What a no-limits China-Russia friendship means for Europe
One assessment should be clear for Europe: the larger strategic challenge for Europe still lies in a rising China (Photo: consilium.europa.eu) On the opening day of the 20
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On Eve of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation Hearings, G.O.P. Steps Up Attacks
The White House and Democrats have pushed back hard against new claims that the judge was overly lenient in certain cases, calling them a smear. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
All you really need to know about the French presidential election
On 10 and 24 April, the French will go to the polls to choose the president of the republic for the next five years. Amid a health crisis, an ecological emergency and a war on Europe’s doorstep, this election will…
Ketanji Brown Jackson, Facing Senators for Fourth Time, Knows the Confirmation Playbook
In her Supreme Court confirmation hearings this week, the judge will draw on her earlier experiences and those of her predecessors. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
Car drives into Belgian carnival troupe, kills six
A car drove at high speed into a group of Belgian carnival performers who were preparing a parade early on Sunday (20 March), killing six people and seriously injuring 10 others, authorities said, saying the incident did not appear to…
Dutch court releases two Ukrainian prisoners to fight Russia
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. Before you start reading today’s edition of the Capitals, feel free to have a look at…
What to Watch as Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin
President Biden’s nominee is certain to be pressed by Republicans on her criminal defense work and her judicial record. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what…
Justice Clarence Thomas Hospitalized With Flulike Symptoms, Court Says
Justice Thomas, who was hospitalized on Friday, was being treated with intravenous antibiotics and was expected to be released in a day or two, the court said on Sunday. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
U.S. to Declare That Myanmar’s Military Committed Genocide
The Biden administration had been weighing the legal designation for the bloody campaign against members of the Rohingya, a minority ethnic group. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone…
Bold Ukrainans defy Putin’s invasion and join European electricity grid
In the hours before Russia launched its February 24 invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities disconnected from the Russian electricity grid as part of long-scheduled plans to test the country’s readiness to join the European power system. Despite the extreme…