Category: NEWS

Swedish Report Highlights Immigrant Racism

Arabs “simply refused to cook in the same kitchen” as African migrants. To cope with the situation, the shelter furnished the migrants with two kitchens, divided by ethnicity.

International Trade Union Chief Resigns over Qatargate

In the run-up to the World Cup, Visentini described host nation Qatar as a “success story,” despite having at his disposal years’ worth of alarming reports about its labor conditions.

British Strikes Force Government to Requisition Troops

The prime minister is currently reluctant to agree to a pay rise—especially a double-digit one as demanded by the strikers—because he believes it would only reinforce the inflationary spiral.

EU Widens Carbon Market

The political agreement sets the goal of reducing carbon pollution by 62%, one percent over the Commission’s original proposal.

Biden Welcomes Ukrainian President

Biden Welcomes Ukrainian President

The visit will “affirm the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty”, according to the White House.

August 31, 2021
France, Germany, UK to Establish Kabul Safe Zone

France, Germany, UK to Establish Kabul Safe Zone

The European powers are working on a UN proposal.

August 30, 2021
Lead Candidates Debated In Germany

Lead Candidates Debated In Germany

Candidates of CDU, SPD and the Greens took part in the first debate before the election.

August 30, 2021
Bulgaria Sends Troops to Turkish and Greek Borders

Bulgaria Sends Troops to Turkish and Greek Borders

Since the beginning of the year, some 14,000 migrants have been stopped at the Bulgarian border.

August 28, 2021
EU’s Brexit Negotiator Barnier Runs for French Presidency

EU’s Brexit Negotiator Barnier Runs for French Presidency

Michel Barnier plans to stand as a right-wing candidate againt President Macron.

August 27, 2021
European Court Urges Poland, Latvia to Help Migrants

European Court Urges Poland, Latvia to Help Migrants

Poland and Latvia have refused to allow the migrants from Belarus to cross their borders.

August 26, 2021
EU Institutions Debate Rule of Law Mechanism

EU Institutions Debate Rule of Law Mechanism

EU Commission dismisses the European Parliament’s call for action.

August 26, 2021
Germany Election: Social Democrats Ahead of CDU

Germany Election: Social Democrats Ahead of CDU

This is the first time that the SPD is ahead of the CDU/CSU since October 2006.

August 25, 2021
U.S. Will Not Delay Kabul Pull-out

U.S. Will Not Delay Kabul Pull-out

Washington rejected the extension of the deadline.

August 25, 2021
Ukraine Wants Crimea Returned

Ukraine Wants Crimea Returned

Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 after a military invasion.

August 24, 2021
Boris Johnson Calls for Increased Afghanistan Aid

Boris Johnson Calls for Increased Afghanistan Aid

The British prime minister is to urge world leaders to step up support for refugees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan when he chairs a virtual G7 meeting later.

August 24, 2021
Merkel: Nord Stream 2 Should Not Be Used As Weapon

Merkel: Nord Stream 2 Should Not Be Used As Weapon

“We agree with the Americans that gas should not be used as a geopolitical weapon,” the German chancellor said.

August 23, 2021