While the meeting is not expected to produce binding commitments, it will set a broad political direction for the European Commission, which is due to draw up proposals ahead of a formal summit in late March.
“Everyone around the table must … face a moment of truth,” said Manfred Weber,…
Lesser-known politicians such as Socialist lawmaker Jérôme Guedj, who joined the fray last week, are starting early in the hope of using the extra time to build a brand with voters.
Guedj joins Philippe and Tondelier, the leader of the Greens, as already confirmed candidates. Others have…
First, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney argued at Davos, economic strength starts at home — and “home” means national capitals. Poland, Spain and the Netherlands are growing solidly, while Germany is stagnating, and France and Italy are continuing to underperform. What is seen as…
Britain’s depleted center-right Tories have been more than happy to depose a figurehead when the going gets tough — but it hasn’t always helped.
Theresa May replaced David Cameron as PM in 2016 — but lost the Conservatives’ majority after calling an ill-advised snap election the…
Britain’s depleted center-right Tories have been more than happy to depose a figurehead when the going gets tough — but it hasn’t always helped.
Theresa May replaced David Cameron as PM in 2016 — but lost the Conservatives’…
A traffic accident involving a minibus and two trucks occurred on the Ring Road in Kyiv, leaving at least four people injured.
According to Ukrinform, the Kyiv Police Communications Department reported this.
The accident occurred on Tuesday, February 10, at…
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David Eby, the premier of British Columbia, has released a statement following the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, saying:
“Our hearts are in Tumbler Ridge tonight with the…
Six people were found dead inside a high school in Canada’s British Columbia, while one person died while being taken to hospital after a school shooting on Tuesday. The suspect also died, apparently from a ‘self-inflicted’ injury , and 25…
Olympics Jerk Watch is a long-running feature that subjectively rates the jerkiness (or lack thereof) of the Games’ biggest stars. Read more of Slate’s 2026 Olympics coverage here.
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Stool transplants are cutting-edge experimental procedures, but using poop as medicine is hardly a modern idea.
Ancient Romans knew their… feces – or at least they liked to think they did. According to historical documents, influential…