Last weekend, as Poles set out to elect their next president, Europe’s ideological divisions were thrown into sharp relief. In one corner, the incumbent Andrzej Duda — a man indicative of Eastern Europe’s growing conservatism — standing on a platform...
Chinese state-owned telecom giant Huawei is facing another setback in its struggle to keep its international business afloat. The UK, which had resisted calls by the US to ban Huawei from deploying its 5G network infrastructure, has now decided to...
French President Emmanuel Macron shook up his government on Friday, July 3 in the first of what is likely to be many changes in Parisian politics. After former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe tendered his resignation Friday morning, Macron appointed Jean...
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently won an outstanding victory following the recent election on proposed constitutional reforms. The results could keep him in office until 2036, according to Russia’s electoral commission. The reforms will reset Putin’s term limit to zero...
As the EU prepares to come together on July 17 to debate a 750 billion euro stimulus package, Germany’s takeover of the European Commission presidency could not have come at a more opportune moment. Chancellor Angela Merkel, a leader whose...
Poland’s presidential election this year proved to be the most heated contest Poles have experienced in recent years. Not only has the nation been crippled by the effects of the coronavirus, but the election was also held against the backdrop...
George Floyd’s violent death has triggered a wave of solidarity not only in the United States but also in Germany. It has also raised the question of whether Germany has similar problems of racism like the United States or whether...
Experts have warned the UK government that COVID-19 antibody tests lack “adequate assessment” to be rolled out nationwide. The tests could also reportedly create an unnecessary burden on the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Bad Timing This comes during a...
Covid-19 can insidiously hide anywhere. Even in a saltshaker. And by so doing even the simplest of gestures, such as passing a colleague the salt at the canteen, can act as a dangerous vehicle of infection. This is how on...
The US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 violate international law according to the EU. The EU Commission and Germany are therefore seeking to prepare countermeasures. The Current Situation Nord Stream 2 is a planned gas pipeline running from Russia to...