With the recent swearing-in of Judges and Advocates-General (AG) at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in October 2024, the number of women has decreased. Among the new cohort of 11 Judges and AG arriving in Luxembourg, only one new woman was appointed to the CoJ. There are currently 5 women Judges … Read more
Den Wahltag verbrachten wir in Pennsylvania, dem Bundesstaat, der – so die Theorie – in diesem Kampf das entscheidende Schlachtfeld hätte sein können. Beide Kampagnen lagen Kopf an Kopf im Rennen darum, eine kleine, nur schwer fassbare Gruppe unentschiedener Wähler:innen in den „purple“ Countys und Vororten für sich zu gewinnen. Der Tag begann unter strahlend … Read more
We spent election day in Pennsylvania, the state that – so the theory went – could have served as the decisive battleground in this fiercely contested race. Both campaigns were neck and neck, vying to win over a slim, elusive swath of undecided voters across purple counties and suburban enclaves. What began as a day … Read more
Warum Parlamentarische Staatssekretäre nicht auf eigenes Verlangen aus dem Amt entlassen werden können Die parlamentarische Demokratie der Bundesrepublik betritt dieser Tage in großen wie in kleinen Fragen teils unbekanntes Terrain. Minderheitsregierung, Neuwahlen, Entlassung eines Ministers, Parteiaustritt und Regierungsverbleib eines anderen. Eine interessante Randnotiz waren dabei die etwas kuriosen Geschehnisse im Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr … Read more
As political analysts debate the reasons for Trump’s victory, one contributing factor is surely the utter failure of Biden’s Gaza policies. As the US has continued to fund an Israeli war of annihilation against Gaza, the democratic ticket became a hard sell for many who care about Palestinians. This proved decisive in key battlegrounds, particularly … Read more
