America’s peace initiative has stalled in Moscow
Volodymyr Zelensky faces a political crisis over corruption
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2 days ago
Italy’s populist right stalls a sexual-consent law
Despite harsher penalties for femicide, Italian machismo is not over
The Hague is coping with the decline of international courts
A loss of prestige for global criminal justice, and for its capital
Greece is teaching Germany how to get government online
A legendary bureaucracy is making Olympian efforts at digitalisation
Why a small corruption scandal is a big problem for the EU ⊖
Diplomats at the trough in Brussels
5 days ago
Europe is going on a huge military spending spree
But with America now an unreliable ally, will it be enough to counter Russia?
6 days ago
Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax ⊖
But its billionaires threaten to flee if there is another attempt to fleece them
8 days ago
A corruption scandal costs Volodymyr Zelensky his top aide ⊖
Andriy Yermak amassed enormous power and lots of enemies
9 days ago
Denmark has become a red-tape-free wedding destination
In much of Europe, getting married is a nightmare for foreigners
Turkey’s refs are caught up in a huge sports gambling scandal
The country’s football may be as corrupt as its politics