Von der Leyen faces unrest in own party ranks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing growing discontent within her own political family, accused of being too keen on green policies and snappy headlines and not focused Read More
Elections
Boris Johnson’s Manchester headache is not going away
LONDON — Boris Johnson’s battle with Manchester may be only the beginning. This week saw twin political tussles, with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham over the level of financial support Read More
Protest Arrests Show Regular Americans, Not Urban Antifa
The judge was incredulous as a federal prosecutor pushed to keep a 25-year-old man behind bars until his trial on a charge of having a Molotov cocktail at a protest Read More
Poll shows Moldova’s President Dodon likely to lose presidential election to pro-EU rival
Pro-EU candidate Maia Sandu is likely to defeat incumbent President Igor Dodon in the second round of the November 1 presidential elections, …
Trump, Biden Campaign in Swing States They are Trying to Flip
President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden campaigned Sunday in swing states they are trying to flip during the Nov. 3 election that is just more than two weeks away. Trump began his day in Nevada, making Read More
EU lawmakers set to vote on fate of ‘veggie burgers’
European parliamentarians are set to vote next week on legislation that could take “veggie burgers” off the shelf. The European Parliament is considering two amendments that would prohibit the use Read More
Rightwing hardliner wins Turkish Cypriot presidential runoff
Ersin Tatar, who favours even closer ties with Turkey, defeats incumbent Mustafa AkinciA rightwing hardliner who has long advocated closer ties with Turkey has won a presidential runoff in the Read More
Hardliner wins Turkish Cypriot leadership runoff
Ersin Tatar, who favours even closer ties with Turkey, defeats incumbent Mustafa AkıncıA hardliner who favours even closer ties with Turkey and a tougher stance with Greek Cypriots in peace Read More
EU lawmakers set to vote on fate of ‘veggie burgers’
European parliamentarians are set to vote next week on legislation that could take “veggie burgers” off the shelf. The European Parliament is considering two amendments that would prohibit the use Read More
