An organization dedicated to keeping pubs from closing has stepped up to save the Eagle and the Child. Campaign for Real Ale, or CAMRA, has called on the pub’s owners, St. John’s College, to account for its neglect.
On Friday morning, Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of violating their recent ceasefire agreement, only one day after the Armenian prime minister addressed the UN to accuse Azerbaijan of committing “unspeakable atrocities.
Following Vladimir Putin’s announcement of partial mobilization, leading European politicians have renewed their call for more sanctions. Only Viktor Orbán pleads for a removal of sanctions, as he claims they have hurt Europe more than Russia.
With Giorgia Meloni expected to win Sunday’s election in Italy, Ursula von der Leyen has hinted at possible reprisals: “If things go in a difficult direction, we have the tools.” Italians fume.
Confronted on the EU’s stance towards the Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia, the EU Commission released a statement confirming the gas partnership with Azerbaijan.
Ahead of the upcoming referendums in the occupied regions in Eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 men and renewed his nuclear threats towards the West.
Bishop Schneider questioned the pope’s attendance at a multi-faith event, saying it would undermine the status of the Catholic Church by presenting it in a “supermarket of religions.”
While the EU blocked a complete visa ban against Russians in August, Poland and the Baltic States have now followed up on their earlier promise to close their borders to most Russian tourists, making Finland the only remaining point of entry into the EU.
Scientists have discovered an exoplanet covered entirely by water. Interest in such ‘ocean planets’ is high, as they form very likely environments for the development of life.
Several international politicians have publicly condemned the Azerbaijanian attack on Armenia, but the German foreign ministry refuses to name an aggressor. The recent European gas deal with Azerbaijan might have something to do with this.
Poland’s ruling party announced its decision to demand Germany pay reparations. Now the Polish opposition has upped the ante and demands Russia pay as well.
The death of Jean-Luc Godard marks the end of an era of filmmaking. Celebrated for his early contributions to the French Nouvelle Vague, his later work stayed true to his political activism and the self-referential Zeitgeist of the 1960s.