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Charles’ succession stirs Caribbean calls removal of monarch as head of state
The accession of King Charles to the British throne has stirred renewed calls from politicians and activists for former colonies in the Caribbean to remove the monarch as their head…
‘National security’ curtain falls down on Greek spyware scandal investigation
Greek officials put forth national security reasons during a European Parliament hearing on Thursday (8 September) to fend off uncomfortable questions about why journalists and opposition politicians had been targeted…
Swedish elections open door for EPP to regain Council upper hand
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Charles III, Britain’s conflicted new monarch
With the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday (8 September), Prince Charles has finally become king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms, ending a wait of…
Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday (8 September). “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,”…
Feeding a snake that will bite us
EURACTIV’s poll this week showed that most of our readers believe that a new trend of the EU centre-right (EPP) joining coalitions with far-right parties will ultimately result in the…
Queen Elizabeth’s family rush to side of ailing monarch
Family members rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors said they were concerned about the health of Britain’s 96-year-old monarch on Thursday (8 September) and said she should remain…
‘Greek Watergate’ wiretapping scandal explained
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we discuss the wiretapping scandal in Greece. Investigative and financial journalist Thanasis Koukakis explains why the Greek government monitored him while shedding…
European industry eyes China as aluminium factories shut
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