Category: NEWS

Cypriot Presidential Election Heads to Run-Off

Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides, who is running as an independent candidate, will face off against the leftist, communist-rooted candidate Andreas Mavroyianni—a career diplomat.

The Contraceptive Agenda of the European Union

The Contraceptive Agenda of the European Union

The report issued by the European Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights shows a growing distinction between Western European countries and the countries of the former communist bloc.

March 3, 2022
Belarus: Referendum Clears Path to Placement of Russian Nukes

Belarus: Referendum Clears Path to Placement of Russian Nukes

Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took to Twitter upon hearing the outcome. She called it a “shame” and a “sham,” adding that “there can’t be any recognition of the ‘referendum’ and its outcomes.”

Massive Help for Ukrainian Refugees from Poles and Hungarians

Massive Help for Ukrainian Refugees from Poles and Hungarians

According to data disclosed on Tuesday, close to 400,000 refugees arrived in Poland since the war broke out, and around 100,000 refugees have found shelter in Hungary. And the tiny country of Moldova, outside of the EU, also received 60,000 Ukrainians so far.

March 2, 2022
Denmark Admits Guilt in Abducting Inuit Children in 1950s

Denmark Admits Guilt in Abducting Inuit Children in 1950s

The Danish government has settled a lawsuit from a group of Inuit, ethnic Greenlanders, who were removed from their home territory by Danish authorities in 1951 as part of a social experiment. According to KNR, the Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation, six of the children who are still alive will each receive DKK 250,000 (€32,500). A total […]

March 2, 2022
Nuns Launch Spiritual Attack Against War in Ukraine

Nuns Launch Spiritual Attack Against War in Ukraine

Contemplative religious communities around the world have promised their spiritual solidarity with the war-torn Ukraine.

March 2, 2022
Hungary Supports EU’s Sanctions against Russia

Hungary Supports EU’s Sanctions against Russia

“This is the time to be united. This is a war … Russia is condemned by all European leaders, among them Hungary, of course,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

SWIFT Sanctions Finally Hit Russia

SWIFT Sanctions Finally Hit Russia

Banning Russia from SWIFT may be one of the quickest ways to cripple Russia financially, but some European countries hesitated to enact such a sanction because it makes commerce with the country nearly impossible.

March 2, 2022
Russian Media Banned from the EU

Russian Media Banned from the EU

Since the beginning of the conflict, the treatment of news on Russia Today television network has differed significantly from other media. Several European countries have already taken measures against the channel.

March 2, 2022
German Import Prices Skyrocket; Electricity up by 200%

German Import Prices Skyrocket; Electricity up by 200%

Even before the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, German energy prices have gone through the roof due to the uncompromising switch to renewable energies. Combined with the looming threat of inflation, prices for energy imports have increased at a rate unseen since the 1970s.

March 1, 2022
Germany’s Double-Pivot: €100 Billion in Defense and ‘Lethal’ Military Aid

Germany’s Double-Pivot: €100 Billion in Defense and ‘Lethal’ Military Aid

Currently, Germany annually spends upwards of €45 billion, or around 1.5% of its GDP–well below the 2% required by NATO.

AfD in Thuringia Becomes Strongest Political Force

AfD in Thuringia Becomes Strongest Political Force

If the vote were held today, the formation of a majority coalition between the CDU, SPD, FDP, and Greens would be impossible. 

February 28, 2022
Cyberattacks: The Other War Between Ukraine and Russia

Cyberattacks: The Other War Between Ukraine and Russia

Even before the military attack materialised on the ground, the Russian offensive against its Ukrainian neighbour was observed in computer attacks against the country’s information system.

February 28, 2022