In an interview with the European Newsroom (enr), the leading German foreign policy politician in the European Parliament, David McAllister, urged Ukraine to accept a […]
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European companies flee Cuba as US sanctions go into effect
European companies from Spanish hotels to German shipping lines are ending their Cuban operations as Washington on Friday moved to intensify its decades-old embargo, expanding […]
How Andy Burnham is rebranding as Labour’s man of the people
How Andy Burnham is rebranding as Labour’s man of the people Burnham has a political CV most of the British public would roll their eyes […]
‘Help On The Way’: US House Passes Sweeping Ukraine Support Bill After Months Of Gridlock
WASHINGTON — In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation and a rebuke to the administration’s approach toward Ukraine, the US House of Representatives approved a […]
Dear Microsoft, enough is enough
Dear Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, As browser developers, we believe PC users’ choices should be free and respected, not controlled, distorted or ignored. That principle […]
The job squad: How many roles can one person have?
Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. How many jobs is too many jobs for one person? I guess it depends on the day; sometimes […]
Can promises on gender equality made in Australia help a 16-year-old Indian cigarette maker with no toilet?
The Melbourne declaration aims to direct funding and power to those most overlooked and affected by injustice. But for many its promise is a distant […]
The Brexit referendum: 10 years on
LONDON — 10 years (and six prime ministers) ago, Britain was on the brink of deciding whether to leave the European Union. POLITICO’s Westminster Insider podcast […]
Macron weighs his options for wooing Trump at G7: Dinner at Versailles, or maybe golf
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is considering one of the grandest displays of French statecraft in his diplomatic arsenal: a private dinner with U.S. […]
Trump Says US Will Win ‘Militarily Or On Paper,’ Could Meet Iran Supreme Leader If There’s Deal
US President Donald Trump said the United States will the conflict with Iran either “militarily or on paper” and he suggested he could meet with […]
Zelenskyy Writes Open Letter To Putin Urging Peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written an open letter to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, urging him to attend a meeting between the two leaders […]
Rubio Condemns Iranian Attack On Kuwait
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing […]
Socialists demand defector surrender EU Parliament vice presidency
The European Parliament’s Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats wants Pina Picierno, who recently quit their group, to resign from her post as Parliament vice […]
Romania set for technocratic government after parties fail to end feud
Romania’s president has appointed a Member of European Parliament to lead a technocratic government in a bid to end weeks of political disarray and economic […]
Telefonica’s CEO: sovereignty means Europe building its own assets
Marc Murtra argued for simpler regulation that prioritises what drives innovation, competitiveness and strategic autonomy – and accepting the risk of failure Telefónica’s Executive Chairman […]
Inside Europe’s flying lab: Scientists study life in zero gravity aboard test aircraft in France
Scientists in France are using parabolic “zero gravity” flights near Bordeaux to run experiments on everything from human balance to fluid shifts in the body.
New US poll shows downtick in support for same-sex marriage and trans people
New Gallup poll finds support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the US has stopped rising after two decades Acceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships […]
Thank God for Pope Leo. He’s the leader our world desperately needs | Arwa Mahdawi
Even for nonbelievers like me, the pope has become a reassuring – and all too rare – voice of moral clarity Do you remember the […]
Crisis In Crimea As Fuel Shortages Worsen Amid Ukrainian Drone Campaign
A fuel supply crisis in Crimea is worsening as Ukraine’s “middle strike” drone campaign targets fuel tankers and storage facilities.
Ukraine, Moldova To Start EU Accession Talks After Minority Rights Breakthrough
Hungarian and Ukrainian diplomats reached a deal on Hungarian minority rights late on June 3, allowing Ukraine and Moldova to finally start de facto accession […]