Mexico cuts diplomatic ties with Ecuador after raid on embassy in Quito – POLITICO

Glas took refuge in the embassy last December after Ecuador issued an arrest warrant against him for alleged corruption, according to media reports. His lawyer said he was innocent. Glas served as Ecuador’s vice president from 2013 to 2017, when he was relieved of his duties because of mounting corruption charges against him, according to … Read more

Irish voters reject bid to rewrite constitution’s view of women and family – POLITICO

Those notions from a bygone era contrast starkly with the reality of Ireland today, where two-fifths of children are born out of wedlock and most women work outside the home. The government, with support from all the main opposition parties, had wanted the public to accept two amendments. One recognized that people in “other durable … Read more

Don’t trash European recycling – POLITICO

European farmers are far from alone in feeling bitterly angry about the threat from low-cost, unfair competition and pricing which risks destroying their livelihoods. Europe’s packaging recycling industry faces a similar existential challenge. We are not burning tires or dumping piles of steaming manure at the seat of our legislatures but we share the farming … Read more

Probe opened into Latvian MEP accused of spying for Russia – POLITICO

“Leaked emails between Ždanoka and her two known Russian case officers include explicit, detailed reports from Ždanoka to her handlers describing her work as a European legislator, particularly as those official duties relate to fostering pro-Kremlin sentiment in her native Baltic region,” according to the report. The Latvian security service VDD also said it will … Read more