In the 27 EU member states, elections for the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will take place from 6 June to 9 June 2024. These elections are held every five years. The allocation of MEPs by country is as follows: Germany (96), France (81), Italy (76), Spain (61), …
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The EU’s Far Right Is Divided Over Enlargement; Mainstream Parties Can’t Be
Although it shares a number of common agenda items, Europe’s far right suffers from an essential schism when it comes to the question of enlarging the EU.The EU will need to enlarge if it is to be fully equipped to face its long list of present and future geostrategic challenges. …
Read More »Yemen’s Houthi rebels detain 11 UN staffers as well as aid workers in sudden crackdown
Eleven Yemeni employees of United Nations agencies have been detained by Yemen’s Houthi rebels under unclear circumstances, authorities said Friday, as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition. Others working for aid groups also have been taken. The detentions come as the Houthis, who seized …
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