A farmers’ protest party shook up the political landscape in the Netherlands on Wednesday (15 March), emerging as the big winner in provincial elections that determine the make-up of the Senate. The BBB or BoerBurgerBeweging (Farmer-Citizen Movement) party rode a…
In the year since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians have learned who they can truly count on as friends. Taiwan has emerged as an important Asian ally, offering strong support to Ukraine at a time when other countries…
An Education Department regulation penalizes Fulbright-Hays applicants if they grew up speaking the language of their proposed country for research. Lawsuits have followed. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The ‘renewed’ relationship between France and the UK is surprising if you look in the rear-view mirror. But it is first and foremost a personal relationship between two men, which will hopefully lead to steady appeasement. Flashback: In 2019, the…
The European Commission and European Parliament President stated they will not comment on the Polish court’s landmark decision to convict a woman for helping to provide another woman with abortion pills, while cross-party EU lawmakers denounced the verdict. A Polish court sentenced…
In a trip to Las Vegas, President Biden warned that Republicans would endanger popular programs like Social Security and Medicare. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Blaming workplace diversity or environmentally and socially conscious investments for the firm’s downfall signals a “complete lack of understanding of how banks work,” one expert said. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Moscow also appears to be stepping up influence operations to weaken European and U.S. support for sending more aid to the Ukrainian government. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The group, the MAGA Inc. super PAC, accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating Florida laws by operating a shadow presidential campaign. A DeSantis spokeswoman called it a politically motivated attack. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
With NATO negotiations between Sweden, Finland and Turkey having resumed, it seems increasingly likely that Helsinki will join NATO before Stockholm, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a press conference on Tuesday, shooting down hopes for a joint bid with…