Türkiye, Sweetened by F-16s, Approves Sweden NATO Membership
Frankfurt, Brussels (21/7 – 37) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again reversed course, approving Sweden’s bid to join the legacy European military...
Hundreds of Ukrainian Children to Enjoy Camps in Hungary
The government has decided to immediately receive 400 Ukrainian children affected by the war in Hungarian camps, the State Secretary for Bilateral Relations of...
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,...
Flooded With Sightseers, Europe’s Iconic Churches Struggle to Accommodate Both Worship and Tourism
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A recent Saturday evening Mass at Sagrada Familia parish had all the hallmarks of a neighborhood worship service, from prayers...
Rwanda to Open Diplomatic Mission in Hungary: President
Rwanda is set to open its first diplomatic mission in Budapest, Hungary, “very soon” as part of the country’s plans to strengthen cooperation with...
Train Fares Are Up to 30 Times More Expensive Than Planes in Europe, Says Greenpeace
As Europe swelters in a heat wave, and the climate crisis accelerates, many travelers are looking towards trains rather than polluting planes. But those...
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...
‘Conspiracy Theory’: Finland Government Minister Says Foreign Media ‘Spreading False Claims’
The newly-appointed minister for economic affairs says that certain researchers, experts and journalists are pushing an anti-government agenda onto foreign media outlets. A Finnish...
Finland Tells Russia to Close Its Consulate in Turku
Finland told Russia to close its consulate on the southwestern coast, deepening a diplomatic dispute between the neighbors. The Nordic country is withdrawing consent...
Romania Inflation Rate Edges Down in June
Romania’s annual inflation rate fell slightly to 10.25% in June from 10.64% in the previous month, data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Thursday...