Tadhg Pidgeon is an Irish journalist currently based in Brussels. He is a former assistant editor for the Irish student publication The Burkean. You can follow him on Twitter at @TadhgPidgeon.
Georgian EU Membership in Jeopardy

Georgian EU Membership in Jeopardy

Former president Mikhail Saakashvili is under arrest on charges of corruption, but claims the charges are politically motivated.

February 8, 2023
Finland: Nordic NATO Bids Continue To Stall

Finland: Nordic NATO Bids Continue To Stall

With Sweden deadlocked in its NATO bid, mixed signals are now coming out of Finland, in spite of an official stance of solidarity.

February 8, 2023
Anti-Government Protests Continue for Fifth Week in Israel

Anti-Government Protests Continue for Fifth Week in Israel

The debate over judicial reforms has become heated as opposition figures are accused of calling for violence.

February 7, 2023
Ukrainian Defence Minister To Be Replaced

Ukrainian Defence Minister To Be Replaced

Amid anti-corruption purges, an anticipated Russian offensive, and a major government reshuffle, Resnikov looks set to be replaced.

February 7, 2023
EU Institutions Raise Alarm Over False Asylum Claims

EU Institutions Raise Alarm Over False Asylum Claims

Policies for increasing the return of migrants and restricting visas for non-compliant countries are on the table as the EU tackles its highest migration numbers since 2016.

February 3, 2023
India: Members of Ruling Party Attend Mass Rally Against ‘Love Jihad’

India: Members of Ruling Party Attend Mass Rally Against ‘Love Jihad’

In Mumbai, thousands rally in anger against Muslims.

February 2, 2023
Qatargate, More MEPs Stripped of Immunity

Qatargate, More MEPs Stripped of Immunity

Two more left-wing MEPs find their protection lifted, as investigation into one of the EU’s biggest corruption scandals grows.

February 2, 2023
Italian Embassies on Alert After Wave of Anarchist Attacks

Italian Embassies on Alert After Wave of Anarchist Attacks

In the shadow of Caspito’s hunger strike, Italy’s government is bracing against a wave of left-wing violence. Meanwhile, some observers are drawing connections between political fields and organised crime.

February 1, 2023
Israeli Citizens To Be Armed Amid Security Crackdown and Rising Violence

Israeli Citizens To Be Armed Amid Security Crackdown and Rising Violence

Tensions are running high between Palestinians and Israelis, but a new government looks unlikely to opt for de-escalation and reconciliation.

January 31, 2023
Ambassadors Expelled As Tensions Rise Between Baltic Nations and Russia

Ambassadors Expelled As Tensions Rise Between Baltic Nations and Russia

Diplomatic relations reach a new low, as Estonia sits on the frontline of confrontation with Russia.

January 28, 2023
EPP Prospects Alliance With ECR

EPP Prospects Alliance With ECR

With talk circulating about a right-wing political coalition, the pros and cons of such an alliance are more complex.

January 27, 2023
Erdoğan Calls Early Election Ahead of Tight Leadership Challenge

Erdoğan Calls Early Election Ahead of Tight Leadership Challenge

In spite of his rising unpopularity, will forcing a disunited opposition to an early election be enough to allow Erdoğan to return to office?

January 26, 2023