Day: April 5, 2023

Russia Tension Forces Finns Party ID Split 

There is the potential for more Danish and Estonian contingents within the ID group to join in the defection, as Finns Party leadership looks disfavourably at the AfD’s pro-Russian line within the bloc.

Scholz Questioned Over Links to Tax Fraud

The CDU hopes to hold Scholz’s feet to the fire for his ties to a German bank implicated in extensive tax fraud committed while he was mayor of Hamburg.

Daphne Blooms in New York

Strauss’s opera prizes innocence in a time of chaos, beauty over disorder, and the transcendence of suffering. Daphne is precisely the work that could lend itself to the revitalization of an opera company.

Hundreds of Migrants Rescued Near Malta

The migrants had left from the eastern coast of Libya, near Benghazi, on April 1st. They spent four days at sea, the last two without food or water.

U.S. Announces Another $2.6B in Weapons for Ukraine

U.S. commitment to substantial resources “reflects the American interests and values that are at stake,” the Department of Defense said, vowing to send more packages in the future.

Russia Tension Forces Finns Party ID Split 

Russia Tension Forces Finns Party ID Split 

There is the potential for more Danish and Estonian contingents within the ID group to join in the defection, as Finns Party leadership looks disfavourably at the AfD’s pro-Russian line within the bloc.

April 5, 2023
UK Government Urged To Scrap “Damaging” Petrol Car Ban

UK Government Urged To Scrap “Damaging” Petrol Car Ban

Former cabinet minister Sir John Redwood said it was “quite obvious” that a “full transition” from petrol and diesel car sales by 2030 is not possible.

April 5, 2023
Finland’s Accession Met by Russian Increase of Military Presence

Finland’s Accession Met by Russian Increase of Military Presence

Finland’s accession has doubled the land border between NATO countries and Russia to 2,600 kilometers.

April 5, 2023
Scholz Questioned Over Links to Tax Fraud

Scholz Questioned Over Links to Tax Fraud

The CDU hopes to hold Scholz’s feet to the fire for his ties to a German bank implicated in extensive tax fraud committed while he was mayor of Hamburg.

April 5, 2023
<em>Daphne</em> Blooms in New York

<em>Daphne</em> Blooms in New York

Strauss’s opera prizes innocence in a time of chaos, beauty over disorder, and the transcendence of suffering. Daphne is precisely the work that could lend itself to the revitalization of an opera company.

April 5, 2023
EPPO Goes After Government-Linked Greek Spyware Company

EPPO Goes After Government-Linked Greek Spyware Company

This is the only investigation into the spyware business in Europe beyond the PEGA committee so far, though the committee has previously called on law enforcement to get involved.

April 5, 2023
Hundreds of Migrants Rescued Near Malta

Hundreds of Migrants Rescued Near Malta

The migrants had left from the eastern coast of Libya, near Benghazi, on April 1st. They spent four days at sea, the last two without food or water.

April 5, 2023
Acts of Arson Renew Fears of Lasting Serbia-Kosovo Rift

Acts of Arson Renew Fears of Lasting Serbia-Kosovo Rift

Serbia’s Foreign Minister slammed the Kosovo government for being the “main generator of all crises” in Kosovo as it “avoids the commitments” it had made.

U.S. Announces Another $2.6B in Weapons for Ukraine

U.S. Announces Another $2.6B in Weapons for Ukraine

U.S. commitment to substantial resources “reflects the American interests and values that are at stake,” the Department of Defense said, vowing to send more packages in the future.

April 5, 2023
How Europe Responded to Donald Trump’s Legal Drama

How Europe Responded to Donald Trump’s Legal Drama

European politicians and journalists are focussed on Trump’s indictment, but what have they got to say?

April 5, 2023
Let Us Pray

Let Us Pray

The right to freedom of religion and belief, enshrined in international law, includes the right to manifest one’s belief both in private and public. It is not for politicians or the government to dictate what words we direct toward God or to interpret religious scripture.

April 5, 2023
NGOs Block Public Disclosure in EU Congo Sex Probe

NGOs Block Public Disclosure in EU Congo Sex Probe

UNICEF is among the NGOs attempting to block the disclosure of files relating to the exploitation of women and children in the Congo amid reports that aid workers impregnated 26 women.

April 5, 2023