Category: Politics

The European Central Bank — still waiting for Godot?

Climate change heats up South Asia — and global food crisis

A brutal heat wave in South Asia that triggered a chain reaction affecting global food security was made 30 times more likely by climate change,…

Biden vows to defend Taiwan with US military if China invades

U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan if the island was invaded by China. Speaking at a…

UK-linked media magnate Lebedev hit by Canada sanctions

Canada has targeted media tycoon Alexander Lebedev as part of a wave of fresh sanctions against Russian oligarchs, in a move that places greater scrutiny…

Russia halts gas supply to Finland

Russia’s Gazprom on Saturday shut off gas exports to Finland, marking an escalation in tensions between the two countries following Helsinki’s bid to join the…

DUP chief dismisses Irish and US calls to drop veto on Belfast power-sharing

BELFAST — The Democratic Unionist Party resisted Irish and U.S. pressure Friday to stop blocking the Northern Ireland Assembly, a position the Irish prime minister…

Belgium to ease almost all coronavirus rules, dropping face masks in public transport

It’s almost looking like it’s over. Wearing face masks in public transport and completing travel forms upon arrival to Belgium will no longer be mandatory…

Coming soon: Westminster Insider returns

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Stitcher .st0{fill:#EB8A23;} .st1{fill:#FAC617;} .st2{fill:#612368;} .st3{fill:#3792C4;} .st4{fill:#C33727;} Acast Westminster Insider is back … with a…

Boris Johnson beefs up Downing Street in wake of Partygate saga

LONDON — Boris Johnson moved to beef up his office at the expense of the U.K.’s Cabinet Office in the wake of a damaging row over…