Europeans, adrift between Russia and the United States, are in a persistent state of anxiety — about the war in Ukraine, hostility from President Trump, threats from Moscow and their own weak economies, worsened by the impact of the war in Iran. The Russian drone that hit a Romanian apartment building on Friday morning, wounding…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Business confidence is at an almost record low after the Budget, the Institute of Directors has warned. In the wake of Ms Reeves’ announcements,…
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Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch European Union lawmakers are set to hold a confidence vote on Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the bloc’s powerful executive arm, on Thursday, as Hungarian…
Shorouk Express At this stage, the vote is mainly symbolic — the majority of political groups have already signaled that they will vote against the motion of no confidence — but it underscores the growing anger with her in Brussels after a string of controversial moves and scandals. If the no-confidence motion were to pass,…
Shorouk Express Dorota Łoboda, a parliamentarian for Tusk’s Civic Coalition, the largest party in the government and spokesperson for its parliamentary caucus, said the aim of the vote was to dispel suggestions that Tusk’s administration was wobbling after Nawrocki’s wafer-thin win. “We want to end all speculation regarding the alleged loss of support for Donald…
