With a target of 300,000 troops by 2035, Poland is set to have far larger than Italy, France, and Germany—the countries in the EU with the three largest militaries.
Within a matter of days, some of the worst fears of ‘conspiracy theorists’ have proven true. While the G20’s final statement called for the introduction of digital vaccine passports for travel, French President Macron demanded a “single global order.”
Chapek vowed to donate $5 million of the company’s money to a campaign that promotes gender transition for children.
Erdogan has positioned Turkey as a neutral actor player in the Russo-Ukraine war—as pro-Ukrainian without being expressly anti-Russian. In doing so, Turkey has also placed itself as a potential peace broker in the conflict.
The International Atomic Energy Agency strongly condemned the bombings, but without holding anyone responsible.
Developing countries are pleased with the passing of the ‘Loss and Damage’ fund. Rich(er) countries, with their more developed industries, are to pay for ‘climate damage,’ thereby correcting what their beneficiaries perceive as an injustice.
Hungary, due to its location on the Schengen Area’s southeastern flank, has had to bear the brunt of the increased migratory pressure.
For weeks now, Russian air assaults have been wreaking havoc on Ukrainian infrastructure. According to Kyiv, these have now destroyed nearly 50% of the country’s energy infrastructure, leaving 10 million Ukrainians without power.
Local protesters were most angered by the government’s failure to consult the community before bringing the large group of single-adult migrant men into the area.
The ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ advanced with the support from twelve U.S. Senate Republicans would require all 50 states to recognize the validity of same-sex marriage.
The breakdown of a Belgian nuclear reactor producing radionuclides used in cancer diagnosis is creating global supply chain disruptions.
In October, the European Parliament adopted a favourable resolution toward Sofia and Bucharest. In November, a vote was taken in favour of Croatia’s accession, with 534 votes in favour and 53 against, mainly from the ECR and ID groups.
