Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Dissolve Parliament, Take Over
Shia rebels from the north of Yemen announce the formation of an interim government for two years.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
Tsipras Doesn’t Seem to Care About Democracy Elsewhere
In order to keep his promises, the new Greek prime minister expects other leaders to break theirs.
Berlusconi’s Party Says Reform Pact with Renzi Broken
Conservatives are angry they weren’t consulted on the election of Italy’s new president.
Nationalists to Wipe Out Labour in Scotland, Polls Show
The Scottish National Party would make it impossible for Labour to beat the Conservatives.
Tsipras Wins Italian Backing. France, Germany Guarded
Italy’s Matteo Renzi promises Greece the “strongest possible support.”
Support for Arming Ukraine Rises, Risks Remain
The United States are thinking again about giving weapons to Ukraine, even if it could provoke Russia.
Conservatives Promise “English Votes for English Laws”
Britain’s ruling party would give English lawmakers an effective veto over English policy.
French Support for Greece Exacerbates Europe’s North-South Divide
French support for Greece raises the prospect of a Mediterranean bloc resisting Germany.
Greece Would Block Transatlantic Trade Pact: Minister
The far-left ruling party in Greece says it will not ratify a trade agreement with the United States.
Dutch, Germans Reject Greek Demands for Debt Relief
Northern European leaders urge Greece to honor the terms of its bailout.
Independent Catalonia Would Get Higher Credit Rating
Catalonia would recover its investment-grade credit rating if it seceded from Spain, a study shows.
Imperial Restoration: Russia’s Foreign Policy Imperatives
Russia must have preponderance in its “near abroad” in order to satisfy its insecurity complex.
Islamic State Militants Target Kurds Across Iraq
Islamist militants launch a wave of attacks on Kurdish positions around the city of Kirkuk.
European Ministers Agree to Extend Russia Sanctions
Greece had raised doubts about the sanctions but agreed to keep them in place for another six months.
New Greek Government Sympathetic to Putin’s Russia
Greece’s new leaders advocate closer relations with Russia and question the usefulness of NATO.