As it continues to fight against Russia’s ongoing invasion, Ukraine is often depicted as being heavily reliant on Western military and economic support. However, this relationship is not as one-sided as it might initially appear. Western backing has indeed been…
Following a two-day retreat, the government said it wants to accelerate the deployment of renewables in Austria by speeding up permitting, solar PV construction and providing more generous subsidies. During his time as chancellor, Sebastian Kurz set the goal of…
Legislation restricting the number of nuclear reactors and their geographic location is being updated by the government to support the expansion of Sweden’s nuclear fleet. After a 1980 referendum, Sweden decided to reduce the number of nuclear plants on its…
New rules to lower skyrocketing petrol prices, targeting price speculation in particular, were introduced by the government on Wednesday, although government partner Forza Italia disagrees on the issue. The price of petrol has risen to over €2 per litre since…
Mr. Ricketts, a Republican former governor of the state, was appointed by his successor and political ally, Gov. Jim Pillen. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is still far from over, but it is already clear that Ukraine has defended its independence and won the right to become a fully fledged member of the democratic world. This trajectory was further underlined…
EU lawmakers have given the green light to amend the European Parliament’s internal rulebook and give the European Public Prosecutor’s Office powers to demand the lifting of legal immunity for EU lawmakers suspected of grave offences. The changes were adopted…
The French Socialists are set to elect their First Secretary on 12 and 19 January, with the differences between the three candidates for party leader focusing more on how to deal with the recently formed broad left-wing coalition than on…
What do safety matches, aerated concrete, tetra packs, zip fasteners, ball bearings, adjustable spanners, seat belts, national identification numbers, baby carriers, dental implants, pacemakers and Bluetooth have in common? The innovations listed – and many more – were invented by…
Spain's municipal elections in May will provide a telling litmus test of the political climate ahead of the parliamentary vote in December (Photo: Fotomovimiento) As Europe ushers in 20