Wagner Group Extending Influence in Africa Tadhg Pidgeon February 17, 2023 Lavrov’s visits appear to be a diplomatic veneer on the increasing power of Russian mercenaries in Africa.
Nothing To Hide? Von der Leyen To Be Questioned Behind Closed Doors Tadhg Pidgeon February 16, 2023 Calls for transparency in the EU institutions are only growing louder in the wake of Qatargate. As such, this new decision for private questioning will damage the credibility of the EU Parliament.
Moldova Fears Russian-Backed Coup Amid Political Chaos Tadhg Pidgeon February 15, 2023 The Moldovan president claims the apparent end goal of the plan was to put Moldova “at the disposal of Russia” in its war effort against Ukraine.
CDU Takes Berlin in Rerun Elections Tadhg Pidgeon February 14, 2023 While the Right failed to take the majority, the swing of Berlin’s vote raises questions about Germany’s future direction.
Meloni Backs MPs Who Exposed Left-Wing Links to Mafia and Terrorist Tadhg Pidgeon February 12, 2023 The issue has, in some ways, become a flashpoint between Meloni’s government and the opposition.
Zelensky Speaks to the European Parliament: “We Always Put Our Faith in Integrity” Tadhg Pidgeon February 10, 2023 “The destiny of Europe, the fate of Europe, has never rested on politicians, and that should not be the illusion now.”
Moldova: The Next Ukraine? Tadhg Pidgeon February 9, 2023 As the small republic comes under pressure from the war in Ukraine, calls mount for reunification with Romania.
Georgian EU Membership in Jeopardy Tadhg Pidgeon February 8, 2023 Former president Mikhail Saakashvili is under arrest on charges of corruption, but claims the charges are politically motivated.
Finland: Nordic NATO Bids Continue To Stall Tadhg Pidgeon February 8, 2023 With Sweden deadlocked in its NATO bid, mixed signals are now coming out of Finland, in spite of an official stance of solidarity.
Anti-Government Protests Continue for Fifth Week in Israel Tadhg Pidgeon February 7, 2023 The debate over judicial reforms has become heated as opposition figures are accused of calling for violence.
