The EU insists the judicial systems of its member states must be independent to ensure equal rights and protections for all citizens across member states. This issue lies at the heart of disputes between the European Commission, Poland, and Hungary....
By spreading its nationalist ideology, Germany’s far-right party is trying to appeal to the strong sense of home and belonging among many members of the country’s minorities and capitalize on this electorally.
Belgium committed war crimes and vicious human rights abuses against the Congolese people. The Belgian King has finally expressed regrets but still not offered an apology. Belgium must offer an apology, pay reparations and bring its brutal officials to justice. So must the US, which colluded with the Belgians to exploit the Congolese.
Ireland could suffer disruption of natural gas supplies next winter because of a potential EU-UK trade war. Demands to throw money at this problem will lead to higher taxes and/or greater debt, hurting the economy and even future generations. To face its challenges, the country needs a dose of realism.
This is a critical year for European stability and security. With the ongoing energy crisis, surging COVID-19 cases and Russia’s intenisfying hostilities in Ukraine, Italy has just lost one of its most competent and respected prime ministers at the worst possible time.
Conspiracy theories are providing simple solutions to complex phenomena, causing violence across Italy and threatening the country’s social and political fabric.
Do the 2022 UK local elections mark the beginning of the end of Boris Johnson's leadership of the Conservative Party?
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