Divided by Politics, a Colorado Town Mends Its Broken Bones
Two years after death threats and aspersions roiled little Silverton, the town has found a semblance of peace and a lesson for a ruptured nation. Silverton, whose roots date to 1860
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Estonia says ‘prepared’ to close Russia border
Estonia said Wednesday (29 November) it was “prepared” to close its border with Russia following a similar move by Finland, with Tallinn citing a potential threat by its eastern neighbour. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said the situation on Finland’s…
First moderated meeting between Puigdemont, PSOE in Geneva this week
The first meeting between representatives of the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE), Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and an ‘international verifier’ who will monitor that the agreements between both parties are respected will take place on Saturday in Geneva, sources from…
EU member states position on long-term permits directive falls short, MEP says
EU member states’ position on the long-term residents directive is ‘far less ambitious’ than the European Parliament’s position, indicating tough negotiations ahead, MEP Damian Boeselager, who will be Parliament’s lead negotiator on the proposal, warned in an interview with Euractiv.…
Portuguese parliament approves 2024 state budget
The government’s draft bill for the 2024 state budget (OE2024) was approved in a final global vote in parliament on Wednesday, with the Socialist Party voting in favour and the Livre and PAN MPs abstaining. The document was voted against…
Human Rights Watch criticises Czech stance on Israel-Gaza conflict
Human Rights Watch European Media and Editorial Director Andrew Stroehlein voiced criticism of some European states, particularly the Czech Republic, for what he perceives as a failure to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza during an interview on Wednesday. Stroehlein accused…
Spanish Presidency seeks migration deal by year-end, though divisions persist
The Spanish EU presidency aims at conclude negotiation on the migration reform package, a series of laws on migration management, before the end of the year, multiple sources from the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament confirmed to Euractiv.…
On Israel’s War Against Hamas, Sanders Faces a Backlash From the Left
Some progressive activists are deeply disappointed in the Vermont senator, an icon of their movement, for failing to call for a cease-fire in Gaza. Share full article Senator Bernie Sanders’s refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire between Israel and…
Could a Democrat Really Challenge Biden at This Point? Here’s What to Know.
It’s really hard to run against a sitting president. And beginning at this point, just two months before primary voting starts, wouldn’t be feasible anyhow. Share full article President Biden has the electoral advantages of incumbency, universal name recognition and…
‘Pay or okay?’ — Facebook & Instagram vs the EU
As of now, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, Meta, sells European users a monthly subscription between €9.99 and €12.99 to experience ad-free services (Photo: Kyra Preston) Since last week, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta corporation is forcing its European users…