Does the EU have a drug problem? Take our poll The European Council has approved its first ever drug framework to reduce drug use and drug related crimes in the EU. Euronews · Jun 15
Paint it black? Ronnie Wood ordered to recolour pink door on his £7 million London mansion ‘Paint it black’: The council’s order perhaps echoes the Rolling Stones' 1966 hit Evening Standard · Jun 14
Backlash against Kallas reveals hard truths of EU foreign policy The growing criticism of Kaja Kallas as High Representative has laid bare structural shortcomings and tensions in the European Union's foreign policy. Euronews · Jun 13
The Latest Chicanery in Judge Ross's Case Congress needs to revisit this entire regime. Reason · Jun 12
EU energy ministers eye jet fuel reserves as Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens supply With the peak summer season drawing near, EU energy ministers are wary that jet fuel supply may be further strained, even as analysts see "sharp movement" towards greater jet fuel production within European refineries. Euronews · Jun 12
How EU countries watered down 'solidarity' plans to relocate asylum seekers A new migration law introducing "mandatory solidarity" has been all but circumvented by the EU's member states, who will relocate fewer than 9,000 asylum seekers this year – even after the annual minimum was set at 30,000. Euronews · Jun 12
Corpus Christi’s delayed water response bubbles up to Texas governor’s race Frustrated by a lack of progress, Gov. Greg Abbott threatened state action. Gina Hinojosa, his Democratic opponent, accused him of backing industry over people. The Texas Tribune · Jun 11
Cyprus proposes €32.8bn cut to next EU budget as compromise between rival camps Cyprus proposes a 2% cut — worth €32.8bn — to the EU's draft €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034, in a bid to bridge the gap between "frugals" and cohesion-minded member states. The figures, now on the table for the first time, will serve as the starting point for the sensitive… Euronews · Jun 11
London town hall seizes first lady of Sierra Leone’s council flat after year-long investigation Southwark Council confirmed it had taken possession of Fatima Jabbe-Bio’s two-bedroom property in Walworth Evening Standard · Jun 11
Fresh crackdown on e-bikes as central London council signs 'pioneering' deal with Lime Westminster council strikes ‘pioneering’ agreement with Lime that will see the e-bike rental company share real-time information on the location and number of cycles across the borough Evening Standard · Jun 9
Plan to curb China's growing influence in EU ports takes shape A draft document seen by Euronews shows that EU transport ministers are preparing guidance for member states on how to assess foreign investment in EU ports and apply controls to counter China's influence. Euronews · Jun 8
Scam victims sue Meta, Apple, Line and banks for B230m The Thailand Consumers Council is representing 10 scam victims suing internet platform operators Meta, Apple, Line and banks for 230 million baht in total damages. Bangkok Post · Jun 8
Plan to give public access to Edinburgh’s private gardens to be voted on COUNCILLORS in Edinburgh are set to vote on plans to open some of the city’s private gardens to the public, with one councillor saying “the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 8
Scottish Parliament named 'prioritised partner' by Nordic Council president VILLE Väyrynen, a Finnish MP who is currently the Nordic Council president, is presiding over an international body at a crossroads The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
Euronews · Jun 6 Off the Record: Politics, protests and dead flamingos dominate EU-Western Balkans summit Euronews Europe editor Maria Tadeo provides highlights and analysis from the EU-Western Balkans summit held this week in her signature newsletter Off the Record.
The Economic Times · Jun 6 Congress confident of sweeping Karnataka Rajya Sabha, Council polls: Saleem Ahmed Congress is confident about winning upcoming Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha elections. Party leader Saleem Ahmed stated their fifth MLC candidate will file nomination soon. He also expressed hope for a cabinet position. AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge filed his Rajya Sabha nomination. Both Congress and BJP have released their candidate…
Latin Times · Jun 5 Trump Administration Secretly Paused Some Green Card Cases for Refugees and Asylees from Latin America - REPORT The Trump administration quietly halted the processing of green card applications filed by some refugees and asylees, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the American Immigration Council.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4 Councillors call for 'exceptional' Martin O'Neill to be honoured in his hometown O’Neill is in line to be honoured in his hometown of Kilrea after councillors moved to recognise the Celtic legend’s “outstanding sporting…
Reason · Jun 4 If Judge Ross's "Improper Sexual Activity" "Greatly Damage[s] [Her] Credibility as a Judge," Does That Satisfy the Standard for Impeachment? Another guest post from Professor Arthur Hellman.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 3 'Hard road ahead': councillors signal service cuts after rate hike binned Councillors have shared mixed feelings after a 40 per cent rate hike was binned by the state regulator.
Euronews · Jun 3 Kyrgyzstan elected to UN Security Council for first time in its history Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for 2027-2028, marking a rare win for Central Asia.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 3 Corpus Christi delays decision on nearly billion-dollar water plant despite impending crisis The City Council rejected the treatment plant last year over cost and environmental concerns, but plans resurfaced as the city’s water woes continued.
Evening Standard · Jun 2 Greens reverse Gaza ban at London town hall as party to lead sixth council in capital Lambeth was one of seven town halls in the city where no party managed to win a majority at the local elections on May 7
Euronews · Jun 1 EU greenlights controversial return hubs in 'strictest-ever' new migration law A new EU law will allow migrant return hubs outside the bloc and home searches in a bid to crack down on irregular migration. Civil society groups point to a “xenophobic" turn in EU politics.
Euronews · Jun 1 Kyrgyzstan calls for more Asian, African and Latin American seats on UN Security Council As he announced his country's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev called for its reform to include greater representation from Asia, Africa and South America.