In Iowa, DeSantis Signals the Start of a Slugfest With Trump
After absorbing months of attacks from the former president, the Florida governor is beginning to fire back — but carefully. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Can McCarthy Pass the Debt Limit Deal and Keep His Job?
The House speaker attempted to strike a careful balance: he could lose conservatives’ votes but could not afford to reach a deal that so infuriated the far right that they would move to oust him. Send any friend a story…
U.S. Adds Aid to Ukraine to Deliver Ammunition for Drones and Artillery
The move to send $300 million in additional support comes as Moscow has come under drone attacks in recent days. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read…
Frontex risk analyses based on unreliable information, EU watchdog says
The EU border management agency Frontex produces untrustworthy risk analyses on migration due to the ‘low reliability of the data collected’, an investigation conducted by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) found on Wednesday (31 May). The supervisor, which oversees…
Austria, France, Netherlands push for tighter grip on EU private jet flight rules
Austria, France and the Netherlands are calling for tighter regulation of fuel-guzzling private jet flights, the three said in a letter sent to the European Commission. The letter was sent on the initiative of the environment ministry. “Private jet flights…
Dutch solar panels vulnerable for hacking, study finds
Solar panel converters are vulnerable to hacking, the Dutch Government Inspectorate for Digital Infrastructure (RDI) warned in a study published on Tuesday, stating that many of them did not meet cybersecurity requirements. The RDI is tasked with the maintenance and…
Finnish defence forces want age limit for reservists raised
Finland’s Defence Forces have suggested raising the age limit for military reservists to 65 as the parties set to form the new Finnish government continue with their negotiations. Under current legislation, enlisted personnel remain in the reserves until 50 and…
Potential Twitter ban sparks controversy over freedom of speech in France
Several far-right politicians in France have criticised statements from the European Commission and the French government that they would be willing to ban Twitter if it does not comply with EU regulation on societal risks and disinformation. Jean-Noël Barrot, French…
The Brief — Will Hungary get cancelled?
Don’t change the rules if you expect others to stick to them. This old adage could well be applied to the ongoing debate about whether Hungary should be allowed to chair the EU Council Presidency next year. Because, if the…
New Oral History Peers Back at Obama, His Era and the Tradeoffs He Made
The first of 470 interviews of Obama administration officials and others involved in the debates of the time offer a fresh inside look at a consequential presidency.