Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
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A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
Slovakia’s Politics Were Toxic Long Before Its Prime Minister Was Shot
Years of vitriolic rhetoric, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, left Slovakia with bitter political division.
Calls to Pause Slovakia’s E.U. Election Campaigning Raise Questions
At least one party, the opposition Progress Slovakia, said it would suspend its campaign, in a move to help “end the spiral of attacks and blame.”
Georgia’s Parliament Gives Final Approval to ‘Foreign Agents’ Measure
The president has vowed to veto the legislation, which critics say could push the country back into Russia’s orbit. The governing party says it can override a veto.
Ukraine Needs Money to Fight. Can Seized Russian Assets Help?
Kyiv’s supporters are discussing how to use the interest earned by frozen Russian assets to help pay for weapons and postwar reconstruction.
European Union 2024 Election: What to Know
Voters in all the 27 countries that make up the European Union are heading to polls in June to choose their representatives in the European Parliament.
Putin Will Visit Xi, Testing a ‘No Limits’ Partnership
Moscow seeks more support for its war in Ukraine. But Beijing risks alienating Europe, a key trading partner needed to help revive China’s economy.
Bulgaria Faces Another General Election
The nation faces its sixth general election in three years. “I’ve done this so many times people have started to feel pity for me,” one legislator said about campaigning.