Labour struggles to drain the swamp – POLITICO
Those concerns were further cemented this week after the Guardian reported claims from government sources that the process…
Spain accuses Brussels of ‘complicity’ in Orbán’s ban on Budapest Pride – POLITICO
‘Words are not enough’ Díaz’s colleague, Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun, who also joined the march in Budapest, said…
Sarkozy-Gaddafi Trial Exposes Corruption’s Impact on Libyans
The corruption trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy in France is testing the country’s democratic resilience and…
Macron won’t rule out fresh elections in France – POLITICO
The move backfired spectacularly, with an unexpectedly strong showing by an impromptu left-wing alliance beating both Macron’s electoral…
Macron dissolved the French parliament a year ago. How will he surprise us again? – POLITICO
Macron throws in the towel Calls for the French president’s resignation crescendoed following last year’s disastrous snap election,…
The U.S. State Department’s Artful Misreading of Contemporary Europe
The U.S. State Department has long been respected for its venerable tradition of thoughtful and sound policy analysis…
EU must assert independence with arms spending and Ukraine accession, says von der Leyen – POLITICO
She identified four central tasks to bring about independence: Securing peace by increasing defense spending; strengthening innovation and…
How the EU always gets away with it – POLITICO
In the swish hotel conference rooms and cafés of the Brussels EU quarter, the indignation was palpable: Why…
Britain’s defeated Tory MPs struggle to adjust to civilian life – POLITICO
“If someone is standing again for election, but they are also proactively looking at job opportunities in the…
US Republicans slam EU ‘double standard’ over Polish election financing – POLITICO
Mast accused the Commission of having a “double standard” in election rules that could tilt the balance in…