Al Jazeera – Protests erupt as Romania bars pro-Russian presidential candidate

A deeper knowledge of China would help the West interpret Beijing’s actions more clearly, at a time when many analysts see China challenging the US as the dominant world power.  Read HERE

Hungary’s constitutional court on Friday rejected a bid by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government to challenge an EU court ruling against its harsh asylum policy. Read here

Result calls into question premier Mark Rutte’s ability to implement harsh policies to cut nitrogen emissions from farms. Read HERE