Europe
Slovakia risks confrontation with EU
The draft ‘foreign agent’ bill creates another point of contention between Bratislava and the European Commission
SlovakiaSpanish polarisation will deepen amid Sanchez threat
Sanchez’s threat to resign as Spain’s premier has inflamed tensions between him and right-wing opponents
SpainNew Scottish leader could boost party’s prospects
Scotland will go into the next UK election with a new leader following the resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf
United KingdomGender-based rifts spotlight social media role
The online circulation of misogynistic content, especially among young men, is rising
InternationalPolish farmers leave border but protests will resume
Warsaw appears to have placated protesting farmers for now, but major sticking points remain
PolandEuro-area GDP and CPI are moving in right directions
The economy emerged from recession in January-March and headline and core inflation continued to slow in April
EUImmigration row will test UK-Irish relations
Asylum policy is fuelling diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Ireland
IrelandProtests in Georgia unlikely to stop law being passed
Large-scale protests took place over the weekend in response to the government’s so-called ‘foreign agents’ bill
Georgia
