The Brief — Why Sweden won’t have a far-right government
On Wednesday night, a political storm broke out as the results of the Swedish elections came in. They confirmed the fears of many Swedish and European political commentators: with 20
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MEPs back new law to ease funding rules for political parties
Lawmakers in the European Parliament have backed a new law designed to strengthen the role of European political parties and make it easier for them to secure funding, including from parties outside the EU. The draft law, adopted on Thursday…
EU inaction has contributed to Hungary’s ‘electoral autocracy’, MEPs say
EU lawmakers have condemned the bloc’s failure to confront Hungary over breaches of rule of law and values, saying that the country has become a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy” and can no longer be defined as a democracy. In…
Biden Issues New Order to Block Chinese Investment in Technology in the U.S.
The move, which is bound to heighten tensions with Beijing, is designed to focus on specific types of transactions that would give a foreign power access to key technologies. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10…
Putin’s self-defeating invasion turns southern Ukrainians away from Russia
With all eyes focused on Ukraine’s developing offensives in the Kharkiv and Kherson directions, it is worth pausing to reflect on the historic shifts in Ukrainian public opinion that are taking place as a result of the war. These changes…
What von der Leyen’s ‘State of Union’ didn’t mention
Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech is just the most recent example of turning a blind eye to the EU's own budding autocrats and the EU�
Fetterman Says Stroke Problems Have Not Slowed Down a ‘Normal’ Campaign
In one of his most extensive interviews since having a stroke, John Fetterman said he was fully capable of handling a campaign that may decide who controls the U.S. Senate. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Most Slovaks want Russia to win Ukraine war
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…
Swedish right prepares for power as PM accepts election defeat
The head of Sweden’s Moderate Party, Ulf Kristersson, said on Wednesday (14 September) he would begin consultations to form a new government after Prime Minster Magdalena Andersson conceded her Social Democrats had lost the weekend’s general election. The Moderates, Sweden…
At Detroit Auto Show, Biden Announces Money for Charging Stations
The president announced the first phase of a plan to invest $7.5 billion toward building a national network for recharging electric vehicles. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone…