The Brief — Germany’s phantom chancellor
In the midst of contentious debates around mandatory vaccines and possible arms shipments to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz seems to wish he could borrow Harry Potter’s cloak of invisibility.…
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Portugal’s flourishing far right target Roma ahead of vote
Portugal’s far-right Chega party has adopted a harsh line against the country’s Roma population ahead of Sunday’s snap election, accusing the community of welfare benefits abuse and crime. And with…
Why Putin wants escalation with the West
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Six key things to know ahead of the Italian presidential race
Political uncertainty reigns in Italy as the presidential race begins. As of Monday (24 January), lawmakers and delegates from regional administrations have gathered in Rome to elect Italy’s president for…
Turkish Cypriots vote under shadow of economic crisis
Turkish Cypriots cast their ballots on Sunday (23 January) in a snap legislative election in the northern third of the Mediterranean island after a campaign dominated by an economic crisis.…
Spanish leftists oppose Black Sea mission, NATO membership
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Taliban, Western officials meet for talks in Oslo
Taliban and Western diplomats meet in Oslo on Monday (24 January) for talks on Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis and human rights, especially those of women whose freedoms have been curbed by…
European External Action Service damaged following COVID curbs protest
The building of the European External Action Service was damaged by violent demonstrators on Sunday (23 January) during protests against COVID-19 restrictions with participants from across the EU. EU foreign…
Šuica: Commission will support changes to treaties if citizens ask
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EU ministers back border fences to deal with Eastern threats
Several EU interior ministers gathered on Friday (21 January) to discuss how to step up the protection of EU external borders but failed to agree on a common approach, with…