A farmers’ protest party looks set to shake up the political landscape in the Netherlands on Wednesday (15 March), with polls indicating it will be the big winner in provincial elections that determine the make-up of the Senate. The BBB…
The centre-right European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber triggered strong reactions in Madrid and Brussels after he questioned the upcoming Spanish EU Presidency over internal disagreements in the left-wing coalition government on the war in Ukraine. His statement is a…
The recent train tragedy, which cost the lives of 57 people, has had several political repercussions for the ruling conservative New Democracy party (EPP), as new polls suggest that it is now in a neck-and-neck race with leftist Syriza party…
As two news events — banking turmoil and a train derailment — became flash points in America’s culture wars, conservative presidential hopefuls and media voices pounced. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Officials were initially unsure about the need for the measures they eventually announced to shore up the financial system, but changed their minds quickly. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The incident was the first known physical contact between the two militaries since the war in Ukraine began last year. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The Florida governor, who joined Donald Trump in declaring that defending Ukraine from Russia was not a vital interest, drew swift condemnations from establishment Republicans. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Innovative teaching and cross-border projects are key to going beyond a purely national version of history and will be vital to post-conflict teaching and reconciliation following the war in Ukraine, say European education experts. The teaching of the war and…
The rapporteur of Albania for the European Parliament, Isabel Santos, has drafted a highly-critical resolution against the country, criticising plans for a cash-for-passports scheme, a lack of transparency in competition and public procurement, and little progress in fundamental freedoms. The…
Chancellor Karl Nehammer announcing Austria will oppose the EU’s de facto combustion engine ban has sparked criticism from his Green coalition partner. On Friday, Nehammer said he would “speak out against the ban” if the topic is discussed at the…