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The war in Ukraine provokes a political makeover in Poland
Joining three European prime ministers on a risky train journey to Ukraine’s beleaguered capital Kyiv, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s de facto leader and longtime scourge of European ... -
SNP MSP Michelle Thomson apologizes for comparing Ukraine’s struggle to Scottish independence
The AN SNP MSP has apologized for being ‘insensitive’ after linking Ukraine’s struggle for survival after a Russian invasion to Scotland seeking independence from the UK. ... -
Musk’s Starlink internet ‘active’ in Ukraine
The latest on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: LOS ANGELES — Elon Musk says his company SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now “active” in Ukraine. The ... -
What is NATO and is Ukraine a member?
Russia launched its so-called “military operation” in Ukraine, unleashing more than 80 strikes in just a few hours. Tensions escalated after Russia declared independence for two ... -
When Persistent Delusions Disappear – Modern Diplomacy
On February 3, 2022, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Ukraine, during which he managed to put his signature on a Turkey-Ukraine ... -
Kosovo president accuses Russia of destabilizing the Balkans
Kosovo’s president on Thursday accused Russia of using its traditional ally Serbia to “destabilize” the Balkans as Moscow clashes with the West over the Ukraine ... -
Irish politicians are traveling for St. Patrick’s Day this year
The Irish Government has announced its St Patrick’s Day 2022 program which will see the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and government ministers travel to promote Ireland and Irish ... -
Nicola Sturgeon news: Final nail for Indyref2 – FM to pay ‘£10bn a year’ in UK | Politics | News
Gordon Brown shares a financial warning about independence First Minister Nicola Sturgeon continued to push forward the SNP’s campaign for another referendum on Scottish independence and ... -
Democracy Digest: Orban acts as Putin’s ‘mini-me’; Turow Agreement between the Czech Republic and Poland
Czechs and Poles compromise on Turow; trash and glamor in the Czech Republic Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was in Prague on Thursday to seal a ... -
Hillicon Valley – Presented by Cisco – Spotify faces criticism over Rogan controversy
Today is Tuesday. Welcome to Hillicon Valley, detailing everything you need to know about tech and cyber news, from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Subscribe here: ... -
Live Covid updates: Tokyo reports record virus cases; Dutch government eases lockdown
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo reported a record number of COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as Japan prepared to implement new anti-virus measures amid a rise in infections ... -
Emmanuel Macron news: French president accused of using EU role to boost re-election bid | Politics | News
Nicolas Bay also claimed that Mr Macron’s speech to MEPs in Strasbourg last week hinted at ambitions to become President of the European Commission – although ... -
Ministers make ‘misleading’ claims over Brexit hit to music touring, Lords inquiry warns
Ministers make ‘misleading’ claims about the costs and red tape faced by artists trying to tour the EU post-Brexit, a parliamentary inquiry has found. Liz Truss ... -
Poland’s central bank chief plays politics as he seeks new term
(Bloomberg) – Polish central bank governor Adam Glapinski has come under fire for not doing enough to rein in inflation and the controversy over monetary policy ... -
New Czech government rejects mandatory vaccination plan
The Czech Republic’s new government on Wednesday rejected the previous government’s plan to require older people and people in certain professions to be vaccinated against the ... -
The new Czech government coalition wins the vote of confidence | Politics
The Czech Republic’s new government won a mandatory vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on Thursday, with the coronavirus pandemic and soaring inflation ... -
German debt brake rules ‘will not be changed’ – EURACTIV.com
[ad_1] The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. TAKE ... -
EU’s Borrell arrives in Ukraine amid Russian tensions
[ad_1] KYIV – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell arrived in Ukraine January 4 in a demonstration of support for Kiev ahead of a week of ... -
Will the conviction of Elizabeth Holmes sober up Silicon Valley?
[ad_1] European gas prices rose on Wednesday as gas flowed east for the 16th day in a row along a pipeline that typically sends deliveries from ... -
Czech Presidency can revive faltering Eastern Partnership – New Eastern Europe
In mid-December, Brussels hosted a key Eastern Partnership summit. The Czech Republic has long attached great importance to this form of EU neighborhood policy. However, the ... -
Can Myanmar unite to stop the Tatmadaw? : Daily Star columnist
[ad_1] DHAKA (THE DAILY STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – In July of this year, the Tatmadaw embarked on a wave of deadly revenge in Keni ... -
As Myanmar is torn apart, can its people unite to stop the Tatmadaw?
[ad_1] We couldn’t bear to look at him so we kept our heads down, crying. . . We begged them not to. They didn’t care. They ... -
New center-right government takes office in Czech Republic | Politics News
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala inherits several big challenges, from soaring inflation to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s new center-right government has ... -
Fourth wave restrictions come into effect – BBJ
A woman receives the third booster dose of the German-American Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty coronavirus vaccine at Ferenc Markhot Hospital in Eger on December 1, 2021. Photo by ... -
‘Tech Disruptor’ Madhav Sheth Prepares to Make Realme a Global Brand, Marketing & Advertising News, AND BrandEquity
[ad_1] When Madhav Sheth, India’s first global smartphone industry CEO, had a call with realme CEO Sky Li in February 2018, they may not have really ... -
Latest news on the global spread of the coronavirus | The Northwest Star
[ad_1] EUROPE * France recorded more than 30,000 new COVID-19 infections over 24 hours for the first time since August as the rate of infection accelerated ... -
Governments reject pandemic controls amid record rise in COVID-19 in Europe
[ad_1] It’s been exactly two years since the first documented case of COVID-19, which scientists have traced back to November 17, 2019. Two years later, as ... -
China cuts magnesium production, disrupts European auto industry, Auto News, ET Auto
[ad_1] Germany and Italy are both the main European car manufacturers and their concern about the spillover effect on car production is only natural. China has ... -
Message from a lignite mine for COP26
Cars drive slowly to block a border between the Czech Republic and Poland near the mine near Turow … [+] Bogatynia, Poland, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. ... -
Countries agree ‘urgent action’ on ransomware, but give few details
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Links Innovation Author of the article: Content of the article Government officials from 30 countries, including Canada, have agreed to recognize ransomware as a ... -
A clean wind in the dirty corners of Europe
When a poll asked Europeans last month whether corruption had increased from the previous year, four countries ranked among the worst: Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary ... -
Dutch Finance Min. must be held responsible for tax evasion: European Parliament
[ad_1] The European Parliament (EP) passed a resolution calling for more action against tax evasion and money laundering, following the Pandora Papers. The EP underlined that ... -
Leaked documents open a Pandora’s box
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Politics | The Economist
October 16, 2021 Listen to this story Your browser does not support the item . Enjoy more audio and podcasts on ios Where Android. from Chile ... -
The European right is backing down
For several years after the 2008 financial crisis, it seemed that every brand of European left-wing party, from socialist to liberal milquetoast, was on the way ... -
World leaders recognize ransomware attacks as ‘global security threat’
[ad_1] Government cybersecurity leaders from the United States and more than 30 countries on Thursday officially recognized the ransomware attacks as a “growing threat to global ... -
Czech elections were a huge victory for democracy but a loss for LGBTQ / LGBTQ Nation equality
AUGUST 17, 2019: People attending the very first Gay Pride parade in the Moravian city of Ostrava, Czech Republic.Photo: Shutterstock On Saturday, the Czechs went to ... -
Chaos in the Czech Republic after the elections. The president is in intensive care.
[ad_1] Czech policy looks set to take a right turn, but at the same time it may become more positive towards the EU after this weekend’s ... -
a defeated oligarch and a president in the hospital – what the hell happened?
Dramatic parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic appear to have ended the reign of populist oligarch Andrej Babiš. The Babiš ANO (Association of Disgruntled Citizens) movement ... -
Leaked documents open Pandora’s box, writes Ajit Ranade
[ad_1] The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a United States-based nonprofit organization. It is funded entirely by donations, and donor details are available on ... -
Czech Prime Minister’s Party Loses Elections Against Liberal-Conservative Coalition | Czech Republic
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s centrist party narrowly lost the parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic on Saturday, a surprise development that could spell the end of ... -
Cardinal Hollerich calls for solidarity with refugees
[ad_1] The President of COMECE, the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, expresses his concern at the situation of migrants and asylum seekers in ... -
The New Way of Politics in Election Period – Emilija Tudzarovska Gjorgjievska
[ad_1] As the Czechs go to the polls, a new politics emerges across Europe, variously populist and technocratic. “The man of the people? â€â€”Andrej BabiÅ¡ serving ... -
Pandora Papers worries Czech Prime Minister Babis ahead of elections | Politics
PRAGUE (AP) – Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is heading for parliamentary elections this week hit by yet another scandal that links him and hundreds of ... -
A look at the world leaders named in the Pandora Papers
[ad_1] Minister Andrej Babis speaks at the 4th Budapest Demographic Summit in Budapest, Hungary this Thursday, September 23, 2021, file photo. Hundreds of world leaders, powerful ... -
Lithuania fights for more than national interests in dispute with China
Last month, China recalled its ambassador to Lithuania and demanded that Vilnius do the same in response to Lithuania’s plans to establish reciprocal diplomatic offices with ... -
The Council agrees on a global approach to research and innovation
[ad_1] Refugee children from Afghanistan and Syria entering the plane that will bring them from Greece to Germany as part of an EU relocation program, April ... -
Brexit news: “No ally for us!” Merkel’s departure will provide huge opening for UK – expert | Politics | New
Germany’s elections took place over the weekend, with the race to succeed the European Union’s figurehead as the country’s chancellor going all the way. Armin Laschet, ... -
10 million euros pending the elections. Coal lover fights Turów
[ad_1] BUSINESS INTERIA is on Facebook and you are aware of the latest events If the opposition coalition of pirates and local officials came to power, ... -
Czech far-right sets “Czexit” referendum law as price to pay for post-vote talks
The far-right SPD party, which could play a role in forming a new Czech government next month, is reportedly demanding from the cabinet to propose legislation ... -
EU divided on Taiwan issue, fearing fraying relations with China
TAIPEI – A reaction from China appears to be taking shape in the European Union, where this month the parliament’s foreign affairs committee released a report ... -
Pavilionis: China’s sanctions could ultimately benefit Lithuania
Zygimantas Pavilionis, the chairman of the committee, said after the committee meeting that Lithuania may even benefit from China’s sanctions over time. “I think Lithuania will ... -
Czech opposition seeks to draw closer to liberal allies and revive euro adoption
The Czech Republic is expected to strengthen ties with the more liberal members of the European Union and take steps towards the adoption of the euro, ... -
Taliban set to unveil government: Afghanistan update
(Bloomberg) – The Taliban and other Afghan leaders have reached a “consensus” on forming a new government and cabinet under the leadership of the group’s highest ... -
EU is at war with itself – if poor states have to pay, they will run a mile, says JONATHAN SAXTY | Express commentary | Comment
[ad_1] To the west, a Europe that is reminiscent of the type of society Democrats sought to introduce to the United States (and at least partially ... -
What happened to the political hackers? – POLITICS
Press play to listen to this article European political pirates have split into two fleets as the protest movement tries to maintain its relevance 15 years ... -
Trump Republicans look to Orban, Hungary as role model
This is the web version of our weekly subscriber-only wrap-up newsletter, which uses relevant WPR coverage to provide background and context to the main news of ... -
Czech Republic: Fish become addicted to methamphetamine via drug residues in wastewater | United States
[ad_1] A new investigation has revealed how brown trout in rivers in the Czech Republic become addicted to methamphetamine that has been consumed and excreted by ... -
Top Democratic, EU counterparts slam US-German Nord Stream 2 deal
Joint statement by SFRC President Robert Menendez and Chairs of Foreign Affairs Committees in Estonia, Czech Republic, Ireland, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, UK and Lithuania offers broad ... -
On rule of law, EU raises the bar with Hungary and Poland
[ad_1] The European Union released its second annual report on the rule of law in EU member states last week, targeting Hungary and Poland for harsh ... -
EU sanctions no ‘silver bullet’ against Myanmar’s illegal timber trade, experts say
[ad_1] The European Union has imposed sanctions on Myanma Timber Enterprise, a state-owned entity that regulates all harvesting and sales of Myanmar timber. The new sanctions ... -
Will an award-winning animated film about a Czech woman in Kabul change the way Czechs view Afghanistan? Global voices
Screenshot of the YouTube trailer for “My sunny Maad” A Czech animated film won a major award for its depiction of an unusual, real-life story between ... -
Central European leaders worried about ‘wave’ of Afghan migration
[ad_1] LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) – Central European leaders on Friday expressed concern over what they called a potential migratory rush from Afghanistan as US and NATO ... -
Estonia condemns the “forced” detention of its diplomat in Russia | Politics News
[ad_1] Russia claims to have caught an Estonian diplomat in the act of receiving classified documents. Estonia condemned Russia for detaining one of its diplomats after ... -
Sweden, Finland relax restrictions on travelers from Taiwan
[ad_1] Stockholm, June 30 (CNA) Sweden and Finland have lifted entry restrictions and quarantine requirements for travelers from Taiwan, following similar decisions taken by other European ... -
ERGO network and other Roma, pro-Roma and anti-racist CSOs call for an independent investigation into the death of Stanislav Tomáš
[ad_1] Gabriela Hrabaňová, director of the European Roma Grassroots Organization Network, in 2017 (PHOTO: Romea.cz) the European Roma grassroots organizations (ERGO) Network and other Roma, pro-Roma ... -
Serbia resists ‘pressure’ to impose sanctions on Russia – EURACTIV.com
[ad_1] The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before ... -
Unboxing the challenges of transitioning to a sustainable business – The World Peace Organization
[ad_1] Negotiations regarding the Turow coal mine have started between the Czech Republic and the accused nation, Poland. The lawsuit claims that the Turow coal mine, ... -
Czech Prime Minister calls for a less bureaucratic and free-trade Europe at the transatlantic conference in Prague
[ad_1] The opening speech by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš was one of the opening speeches of the annual conference, which brought together leading politicians and experts ... -
Chinese olive branch used as political smear campaign tool by Hungarian opposition politicians
[ad_1] Fudan University located in Shanghai, China Photo: VCG Antagonistic forces are rarely the only actors to stir up anti-Chinese sentiments. This time Budapest has become ... -
Czech police demand indictment of prime minister in fraud case
[ad_1] Posted: May 31, 2021 / 8:56 AM EDT / Update: May 31, 2021 / 8:56 AM EDT FILE – In this file photo dated Tuesday, ... -
Boris Johnson Raised Human Rights Issues At Orbán Meeting, Says # 10 | Boris Johnson
[ad_1] Boris Johnson raised “significant concerns” about media freedoms and human rights with Viktor Orbán, No.10 said, after sustained criticism of the prime minister’s decision to ... -
Austria, Slovenia and Czech Republic want North Macedonia in EU | national news
[ad_1] SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – Foreign ministers of Austria, Czech Republic and Slovenia on Saturday expressed unanimous support for North Macedonia and Albania to start ... -
New Social Media Laws in Europe and Czech Society’s Reaction
[ad_1] Shazia Anwer Cheema The European Union drafted the Digital Services Act (DSA) which is considered a document contrary to the fundamental right to freedom of ... -
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to fund 5G projects in 22 European countries
[ad_1] Written by Dave Nyczepir May 21, 2021 | FEDSCOOP House lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would allow the federal agency responsible for funding private development ... -
European court asks Poland to stop lignite mine on Czech border
[ad_1] WARSAW: The highest court in the European Union on Friday ordered Poland to immediately stop lignite mining at the Turow mine on the border with ... -
The main mistake, Okamura says, is giving Arenberger a minister. They say he was vaccinated – T24
[ad_1] According to Okamura, the current breakdown of measures against coronaviruses is incompatible with the ideas of the Social Democratic Party. “We have been asking the ... -
Diplomatic missions call for equal rights for LGBTQ Georgians – Civil.ge
[ad_1] A group of diplomatic missions in Georgia published a statement on May 17 – the international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia – expressing their ... -
Europe Visegrad group faces pandemic toll due to populism
[ad_1] As soon as the global scale of the coronavirus pandemic began to become evident early last year, the obvious corollary became inescapable: COVID-19 is said ... -
Hungary, North Macedonia reach agreement on unrestricted travel for vaccinated people
[ad_1] An agreement between Hungary and North Macedonia on unrestricted travel for citizens on the other who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus will come into ...
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