EU Referendum

Russia cuts off gas to Moldovan separatists, risking humanitarian crisis – POLITICO

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Russia cuts off gas to Moldovan separatists, risking humanitarian crisis – POLITICO

Speaking to POLITICO, Moldova’s national security advisor, Stanislav Secrieru, accused Russia of “weaponizing” its energy exports “to destabilize Moldova economically and socially, weaken the pro-reform government ahead of the elections, and manufacture political demand for the return of pro-Russian forces to power.” According to Secrieru, Moldova — which has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine … Read more

Who is Peter Mandelson, Britain’s ‘prince of darkness’ US ambassador pick?

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Who is Peter Mandelson, Britain’s ‘prince of darkness’ US ambassador pick?

LONDON — Peter Mandelson looks set for a new life in the United States after a long and sometimes-controversial career in British public life. An announcement confirming him as the government’s choice for next U.K. ambassador to Washington is expected from No.10 Downing Street Friday. It’s a remarkable next chapter for Mandelson, who is staunchly … Read more

Tony Blair’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ tipped to be UK’s man in DC

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Tony Blair’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ tipped to be UK’s man in DC

WASHINGTON — The hot tip to become the next U.K. ambassador to Washington is anti-Brexit and supports more cooperation with China. Best of luck with the MAGA crowd, Peter Mandelson. A veteran political operator who helped transform Britain’s center-left Labour movement in the 1990s and return it to power after almost two decades, Mandelson now … Read more

‘Artificial’ crowds in Russia aim to disrupt EU referendum, Moldova warns – POLITICO

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‘Artificial’ crowds in Russia aim to disrupt EU referendum, Moldova warns – POLITICO

In a statement hours after polls opened on Sunday, Moldova’s foreign ministry warned that the throngs of voters could be “a result of attempts to organize illegal transportation of voters to the polling stations.” “We believe that the crowds at the two polling stations in Russia have been artificially created to jeopardize the electoral process,” … Read more

Deciding Moldova’s European future – POLITICO

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Deciding Moldova’s European future – POLITICO

Russia-fed misinformation has been stoking fears about Sandu’s potential reelection as well, claiming she’s preparing to drag the country to war with Transnistria, which is politically backed by Moscow. These misinformation efforts have also focused on tarnishing the EU’s reputation, claiming that membership will spread LGBTQ+ propaganda and lead to family separations. Despite Russia’s outside … Read more

The end of the Brexit dream – POLITICO

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The end of the Brexit dream – POLITICO

Bonfire of EU laws A similar dynamic has played out in issues ranging from workers’ rights to environmental protection. Threats to turn the U.K. into an offshore anarcho-capitalist paradise — occasionally used by British negotiators to threaten their EU counterparts — have in practice gone down no better in Bristol or Birmingham than they did … Read more

Vaughan Gething — meet Europe’s first Black head of government – POLITICO

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Vaughan Gething — meet Europe’s first Black head of government – POLITICO

Gething also inherits rows over the lowering of many road speed limits from 30 to 20 mph, the performance of the NHS, and protests against subsidy reforms that will require farmers to hand back some land to nature. Planned reforms would also raise the number of members of the Welsh parliament, the Senedd, from 60 … Read more

Is Spain Going To Change It’s 90-Day Rule For British Nationals?

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Is Spain Going To Change It’s 90-Day Rule For British Nationals?

Since the UK officially left the European Union in 2016, British nationals can only spend up to 90 days, within a total period of 180 days, in any EU member country. While tourists from the UK are still exempt from buying a Schengen Visa, UK nationals are unable to study, or work in European nations … Read more