How strong is Russian public support for the invasion of Ukraine?
Ever since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 20
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Trump Likely to Sit Out One or Both of First Two G.O.P. Debates
In private comments to aides and confidants, Donald J. Trump has indicated he does not want to breathe life into his Republican challengers by sharing a debate stage with them. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Why the 14th Amendment Is Being Cited in the Debt Ceiling Debate
Some Biden administration officials believe a constitutional clause prevents the United States from failing to make payments even if it means breaching the debt limit. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
German government backs asylum checks at EU external borders
Refugees arriving in the EU should go through asylum procedures directly at the bloc’s external borders, according to Berlin’s newly hammered-out position, which also foresees the relocation of migrants between EU countries. While inter-institutional talks on the EU’s Migration and…
Czech FM: Ukraine EU accession talks could start this year
Ukraine’s EU accession could begin soon if all EU member states can be persuaded, said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky after President Petr Pavel vowed to push for accession talks to be opened by the end of this year. Pavel…
Albanian PM: UK having nervous breakdown over immigration
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has not minced his words when it comes to Albania-UK relations, stating the country is having “a nervous breakdown” over its failure to get a grip on immigration. Relations between the two countries soured at…
House Democrats Move to Force a Debt-Limit Increase as Default Date Looms
House Democratic leaders who have been quietly planning a strategy to force a debt ceiling increase to avert default began taking steps on Tuesday to deploy their secret weapon. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10…
Biden to Send 1,500 Active-Duty Troops to the Southern Border
The easing of Covid-era restrictions could lead to an increase in migrants, officials say. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. Give this article…
Swedish majority dealt blow as far-right MP resigns in conspiracy theory scandal
The Swedish ruling coalition holds its parliamentary majority by just one seat after the resignation of Sweden Democrats MP Elsa Widding following criticism of her attendance at a conspiracy theorists conference. Widding recently attended a conference with well-known vaccine opponents,…
The Brief — Cronyism in central Berlin?
Germany’s Greens stand accused of engaging in a veritable bout of cronyism, as political opponents have pounced on a chink in the armour of a party all too ready to give off a sense of being “holier than thou”. Ask…