Day: December 8, 2022

Macron Pleads for Guarantees for Russia

President Macron’s polemical viewpoint aroused indignation in the East but reminds us of an objective reality: Russia will not give in easily on issues that are deemed crucial to its security.

Les Républicains: First Round for the President

The game is not completely played in advance. Ciotti and Retailleau have in common that they both assume a conservative right-wing discourse, but each in their own way.

EU Migration Curb: Bloc Turns Gaze towards Balkans Region

EU Migration Curb: Bloc Turns Gaze towards Balkans Region

Thus far this year, the EU’s border force said they detected almost 130,000 irregular border crossings on all Western Balkan routes.

December 8, 2022
Turkey Targets Kurdish Armed Groups in Syria

Turkey Targets Kurdish Armed Groups in Syria

The PKK and YPG operate in Syria along the Turkish border and have been linked to the November 13th terrorist attack in Istanbul.

December 8, 2022
Macron Pleads for Guarantees for Russia

Macron Pleads for Guarantees for Russia

President Macron’s polemical viewpoint aroused indignation in the East but reminds us of an objective reality: Russia will not give in easily on issues that are deemed crucial to its security.

December 8, 2022
Germany: Eritrean Asylum Seeker Stabs Girl (14) to Death; Injures Another (13)

Germany: Eritrean Asylum Seeker Stabs Girl (14) to Death; Injures Another (13)

This isn’t the first attack to have been carried out by asylum seekers staying at the housing facility in Illerkirchberg. In 2019, a 14-year-old girl from the community was gang raped by four military-aged asylum seekers from Iraq and Afghanistan on Halloween night.

December 8, 2022
Les Républicains: First Round for the President

Les Républicains: First Round for the President

The game is not completely played in advance. Ciotti and Retailleau have in common that they both assume a conservative right-wing discourse, but each in their own way.

December 8, 2022
Iran Claims Protest Death Toll of Around 200

Iran Claims Protest Death Toll of Around 200

International bodies estimate the number of dead in ongoing protests exceeds 400.

December 8, 2022
The Failure of Spanish Democracy

The Failure of Spanish Democracy

A year out from a general election in Spain and the political vitriol is running high.