Category: NEWS

Ukraine Steps Up Mobilisation Efforts

Reports from last year of enthusiastic men joining the army are now being overshadowed by almost daily reports of men attempting to flee the country.

Mexico’s President Attacks U.S. on Human Rights

Mexico’s President Attacks U.S. on Human Rights

The Mexican president attacks the U.S. for failing to curtail Fentanyl addiction, Assange imprisonment, and going after Trump.

Tanks Delivered to Ukraine a “Step Change”

Tanks Delivered to Ukraine a “Step Change”

The British Defence Ministry estimated that the tanks marked a “step change” in capability for Ukraine’s armed forces.

March 28, 2023
Lucrative Support: Estonia Accused of Abusing EU Arms Reimbursement System

Lucrative Support: Estonia Accused of Abusing EU Arms Reimbursement System

“They are sending their scraps to Ukraine and buying brand new material for themselves, financed with EU money,” a frustrated diplomat complained.

March 28, 2023
EU To Send Arms to Somalia and Niger

EU To Send Arms to Somalia and Niger

The EU is under pressure to control illegal migration and secure resource requirements for the green transition. Sending military aid to Niger and Somalia is part of the EU’s strategy to strengthen its presence in Africa.

March 28, 2023
Monks Face Expulsion From Historic Shrine in Kyiv

Monks Face Expulsion From Historic Shrine in Kyiv

The Ukrainian government considers the monastery a pro-Russian hotbed and thus intends to expel the monks.

March 28, 2023
Ukraine Demands UN Security Council Meeting, NATO Calms Fears Over Russian Nukes in Belarus

Ukraine Demands UN Security Council Meeting, NATO Calms Fears Over Russian Nukes in Belarus

Ukraine called on the people of Belarus to stand up to Moscow.

March 28, 2023
TikTok Ban On Phones of French Civil Servants

TikTok Ban On Phones of French Civil Servants

France goes further than the countries that have already taken the step of banning TikTok for their agents. ‘Recreational’ platforms such as Candy Crush or Netflix may be next.

March 28, 2023
Climate Referendum Falls Short in Berlin

Climate Referendum Falls Short in Berlin

If passed, the referendum would have enshrined a commitment to a 95% cut in emissions by 2030.

March 28, 2023
Hungary Approves Finland’s NATO Accession

Hungary Approves Finland’s NATO Accession

Turkey remains the only NATO member that hasn’t ratified the Finnish bid yet. A vote on Sweden’s, however, was delayed again in Budapest.

March 27, 2023
Israel on the Brink: Netanyahu’s Government Postpones Controversial Reform Bill

Israel on the Brink: Netanyahu’s Government Postpones Controversial Reform Bill

The Israeli leader was left with little choice, as he tried to maintain the coherence of his rightist coalition government as well as the social fabric of his country.

March 27, 2023
Muslim Elected Scottish First Minister and SNP Leader

Muslim Elected Scottish First Minister and SNP Leader

The son of first-generation Pakistani immigrants, Yousaf has received criticism for ties to the Muslim Brotherhood despite being on the progressive wing of the party.

March 27, 2023
Germany: Fragile Coalition Struggles Over Green Transition

Germany: Fragile Coalition Struggles Over Green Transition

The coalition crisis shows that the green policies, which are already causing a populist upset in much of Europe, are now creating instability in one of the EU’s most powerful governments.

March 27, 2023