In some ways, President Joe Biden’s long-promised Summit for Democracy could not be better timed. The virtual gathering, set for
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What’s Putin really up to with Ukraine?
Adeline van Houtte is the Economist Intelligence Unit’s lead analyst on Russia. It looks like Russia is at it again,
New Austrian chancellor vows to ‘drive back division’ in the country
Austria’s new Chancellor Karl Nehammer vowed to bring the country back together after being sworn in Monday as the nation’s
Epidemiologist Karl Lauterbach to be German health minister
BERLIN — Incoming German Chancellor Olaf Scholz named outspoken epidemiologist Karl Lauterbach, a champion of tough measures to tackle the coronavirus,
On the way to climate neutrality, the contribution of EU refiners
A few weeks ago 195 parties reiterated in Glasgow at COP26 their willingness to keep the increase in global average
Bob Dole, WWII veteran and former US presidential candidate, dies at 98
A man of few words but many accomplishments, former Republican Kansas Sen. Bob Dole died on Sundayafter an indelible life
Dutch Princess Beatrix tests positive for coronavirus
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands has tested positive for COVID-19, Dutch officials said Sunday. The 83-year-old former Dutch queen was
French conservatives’ first female candidate spells trouble for Macron
PARIS – Valérie Pécresse has just been chosen as her party’s first female presidential candidate, now she faces an even
Germany’s SPD approves government coalition deal
Germany’s center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) voted overwhelmingly Saturday to sign off on the coalition agreement to form a new
Europeans considering joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, Macron says
Several European countries, including France, are looking into opening a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, French President Emmanuel Macron said