Giuliani Sat for Voluntary Interview in Jan. 6 Investigation
The one-time personal lawyer for Donald Trump answered questions from federal prosecutors about the former president’s efforts to remain in power after his 2020
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Most German weapons exports sent to Ukraine in 2023
German weapon exports amounted to €4.46 billion in the first half of 2023, a 12% increase compared to the same period in 20
Austria’s EU minister calls for change of direction in migration policy
EU Minister Karoline Edtstadler spoke out in favour of a shift in the EU’s migration policy direction, saying the recent deadly migrant shipwreck in Greece is not the way. On Tuesday, the EU ministers prepared for the upcoming European Council…
Dutch MEP Sophie In’t Veld’s rocky path to Volt electoral lists
Sophie In’t Veld quit the D66 party and has taken a step forward to renew her mandate as MEP with pan-European party Volt, but her way onto the electoral lists will be rocky as she does not meet requirements, and…
Belgium to criminalise conversion therapy
Belgium’s parliamentary Justice Committee on Tuesday approved a law proposal to criminalise conversion therapies for LGBTQIA+ people and give out prison sentences and fines for people who use conversion practices. The proposal includes an eight-day to a two-year prison sentence…
New Greek government eyes ‘reset’ in relations with Turkey
The conservative Greek government will push a positive agenda in its relations with neighbouring Turkey in a move expected to be announced at a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines…
The Brief — From rule-makers to go-getters?
When a legislative mandate starts drawing to a close, politicians start positioning themselves ahead of elections, bureaucrats in political offices start landing new posts, and leaders start thinking about their next move. Meanwhile, external observers ask themselves: What will happen…
One year after the massacre in Melilla, nothing has changed
Twitter footage of the aftermath of the 24 June 2022 (Photo: AMDH Nador) A year ago, on 24 June 2022, a massacre took place at the border between the Spanish enclave of Melilla and Nador, in Morocco. It was the…
UK to sign financial services agreement with EU
A Memorandum of Understanding on financial services, which sets out plans for UK-EU cooperation, is expected to be signed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt during his trip to Brussels this week. The MoU will officially establish an ongoing…
Spain’s Popular party’s nuclear plant extension plan ‘tricky’, says energy minister
The commitment made by Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to extend the lifespan of the country´s seven nuclear power plants is a political slogan and a tricky message” said Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera on Tuesday. “It is not…