A Ukraine land-for-peace deal should be off the table
For many, a bad-but-soon peace is preferable to a noble-but-long military confrontation (Photo: Markus Spiske) Many observers around the world are annoyed by Kyiv’s intransigence vis-à
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Spain’s right-wing candidate misses last TV clash ahead of the election
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of centre-right opposition Partido Popular, missed the final political debate aired on public television broadcaster RTVE Wednesday night as the campaign entered crunch time ahead of election day Sunday. Following the debate between Núñez Feijóo and…
Czechia to build first small modular reactor by 2032
Czechia will build its first small modular reactor in 20
Man accused of threatening to kill Bulgarian defence minister arrested
A 39-year-old man accused of threatening to kill Bulgarian Defence Minister Todor Tagarev over his position on the war in Ukraine was arrested in Sofia on Tuesday. Tagarev, who is part of the new government in Sofia, is pro-European and…
Republicans Shrug at New Possible Trump Indictment
News of a possible indictment related to Jan. 6 brought a muddled response from some of Donald Trump’s 2024 rivals, and familiar attacks on President Biden from his allies in Congress. Give this article Republicans in Congress turned the news…
Romanian government to pay off debt to clear construction of EU-funded projects
Debts on the projects financed by EU funds will be settled by 1 September, the Ministry for Investments and European Projects has announced. According to the executive president of the Association of Municipalities in Romania (AMR), Constantin Toma, payment delays…
Slovenian parliament passes long-term care plan to improve welfare system
Parliament adopted legislation to create a long-term care system for the elderly and infirm on Tuesday, addressing one of the biggest failings in the country’s welfare system after more than two decades of failed attempts by successive governments. The system,…
US economist steps back from top EU job offer after political controversy
US economist Fiona Scott Morton has withdrawn herself from consideration for a top EU job, after much controversy over her non-European nationality and possible conflicts of interest. European Commissioner and Executive Vice-President of the Commission, Margrethe Vestager, announced on Wednesday…
Inquiry committee for mass shootings in Serbia formed at opposition’s request
Lawmakers set up a committee tasked to investigate the facts and circumstances that led to the two mass shootings in May at the opposition’s request in parliament on Tuesday. The Assembly decided to create the Inquiry Committee on 11 July…
Albanian wheat farmers struggle with selling price, bad weather
With the price of wheat currently less than production costs and concerns over quality due to spring and summer storms, Albanian farmers are stuck with an increased amount of wheat and few options when it comes to selling it. In…