Egyik 19

. Europe CroatiaFebruary 15, 2025, Saturday  A boycott of major retail chains in Croatia has led to an estimated loss of 80 million euros, according to protesters. The movement began after a call from the Croatian consumer initiative "Halo Inspector" on January 24, urging people to stop shopping…

. Germany14.02.2025  US Vice President Vance met with Weidel, the leader of Germany’s ’far-right’ Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, during his trip to Germany. Vance also held meetings with leaders of major German political parties as part of his visit. Earlier in the day, he met with German…

. Asia Gaza13.02.2025  How does the Gaza redevelopment plan tie into maritime politics? What seems like a humanitarian policy for Gaza may be a stepping stone towards a battle for the control of a maritime trade route. Gaza’s reconstruction is a strategic cover leading to a contestation in…

. Austria13/02/2025  The leader of the ’far-right’ Freedom Party (FPÖ), Kickl, has called for "quick new elections" after coalition talks with his party and the centre-right People's Party (ÖVP) collapsed yesterday. Both parties are unable to agree which would have control of the country's interior…

. Europe Hungary12/2/2025  Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Weidel, the co-leader of the ’far-right’ Alternative for Germany party in Budapest today. They discussed EU policy, Ukraine and hold a joint press conference. Orbán has hitherto been careful to keep his distance from the AfD,…

. Europe RomaniaFebruary 11th, 2025 In November, Georgescu emerged from obscurity to win the first round of (the now cancelled) Romanian presidential elections. His connections to the Romanian state, to the parties that have dominated the Romanian political scene since 1989, and to neo-fascist…

. Europe Romania10/02/2025 - 14:32  Outgoing president Iohannis resigned today. His mandate was extended in December after the Constitutional Court cancelled last year's presidential race, plunged the state into institutional chaos, accusing Russia of having interfered in the campaign when…

. Europe RussiaFebruary 08, 2025  Putin has dismissed the head of Roscosmos, after serving for two-and-half years. Borisov, who was put in charge of the space agency in July 2022, has been replaced by the former deputy transportation minister, Bakanov, who led the state-backed Gonets satellite…

. Europe BalticsFebruary 05 2025  Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid at 07:00 GMT on Feb. 8. After, the three countries will operate in so-called "isolated mode" for about 24 hours to test their frequency, or power levels. The states join the…

. Europe Germany 04 Feb 2025     The US is the largest trading partner of Germany outside of Europe, and Germany has a trade surplus of €67 billion. Germany must prepare for a trade war with Trump and learn from Canada’s determined response. Simply fantasizing about a free trade agreement with the…

. Europe Belgium03/02/2025  Flemish conservative Bart De Wever, 54, the former mayor of Antwerp since 2013 was sworn today of office before King Philippe at the royal palace in Brussels as Belgium's new prime minister, after seven months of negotiations to reach a coalition deal that shifts the…

. United StatesJanuary 31, 2025  President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico - the United States’ largest trading partners - on February 1. U.S. importers will pay a 25 percent tax on all goods from Canada and Mexico, as Trump tries to force both countries to curb…

. Europe Cyprus28.01.2025  Israel will have a “privileged status” at the Paphos Airbase that will be updated with the help of the US, according to Palmas, the defense minister of the Greek Cypriot Administration. He said the airbase will not be used for offensive missions. Its main task will be to…

. Europe FranceMonday 27 January 2025  People living in Western France have been hit by severe flooding, forcing residents to evacuate their homes by boat after a succession of storms, including Storm Herminia, following closely on the heels of Storm Éowyn, compounding the already saturated ground…

. Europe Germany26.01.2025  At an AfD rally in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Musk said, "Germans should be proud to be Germans" and "children are not responsible for the sins of their parents, grandparents or great-grandparents," adding that it is necessary to "overcome" the focus on past sins. He added:…

. Europe January 25, 2025  Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany's AfD (Alternative fuer Deutschland) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany today, speaking publicly in support of the 'far right' party for the second time in as many weeks. Addressing a hall of 4,500 people…

. Europe France22/01/2025  France saw 1,570 anti-Semitic acts in 2024, at levels unseen in recent years as the Israel-Hamas war raged in Gaza, the country's main Jewish organisation, the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF), an umbrella body of French Jewish groups said…

. Europe RussiaJanuary 21, 2025  Russian drone attacks involved 131 Russian drones and four ballistic missiles. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 72 of the drones, the air force said. Russia’s Defense Ministry said today it destroyed 55 Ukrainian aerial drones - 22 over Bryansk, 12 drones over…

. Europe France20.01.2025  French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned today that France and the EU could be crushed if they fail to react to the policies announced by US President-elect Trump, who will be sworn in later today. The United States has decided on an incredibly dominating policy…

. Europe Spain30.12.2024 Migration crisis in Spain’s Canary Islands ‘unsustainable,’ says president Clavijo. In recent days, thousands of migrants have arrived or been rescued in small boats traveling to the Canary Islands from northwest Africa. In the year through Dec. 15, a record-breaking…

. Europe Germany27.12.2024  German President Steinmeier today announced his decision to dissolve the German parliament (Bundestag) and set Feb. 23 as the date for new general elections. (Source: Anadolu Agency - Turkey) 27 December 2024  The mass exodus of companies from Germany has shown the…

. Europe Hungary26 December 2024  "Pole and Hungarian brothers be" is a well-known proverb in both countries. Hungary granted asylum to a wanted Polish ex-minister as a "political refugee." On December 19, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán granted asylum to the former Polish Deputy Justice Minister…

. Europe France24 December 2024  Thousands of worshippers will gather inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris at midnight today for the Christmas mass - the first since a major fire nearly destroyed the iconic structure in April 2019. The Paris diocese warned that only 2,700 worshippers would be…

. Europe Germany23.12.2024  Germany announces new arms package for Ukraine. Weapons deal includes 15 Leopard 1 A5 main battle tanks, 2 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, self-propelled howitzer 2000, 2 Iris-T anti-aircraft systems, and 2 Patriot missile launch bases. Furthermore, Germany is now supplying…

. Europe Russia(Monday), 23/12/2024 - 00:49  Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico held talks with Russian President Putin in Moscow on Sunday, discussing gas transit and the war in Ukraine, as Kyiv signals it will not renew a key gas deal with Slovakia. Fico arrived in Russia on a working visit and…