UN Special Rapporteur: Tajikistan Violated Its International Obligations
Geneva, London (29/7 – 50) Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, condemned the arrest and imprisonment of journalists,...
Kazakhstan Starts Arbitration Process Over Oilfield Development Costs
Paris, Brussels (29/7 – 75) Kazakhstan has started arbitration proceedings against companies developing Kashagan and Karachaganak oilfields, over US$13 billion and $3.5 billion respectively...
Stunning Hannah Wilkinson Goal Delivers Shock Win for New Zealand Over Norway in Opening Women’s World Cup Match
World Cups are so often defined by their upsets, the surprise results that stun crowds and cause delirious celebrations. The first match of the 2023 Women’s...
Viking Link Joins UK and Denmark Power Grids for First Time
An electricity link between Denmark and the UK has been connected for the first time, the National Grid said. The 475-mile (765km) high-voltage Viking...
Fake News: EU Targets Political Social Media Ads With Tough New Regulation Proposal
Throughout Europe, strict rules govern how traditional media operates during elections. Often that means imposing a period of silence so that voters can reflect on...
Black Bloc in France: How to Handle a ‘Culture of Conflict’?
Frankfurt, Brussels (3/7 – 27) France has been plagued by multiple outbreaks of rioting following mass protests over the death of a teenager at...
‘Crazy’ Good: Star Chef Ana Ros Puts Slovenia on Food Map
When Ana Ros started as a chef in Slovenia, all she had were some cookbooks and a bit of a “crazy” personality, as she...
“Evidence of collusion”: report names 18 MEPs & former MEPs “connected” with activities supporting convicted fraudster Mukhtar Ablyazov
The recent ‘Qatargate’ scandal in the European Parliament, which has seen MEPs & at least one former former MEP languishing in Belgian jail cells,...
French Open 2023 final: Novak Djokovic says others must decide who is ‘the greatest’
Novak Djokovic says it is not down to him to decide if he is the greatest player of all time after he won a...
“Paper Tiger” or “Snow Leopard”: The EU Sanctions Tajikistan One Year On?
Brussels, Frankfurt (29/5 – 33) European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists, activists and protesters in the Gorno-Badakhshan...