Tweets of the Week: European Leaders
On Monday Liz Truss was announced as the new Prime Minister of Great Britain It's time to deliver for the people of the United Kingdom ?? pic.twitter.com/PGHJOVbTiE — Liz Truss (@trussliz) September 7, 20
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Charles’ succession stirs Caribbean calls removal of monarch as head of state
The accession of King Charles to the British throne has stirred renewed calls from politicians and activists for former colonies in the Caribbean to remove the monarch as their head of state and for Britain to pay slavery reparations. Charles…
‘National security’ curtain falls down on Greek spyware scandal investigation
Greek officials put forth national security reasons during a European Parliament hearing on Thursday (8 September) to fend off uncomfortable questions about why journalists and opposition politicians had been targeted with surveillance technology. The Parliament’s committee investigating the use of…
Swedish elections open door for EPP to regain Council upper hand
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Charles III, Britain’s conflicted new monarch
With the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday (8 September), Prince Charles has finally become king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms, ending a wait of more than 70
Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday (8 September). “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “
Feeding a snake that will bite us
EURACTIV’s poll this week showed that most of our readers believe that a new trend of the EU centre-right (EPP) joining coalitions with far-right parties will ultimately result in the EPP adopting more extreme positions. The elections in Sweden and…
Teddy Bears and Racial Justice: How St. Louis Became a Laboratory for Social Work
A surprising collection of politicians, activists and entrepreneurs are trying to solve the city’s deep racial and economic divides — and their ambitions know few boundaries. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to…
There can be no compromise between Russian genocide and Ukrainian freedom
Ever since Vladimir Putin’s troops first crossed the Ukrainian border on February 24, there has been no shortage of Western commentators seeking to explain why Ukraine really has no choice but to offer Russia land in exchange for peace. Despite…
U.S. Asks Judge in Trump Special Master Case to Lift Key Parts of Order
The Justice Department asked a judge to hold off on enacting key parts of her order, including a temporary ban on its ability to use files seized from former President Donald J. Trump in its inquiry. Send any friend a…