While Western countries are providing desperately needed military and economic support to the Ukrainian government, private businesses in Ukraine are struggling largely on their own to survive the devastation caused by the ongoing Russian invasion of their country. This situation…
In frequently bawdy terms at a press club dinner, Representative Nancy Mace brought down the house with her barbs at fellow House members and other Republicans. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Germany’s Economy Ministry is currently deciding whether to block the acquisition of the insolvent Hahn airport by Russian investor Viktor Charitonin, who is considered close to the Kremlin. Charitonin is the highest bidder for the purchase of the regional airport,…
Large Finnish companies are worried the hotly-debated US Inflation Reduction Act could have significant implications on their operations and the rest of the EU, a recent survey conducted by the Finnish Confederation of Industries shows. The US Inflation Reduction Act…
Agreements regarding Kosovo, including on the Association of Serb Majority Municipalities, must be implemented, said US Ambassador to Serbia Christopher Hill said on Wednesday, adding that the US wants to be a part of the implementation process. The US wants…
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his full commitment to accompany Ukraine to victory and during reconstruction after the war, following a dinner at the Elysée with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday evening. “Russia cannot…
Austria will block the joint final European Council declaration at the two-day summit starting on Thursday if the EU does not adopt a harder line on migration, Chancellor Karl Nehammer told Die Welt on Wednesday. In the run-up to the…
Asylum State Secretary Nicole de Moor heavily criticised the request for a temporary suspension of deportations to Iran that was put forward by political groups from the majority and the opposition on Wednesday. Asylum issues resurfaced in the public discourse…
Terrorist threats against Sweden have increased, the Swedish Security Service warned in a press release on Wednesday, citing the burning of the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in February as one of the main reasons. According to intelligence services, Sweden…
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 why the new ‘Fortress Europe’ being built by EU leaders on…