Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of
London
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via Wikimedia Commons
Introduction
Member Statesโ ministers (the EU
Council) are likely to agree a negotiating position this week on replacement of
existing EU law …
The outgoing government prepared the special legislation as Macron aims to find a new prime minister within days.
Barnier’s government collapsed after losing a no-confidence vote in the parliament Wednesday night.
Donald Trump didnโt engage in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet in the run-up to his election. But that didnโt stop him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. โHe would be great at this,โ or โShe would [โฆ]
The ‘anti-woke’ candidate was announced as the replacement for Rishi Sunak on Saturday.
Rectangular structure installed as 18th-century masterpiece undergoes essential maintenanceOne of the first things American students Fiona Hastings and Olivia Nieporte did as they visited Rome for the first time was venture to the Trevi fountain to par…
Former President Donald Trump, who is in the throes of a tight campaign, has not engaged in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet. But that hasnโt stopped him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. โHe would be [โฆ]
If Kamala Harris wins the election, she will likely approach the task of filling out her Cabinet and West Wing much like she did when she took over Joe Bidenโs campaign operation this summer. While sheโll ensure her closest advisers and key Cabinet members are people she personally trusts, there will be some continuity with [โฆ]
From quirky family ties to baffling by-elections, Britain’s soon-to-be-abolished aristocratic lawmakers have been a unique feature of the system.
The resignation of the party’s general secretary is the latest challenge for Germany’s ailing SPD.
Chief Cabinet secretary confirmed “minor editing was doneโ to an official pic.
The Alpine country is one of the countries which receives the most refugees per capita in the EU. But the far right, now leading in the polls, is promising to ‘stop the right of asylum’ and brandishing the racist theory of the ‘great replacement.’
As the French president visits Canada, both he and Trudeau are grappling with declining popularity and the rise of right-wing movements that challenge their political legacies.
Leaders of both parties have ignored pleas to prep.
The $375 million will be the largest package the U.S. has sent Ukraine since May.
Leading scientists, pharmaceutical representatives, and patient advocates in pulmonary and respiratory health convened in Vienna at the annual European Respiratory Society Congress. They focused on ‘Humans and Machines: Getting the Balance Rightโ.ย
What the portfolios tell us about the EUโs power dynamics.
Commission refuses to comment on Thierry Bretonโs accusation of “questionable governance.”
Britain has been drilling off the Scottish coast for generations. But the new Labour government has greener plans.
Ehud Olmert tells POLITICOโs Power Play podcast that Israel’s allies should instead focus on lack “of any political horizon or end game strategy” from Benjamin Netanyahu.
Britain’s disrupter-in-chief and Trump admirer now has his eye on the Golden State’s governor’s mansion.
Progressive NDP says Liberals are โtoo weak, too selfishโ to take on Canadaโs Conservatives.
To dominate the country once more, Republicans need to hasten the move to a post-Trump party.
The chamberโs new conflict-of-interest rules donโt apply to its most powerful member.
Time is running out on Ukraineโs finances, and none of the reasons behind the blocโs inaction stand up to scrutiny.
As Chicago made clear, Harrisโ gifted nomination gives her a chance to be whatever people want her to be.
As Chicago made clear, Harrisโ gifted nomination gives her a chance to be whatever people want her to be.
Ukraine is desperate for better air defenses, but countries aren’t delivering systems as quickly as promised.
Warsaw has already lodged an order for 32 new F-35s but deliveries arenโt expected to start until 2026.
Departing Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski breaks protocol by concocting his own food security law.
Is the arrested Telegram CEO a free speech martyr or a shadowy criminal?
Musk isnโt the first media magnate to fall in love with a politician. See: The fallout over the bromance between Henry Luce and Dwight Eisenhower.
Tens of thousands of Slovaks have decried the governmentโs erosion of democratic European values.
Petteri Orpo defends decision to choose family time over political duties this summer.
President Joe Bidenโs decision to abandon his reelection bid andย endorse Vice President Kamala Harrisย means that Harris could soon become the standard-bearer for the Democratic Partyโs biggest priorities โ including abortion rights, climate change and student debt relief. Her track record as a California attorney general, a U.S. senator and Bidenโs No. 2 provides only so [โฆ]
The former president has tried and abandoned several monikers for his new Democratic opponent.
Here are some hints about how Harris’ agenda and Biden’s might compare if she ends up taking the oath in January.
โThey won the White House. Bravo. But my concern was: This ainโt happening,โ the former speaker said in an interview.
Both Biden and Harris are recent converts to the idea of term limits, but there are hints that Harris may be more willing to push the issue.
The socialist government in Caracas is facing its toughest electoral test in decades in a contest that will have ripple effects across the Americas.
Ukraineโs foreign minister calls on Hong Kong to prevent Russia from using region to circumvent sanctions; drone debris lands in Romania. What we know on day 884The Pentagon has found $2bn worth of additional errors in its calculations for ammunition, …
He addressed the nation from the Oval Office.
What we know so far about Ursula von der Leyenโs next top team.
While the Kremlin is playing it cool, its army of propagandists is rolling out its full racist and sexist arsenal.
The informal effort, not sanctioned by the Vice President, is preparing for the moment Biden may step down.
The two top congressional Democrats have both met privately with the president in the last week.
Non-binding pacts are “second-best” to belonging to the alliance, but they’re the best Kyiv can get for now.
The Reform party’s success in capturing votes in the U.K. general election could only be the start.
The president debuted a more forceful defense of his age and fitness in a campaign speech in a key battleground state.
The Britain envisaged by the countryโs Euroskeptic politicians looks further away than ever.
After the far right won the most votes, it’s now also a powerful force in the Dutch government.
Questions over suitability of ministers from Geert Wildersโs Freedom party and populist Farmer-Citizen MovementThe development aid minister has argued that development aid should be abolished, the asylum and immigration minister has referred to โpopula…
The vice president is caught between loyalty and ambition, and some allies are chafing.
Le wokisme, which the French love to hate, traces its intellectual genealogy back to 1960s French intellectuals.
EU leaders scramble to sign off on top jobs package at a summit next week.
Europeโs cities reckon with the affordable housing crisis,
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of
London
Photo credit: Luxofluxo, via Wikimedia Commons
Introduction
While attention has been focussed
on the overhaul of EU law on asylum โ which I have analysed in an upcoming
article…
Their grandparents ushered in the sexual revolution. Today’s youth want to turn back the clock to 1950. Why?
The Le Pen family drama, รric Ciotti apparently locking himself in his office โฆ it would almost be funny if it werenโt so bleakรric Ciotti, exit stage right. On 11 June, the leader of Franceโs legacy centre-right party Les Rรฉpublicains (LR) went on TV …
This could be the most destructive national election in the 70-year history of the European project. ย
While all eyes are on France’s spot election, Germans too may soon face an early vote.
Ursula von der Leyen needs her frenemyโs support to secure another term as European Commission president. Will he deliver?
Marine Le Penโs National Rally party has harnessed the countryโs widespread discontent with the elite in the capital.
Has the European Commission president given up on her green agenda going into a possible second term โ or is she just biding her time?
The capital is giddy about getting a new pair of zoo animals. Itโs a love affair that reveals a bunch about the city.
Your guide to the horse-trading thatโs about to begin.
Too many ministers: Keir Starmer faces having to disappoint some of his top team if he makes it into government.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democratic Party are warning they could torpedo a second von der Leyen term.
Biden administration officials still fear Iran could blame the U.S. or Israel for the helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi.
Steve Rosenberg considers possible reasons behind Sergei Shoigu’s replacement in the middle of a war.
Steve Rosenberg considers possible reasons behind Sergei Shoigu’s replacement in the middle of a war.
Changing the defense ministry leadership signals that Russia’s president is “preparing for many more years of war.”
Journalists warn new populist prime minister is trying to sideline those in the media he disagrees with.
Appointment of Kremlin loyalist comes as little surprise.
Hosting the prestigious U.N. talks is drawing unwanted attention to the oil-and-gas-rich nationโs foreign influence networks and political crackdowns.
Tory rebels have been waiting for heavy, real-world electoral losses to strike against the UK prime minister. So will they?
Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov is siting in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, and that spells trouble for his boss Sergei Shoigu.
Professor Steve Peers,
Royal Holloway, University of London
Photo credit: Ggia, via Wikimedia Commons(last updated 10 June 2024: changed text marked by an asterisk)Just before Christmas, the
European Parliament and the Council (the EU body consi…
As foreign leaders trek to Mar-a-Lago to restore their ties to the once and future president, they might be surprised to learn that the election isnโt as sealed as they seem to think.
Hundreds of European conservatives gathered in Cyprus for a “cultural weekend” that mixed policy discussions, networking and time away from the bureaucratic machine.
Andriy Yermak also says there is little popular support for a massive troop mobilization.
New PM built his base on a novel mix of high-energy effort and social media savvy.
Alternative for Germany politician is accused of sharing conspiracy theories.
Kyiv is desperate for aid, but getting the EU deal meant having to finesse objections from France, Germany and Hungary.
The Sciences Po director continues to claim his innocence as him and his former partner are set to stand trial.
The former president crossed the threshold of 1,215 delegates on Tuesday night.
Haiti’s unelected prime minister, Ariel Henry, will step down once a transition council and temporary replacement have been appointed, he said on Monday (11 March), after leading the Caribbean country since the 2021 assassination of its last president.
The minority leaderโs support for Kyiv has stood out as Republicans have increasingly fractured over funding.
Trump sought major changes at the intel agencies in his first term; former officials say he could be more radical in a second.
Viktor Orbรกn’s ruling Fidesz party chooses obscure judge to replace Katalin Novรกk after sex-abuse pardon case.
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Presidentโs replacement of Zaluzhnyi with his land forces commander is not seen as a radical departurePresident Volodymyr Zelenskiyโs decision to replace his most senior military commander may solve a political problem, but it is not clear how it can i…
The former ruling party is hoping to galvanize public opinion over the ouster of two of its MPs from parliament.
In todayโs newsletter: After a week of speculation, Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was ready to replace his military chief โ why, and what now?โข Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, commander-in-chief of the…
Zelenskiy considering replacement of several senior leaders; Russia says 28 dead in shelling on Ukrainian city under occupation Russia said 28 people, including one child, have died in Saturdayโs shelling of a bakery in the eastern Ukrainian city of Ly…
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
European Council president’s U-turn on leaving his role criticized ahead of crunch EU summit on helping Ukraine.
At 1.5 children-per-woman, the EU cannot ensure a sufficient population replacement rate โ which threatens welfare models and care of an ageing population. So ahead of the European elections, far-right candidates are offering Orbรกn-style nativist fami…
In June 2024, European citizens will go to the polls to elect new Members of the European Parliament. This event is the first of a series of institutional changes which will mark the start of a new five-year mandate for the European Institutions.
