France’s newly appointed health minister in favour of “strengthening” Europe’s health systems
Brigitte Bourguignon was appointed France’s new Minister for Health and Prevention in Elisabeth Borne’s government on Friday (20
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The Brief – Borrell gets his hearing for the defence
When the EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, concluded the bloc’s first defence policy review, more than 18 months ago, he warned that “European defence suffers from fragmentation, duplication and insufficient operational engagement.” Unfortunately, not many were listening. On Thursday, as…
Bernie Sanders Prepares for ‘War’ With AIPAC and Its Super PAC
The pro-Israel group, which is involved with direct political spending this year for the first time, has opposed progressive candidates backed by Mr. Sanders. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont at a campaign event with Summer Lee in Pittsburgh last week.…
Despite 1 Million Covid Death Toll, U.S. Still Has No National Memorial
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What Europe still needs to do to save its bees
Europe has a duty of care as a higher proportion of threatened wild bee species are endemic to the continent (Photo: Dearbhlaith Larkin & Felipe Guapo, Carolan Lab Research Group, Maynooth University, Ireland) Convenience, and the power of choice it…
Group Chat Linked to Roger Stone Shows Ties Among Jan. 6 Figures
The roster of participants highlights how Mr. Stone, the pro-Trump political operative, was involved with a strikingly large number of people who sought to overturn the 2020 election. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
On Race, Herschel Walker’s Offer of Absolution Divides Georgia Voters
Georgia will still have a Black senator next year, but the likely Republican nominee, Herschel Walker, and the incumbent Democrat, Raphael Warnock, offer far different visions on race. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Tweets of the Week: Nato Enlargement, Northern Irleand and Re-Power-EU
This episode is supported by FEAD – The European Waste Management Association, more about them later on. Wednesday was a historic day as Sweden and Finland handed in letters expressing their countries’ interest to apply for NATO membership. A…
Macron says ‘European political community’ no substitute to enlargement
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. Editor’s take: Momentum for treaty change gains pace. There comes a moment when EU treaty change…
Momentum for treaty change gains pace
There comes a moment when EU treaty change or something similar becomes inevitable. After the referendums in France and the Netherlands that nixed the Constitutional Treaty in 2005, there was a hiatus, referred to as ‘a period of reflection’, during…