The US, the UK, and Australia have reached a new defense pact named “Aukus”, which will allow Australia to receive nuclear-powered submarine technology. The pact has been widely regarded as a means to counter Beijing’s activities in the Indo-Pacific...
Bloomberg – Chiara Albanese / Italy introduces sweeping Covid pass mandate in EU first Italy will require all workers to have a valid Covid passport, as the government led by Prime Minister Mario Draghi moves to set the toughest vaccination...
The Washington Post – Tyler Pager and Anne Gearan / U.S. will share nuclear submarine technology with Australia as part of new alliance, a direct challenge to China President Biden announced Wednesday the United States and Britain will share highly...
Financial Times – David Sheppard / Why Europe fears a gas crunch even before winter demand begins Natural gas prices in the UK and continental Europe have soared to record highs because of tight supplies ahead of winter, raising fears of a severe...
The Guardian – Patrick Wintour / Iran agrees deal with UN on monitoring of nuclear programme Iran has agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors to install new memory cards into its cameras monitoring the country’s controversial nuclear programme in a...
Week 36 of 2021 has brought two state aid rulings on Italy’s illegal aid to Alitalia but legal aid to ITA, not considered to be Alitalia’s economic successor. Eurogroup President has visited Slovenia and Croatia, and the Council has given its go...
Politico – Matthew Karnitschnig / Another debate win for Scholz puts German chancellery in reach In Sunday’s “Triell,” the penultimate three-way debate between the leading candidates for German chancellor, frontrunner Olaf Scholz, the SPD...
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the US withdrawal are complete. The United States and China are looking to re-establish their relations after a 90-minute call between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. China continues its crackdown on celebrity...
