and thus game over for transparency (Photo: Daniel Huizinga) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has started the consultation process…
In New Book, Pence Reflects on Trump and Jan. 6
“You’re too honest,” President Donald J. Trump said as he pressured his vice president to intervene to block Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.…
Kosovo politicians aim for unity amid ongoing Serbia woes
Increasing tensions with Kosovo have laid bare political division in Kosovo as parties struggle to find unity on issues including contentious negotiations with Belgrade and relations with the US and EU. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Albin Kurti held a meeting…
EU-based authoritarian outposts need response, critics say
Following reports on Chinese government outposts set up to monitor and harass nationals on bloc territory, information is emerging on similar third-country operations, with governments around Europe often evasively confirming their existence but coming up short on action. In September,…