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United States Capitol Washington

Drug Reforms Fail Despite Republican Support in Congress

Give cannabis stores bank accounts. End sentencing disparities for cocaine.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023
Lex Hoogduin

Netherlands Should Consider Euro Exit: Former Central Banker

High debts, high inflation: the eurozone reminds Lex Hoogduin of the Italy of the 1990s.

Syp WyniaSyp WyniaNovember 16, 2022January 13, 2023
Sigrid Kaag

Dutch Government to Cap Energy Prices

The Netherlands has the highest electricity and gas prices in Europe.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 20, 2022November 4, 2022
Mark Rutte

Dutch Spend €16 Billion to Offset Higher Living Costs

Companies and freelancers will pay higher taxes to finance relief for the lowest incomes.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 1, 2022October 9, 2022
Dutch self-propelled howitzer

European Military Support for Ukraine Dries Up

America is giving twice as many weapons as other NATO allies combined.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 20, 2022October 3, 2022
Russian tanks

Putin Invades Ukraine. How Far Will He Go?

The scale of the invasion suggests his goal may be to overthrow Ukraine’s pro-Western government.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 24, 2022March 26, 2022
António Costa

Costa Loses Support of Portugal’s Far Left

Early elections are likely.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 28, 2021December 7, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Curaçao Accepts Dutch Supervision of Economic Reforms

Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas walks back his election promise.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 7, 2021October 3, 2022
Barcelona Spain

Sánchez Shifts Infrastructure Spending, Scholarships to Catalonia

The separatists have fifty more demands.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 3, 2021October 28, 2021
Mabilay Rennes France

Republican, Socialist Incumbents Win French Runoffs

The second round of regional elections confirms the results of the first.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2021November 11, 2021
Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu on Verge of Losing Power

Left and right team up to oust the man who has ruled Israel for twelve years.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 31, 2021December 1, 2021
Plaça de Sant Jaume Barcelona Spain

Separatist Parties Agree to Form New Government in Catalonia

Talks with Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez would be given two years.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 18, 2021October 28, 2021
Pere Aragones

Catalan Republicans to Form Minority Government

Talks with the rival Together for Catalonia remain stalled after three months.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 8, 2021October 28, 2021
Bristol England

Three Things to Watch in Britain’s Local Elections

Will the SNP win an absolute majority? Will Labour’s Red Wall hold? How well will Labour do in Wales?

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 6, 2021January 13, 2022
Armin Laschet

German Right Picks Unpopular Laschet to Succeed Merkel

Voters would have preferred the more conservative leader of Bavaria, Markus Söder.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 20, 2021November 25, 2021

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