The political spillover of Spain’s unresolved Catalan question
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
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Russia’s Putin lays into minister Manturov for ‘fooling around’
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Denis Manturov has been a key member of Vladimir Putin's ministerial team for several yearsBy Paul KirbyBBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin lost his cool during his government's first meeting of 20
Spanish farmers clash with government over water redistribution
The government’s plan to redistribute water in the regions of Almería, Alicante and Murcia, where farmers have been struggling to irrigate their crops in the past year, has pushed stakeholders to protest in Madrid on Wednesday. In front of the…
Citizens participation in decision-making processes: The Irish case
Ireland currently gives its citizens a say in decision-making processes through participatory tools such as citizens’ assemblies. But what do the Irish people think of citizen participation in their country? To learn more about the Irish take on citizen participation,…
The EU should ditch its superiority complex about ‘malign actors’
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we are looking at the Western narratives of the EU and the US when…
Ukraine war: Soledar devastation revealed in satellite images
Image source, MaxarImage caption, Fighting around Soledar in eastern Ukraine has left many buildings in the town in ruinsBy The Visual Journalism Team BBC News The destruction caused by fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces battling for control of a…
More skilled Portuguese nationals are leaving for Nordic, Benelux states
A growing number of Portuguese nationals, particularly the most skilled, are opting for Nordic countries, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, as destinations for work, an Emigration Report, presented on Wednesday in Lisbon, shows. The Emigration Report for 20
Poland promises to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine
German-made Leopard tanks will be sent to Kyiv as part of an international coalition, Polish President Andrzej Duda announced as he met with his Lithuanian and Ukrainian counterparts within the Lublin Triangle format in Lviv Wednesday. In Lviv, the presidents…
Czech PM praises EU’s new path, particularly on security
The European Union is undergoing self-reflection and changing in the right way, notably when it comes to security, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told the Czech press on Wednesday. In an interview for the Czech News Agency (CTK), Fiala recalled his…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia Juggles Local Issues and National Ambition
Virginia’s Republican governor is considering a presidential run, but a divided state legislature may thwart his ambitions for conservative policy victories. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have