Sweep in 3 Special Elections Gives Democrats Control of Pennsylvania House
Three Democratic victories flipped the House for the first time in a dozen years by a single seat in the battleground state. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Ukraine war: Borrowed time for Bakhmut as Russians close in
Image caption, Ukrainian forces are now defending the small city of Bakhmut on three frontsBy Orla GuerinBakhmut, eastern Ukraine The soil of Bakhmut is dusted with snow and soaked with blood. This small city in Eastern Ukraine is at the…
Unfit for purpose: EU migration system in crisis
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. The European news you deserve to read. Welcome to The Capitals by EURACTIV. Today’s edition is…
‘Fences protect Europe’, Orban says ahead of EU migration summit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Tuesday (7 February) called for European Union financing for border fences, reviving an idea long seen as inadmissible ahead of a summit of the bloc’s leaders to discuss curbing irregular immigration. The gathering of…
Bulgaria accused of brutal border pushbacks
Bulgaria faces mounting accusations that it is abusing people trying to cross its border with Turkey, with asylum seekers saying they have been pushed back, locked up, stripped and beaten. The EU member serves as a gateway into the bloc…
Fact-Checking Biden’s State of the Union Address
The president’s speech contained no outright falsehoods, but at times omitted crucial context or exaggerated the facts. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Biden’s State of the Union Address: Read the Full Transcript
In his first State of the Union speech under a divided Congress, President Biden highlighted his economic record and appealed to Republicans to work with him. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
After Shouts of ‘Liar’ and Worse, Biden Takes on His Detractors in Real Time
His State of the Union address was not exactly a celebration of a unity agenda. But the president seemed to relish the scrimmage. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Austrian chancellor calls for EU solution to irregular migration
The European Union should adopt effective measures to fight irregular migration, said Chancellor Karl Nehammer following calls with Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, ahead of the two-day European Council summit starting Thursday. In…
Emergency fund to help Dutch low-income households with energy bills
Low-income households will receive help to pay off part of their increased energy bills, as a special temporary emergency fund that was agreed on last month is set to come into effect. Like in most European countries, Dutch households have…