Mixed Results on Ballot Measures on Marijuana and Slavery as Punishment
Mixed results on referendums involving marijuana and voting rights were among the early outcomes on state ballots. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld corners EU centre-right over Greek ‘Watergate’
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) is struggling to water down a draft report by liberal Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld on the Greek “Watergate” scandal, which has put the New Democracy (EPP) government in Athens to the test.…
Croatia PM presents ambitious energy, transport projects at COP27
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković presented an unprecedented list of highly ambitious energy projects for the country at the COP27 in Egypt on Tuesday, but Croatian media are sceptical about feasibility. In his speech, Plenkovic announced a project titled ‘Hydrogen Valley…
EU-based authoritarian outposts need action, critics say
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…
Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Senate Race Against Mehmet Oz
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who said he was fighting for everyone “that ever got knocked down,” defeated Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV host, after a tumultuous campaign. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Angie Craig Fends Off G.O.P. Challenger in Minnesota, a Key Win for Democrats
The congresswoman had focused her campaign on reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Trump Hoped for a Celebration but Did Not Have Much to Cheer
The former president endorsed roughly 300 candidates in the midterm elections. With votes still being counted, those in competitive races appeared to have mixed results. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
New deregulation will see EU states cherry-picking asylum law
An asylum-seeker at a holding centre in Rome (Photo: Sara Prestianni) The Czech presidency of the Council of the European Union is currently pushing fast for the adoption, before the end of 2022, of the so-called Instrumentalisation Regulation. This legislative…
Slovakia sees dramatic drop in business electricity consumption
Electricity consumption decreased 18% among businesses in September compared to the same time last year, according to the data provided by Slovak short-term electricity market operator OKTE. The dramatic drop can be explained by the need to save energy and…
Bulgaria promises to reinforce borders following police incident
Following a shootout at the Bulgarian border with Turkey on Monday, which saw the death of a Bulgarian police official, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said the authorities would not hesitate to shoot if a similar situation arose again. A 30