The Northern Ireland government’s decision to unilaterally suspend a key part of the Northern Ireland protocol brought a swift backlash from the European Commission on Thursday (3 February), which accused it of breaking international law. On Wednesday, Northern Ireland’s Agriculture…
Last weekend, for the first time in his gilded career, Mario Draghi missed out on a promotion. He was the bookmakers’ hot favourite to become president of Italy. He had signalled he wanted the prestigious post, with its seven-year term…
With a Supreme Court confirmation vote approaching, some Democrats are urging a speedier process to guard against unforeseen circumstances. Any uncertainty about the Democrats’ ability to produce a sure 50 votes could give Republicans more leverage over the nominee and…
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The EU green taxonomy has become an 'instrument of propaganda, skewed by fossil-fuel lobbies pressure' (Photo: Fridays4Future) Dear president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Commission executive vice-president Frans Timmermans, [cc: commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, commissioner Kadri Simson,…
The European Union’s border-free Schengen area should be managed by regular ministerial meetings, just like the eurozone, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday (2 February), adding that this could start as early as next month. National security concerns, waves…
Helicopter-borne Special Operations troops carried out the risky predawn commando assault. Read in app By Eric Schmitt Feb. 3, 20
With top House Democrats skeptical of barring lawmakers from owning individual stocks, a simmering issue has exploded, especially among members facing difficult re-election races. The legislation faces long odds on Capitol Hill, where Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s skepticism makes it unlikely…
Outreach by a top administration official dovetails with a broader shift to the center among Democratic leaders on criminal justice issues. Officers and recruits in New York last month during the funeral of Jason Rivera, a police officer who was…
A new series of children’s books seeks to turn conservative icons like Amy Coney Barrett into bedtime reading material. “Ronald Reagan believed in God, family, and patriotism,” reads a passage from a children’s book for conservative families. Children’s bookstores are…