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The German Constitutional Court ruled that German espionage activity must conform to the country’s constitution, even if conducted overseas on non-German citizens. What’s in the ruling?
A proposal to try foreign fighters in Syrian Democratic Forces courts has been abandoned indefinitely. What now?
The coronavirus pandemic tests multiple aspects of the country’s postwar constitutional order: emergency powers, federalism, separation of powers and individual rights.
Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, has a new message: “Stay at home!”
Among the many things affected by COVID-19 is the electoral process. European leaders are struggling with scheduled local, regional, parliamentary, and presidential elections.
Is Britain actually at a lower coronavirus risk, especially with its measured response?
Italy is at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe. So how is it responding?
European states want to exert more unity and strength on the world stage, but they lack the vision and consensus to do so.
The Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to power with a sizable majority, enabling it to move forward with Brexit. The outcome also raises questions about the constitutional future of the U.K., particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Next week’s vote will be a decisive moment in the polarizing Brexit debate, with the outcome indicating support for a divorce deal with the European Union, a second referendum, or continued stalemate.