Berlin made itself unpopular by refusing to send Ukraine its German-made Leopard II tanks, and forbidding any NATO allies that have them from doing so as well.
Netanyahu has dismissed the protests as the outward expression of his leftist opponents’ refusal to accept last November’s election results.
Kyiv’s new Media Law threatens press freedom in the country, “without which there can be no democracy,” the International Federation of Journalists warns.
Jacinda Ardern’s relative youth and gender, coupled with her ‘progressive’ beliefs, had made her a media darling and feted figure within Western establishment circles.
The socially progressive Scottish government will bring its grievances before Edinburgh’s Court of Session.
Given that Germany’s Bundeswehr is ailing—a matter compounded by the Russo-Ukrainian war—the task set before Boris Pistorius is nothing if not daunting.
NATO membership for Sweden and Finland appears at the mercy of Turkey’s ever-expanding demands.
Deported by Belgium,“hate preacher” Hassan Iquioussen had been accused of “sowing the seeds of a Jihadist atmosphere” by French authorities.
In two weeks, Petr Pavel and Andrej Babiš will face off in a second round.
Time is no friend to whoever is eventually appointed. With virtually no preparation, Germany’s new defense minister will soon be attending several critical events.
Living in exile in Belgium, Carles Puigdemont continues to elude Spanish justice. He is still wanted for embezzlement and disobedience, which together carry an eight-year prison sentence.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis said Constantine II had lived an “eventful life” which “marked and was marked” in turn by turbulent moments in Greek history.
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