Fact-Checking Health Claims About the Inflation Reduction Act
A provision in the law seeking to drive down drug prices has become fodder for misleading claims. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Islamic State Militant Sentenced to 8 Life Terms in Killing of U.S. Hostages
In April, a jury found El Shafee Elsheikh guilty on four counts of hostage-taking and four counts of conspiracy after a two-week trial. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Spanish secrecy law would hamper public participation, civil society warns
A group of 21 NGOs have voiced their concern about the potential transparency and media freedom implications of a new secrecy law introduced by the Spanish government following the Pegasus scandal. While the coalition of civil society and media organisations…
EU reform essential before Ukraine and Moldova can join the bloc, MEP says
The EU needs institutional reform before Ukraine and Moldova can join as new members, the Green MEP Daniel Freund told EURACTIV, as the EU lawmaker outlined the main priorities ahead of the next EU elections in 20
Marcy Kaptur, a Veteran Democrat, Breaks with Biden in New TV Ad
Ms. Kaptur is the most prominent Democrat to break with President Biden as she seeks re-election in a Toledo-area seat that was redrawn to be sharply more Republican. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift…
French energy regulator’s newly appointed president faces opposition from MPs
France’s former minister for housing, Emmanuelle Wargon, has been appointed head of the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), despite opposition from MPs who have been questioning her political independence and expertise in energy. On Wednesday (17 August), Wargon was appointed…
Doug Mastriano Gets Pennsylvania Republicans to Close Ranks Behind Him
Doug Mastriano, the far-right state senator, has shored up his party’s support, but has done little to broaden his reach. Democrats have painted him as an extremist, but remain concerned in a tricky election year. Send any friend a story…
French majority divided over voting rights for third-country nationals
France is again debating whether to grant non-EU foreigners voting rights, like some EU member countries already do, though some in the majority camp of French President Emmanuel Macron and the right-wing opposition oppose the idea. Read the French original…
Clashes as Greek authorities evacuate Athens refugee camp
Police and migrants faced off Thursday (18 August) as Greek authorities started evacuating one of the last refugee camps in Athens, officials said, with videos showing authorities using tear gas and a flash grenade. The attempted eviction of the Eleonas…
EU divided over banning Russian tourists
Ukraine is pressuring the EU to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist. Already some EU nations neighbouring Russia are barring Russian visa applications or limiting visas…