Spain’s early election could put the far right in power for the first time since Franco
MADRID — Spain’s general election on Sunday could make the country the latest European Union member swing to the populist right, a shift that...
Ukraine claims responsibility for new attack on key Crimea bridge
A Ukrainian security official has claimed Kyiv’s responsibility for an attack on the bridge linking the annexed Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland –...
‘Ruwiki,’ a Putin-friendly version of Wikipedia, launched in Russia
Russia has launched its own version of Wikipedia that is markedly more friendly towards President Vladimir Putin and his government. The site, Ruwiki, is...
Far-Left Protests Don’t Come Out of Nowhere, Despite What the News Tells You
As far-right political groups gain power in Europe, governments are tested in their tolerance for protest and outright violence. In Germany, a recent court...
U.S’ Backchannel Diplomacy to end Russia-Ukraine war
It is not yet clear how often the discussions have been taking place, if they are part of a single coordinated effort, or whether Wagner...
French Riots Show Us a Wider European Malaise
It may be quieter now but the fires that burned France recently have been simmering for years. It is a dangerous situation, one that...
Criminal Complaint Against Russian Military Filed In Germany
End of June 2023, two human rights organizations filed a criminal complaint with the German Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office on behalf of a Ukrainian...
EU Envoy: Israeli Operation in Jenin Violated International Law
Sven Kuehn von Burgsdorff, the European Union (EU) representative to Palestinian Authority-assigned territories, on Saturday blasted Israel over its counterterrorism operation in Jenin, claiming...
NATO’s New Plans to Defend Europe from Putin
Nato members are set to approve the most comprehensive shake-up of the alliance’s defence plans since the end of the Cold War. From its...
Why Europe Riots
A spectre is haunting Europe. In France, Sweden, Germany, Belgium and even Switzerland, the rule of law is being challenged by the rule of...