Reading Time: 2 minutes G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the illegal annexation of sovereign Ukrainian territory Just a week ago, Russia announced it would mobilize 300,000 troops as it plans to hold referendums for joining four of the Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine into the Federation. Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and the highly sought-after Luhansk People’s Republics (LPR) and Donetsk People’s Republics Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes A two-state solution is possible if both sides understand not everyone gets what the one in a negotiation, but everyone gets something they need. On 22 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt chaired a meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), the international donor group for Palestine, at the UN Headquarters in New Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Russian citizens are fleeing the country in fear of being conscribed into the illegal war in Ukraine Conscription is a measure that has repeatedly been used to fight wars in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia. Many Russians view this as inhumane because it requires citizens to fight in another country’s conflict without their consent. Unfortunately, this Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Russia’s move is being seen as a desperate move by Putin to cling to power A partial mobilization decree imposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday subjected Russian citizens currently in reserve to conscription. Putin was to address the nation on Tuesday but was a no show. The announcement comes as Ukrainian troops repelling Read More…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The text ensures effective protection for those who report breaches of EU and national law. The Executive has also initiated the process to choose the seat of the Spanish Agency for the Oversight of Artificial Intelligence. The Council of Ministers has submitted to the General Courts the draft law regulating the protection of persons who Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes European Soccer clubs Begin 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League Season A media communication from Europe’s soccer governing body reveals: “The first match of the 2022/2023 Champions League will kick off this week.” Popularly called the UEFA Champions League, it brings together the best and leading squads in club football on the European continent. World-famous teams from Read More…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nuclear power plant in the hot spot of Ukraine War is dangerous. Thursday, September 1st, 2022, the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) went on a 14-person trip to assess the situation at the Ukrainian nuclear power plant. Currently, in Zaporizhian, Ukraine, Russians are taking control of the nuclear power plant that provides Ukraine with most Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes To commemorate the Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes today, President von der Leyen of the European Commission issued the following statement: “On 23 August, we honour the memory of the victims of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes, in Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The country is rich in architecture and friendly to tourists Scotland is a great place to visit as an American. It checks all the boxes of a fun destination for a holiday or vacation. It has impressive sights to see, history to learn, and culture to explore. There are endless things to do and see Read More…
Reading Time: < 1 minute High temperatures have resulted in many deaths and put a huge strain on the healthcare system In the past few months, temperatures have risen across Europe and Great Britain. Countries such as France, Spain, and Portugal have been experiencing forest fires due to this heat. La Teste-De-Buch in France is just one of the locations Read More…
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ukraine, President Zelensky Cleaning House In Suspected Collusion With Russians On Sunday, July 18th, in Kyiv, Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a video that he had suspended the head of the Ukraine Spy Agency and the prosecutor general. The decisions were made in the case of treason and conspiring with Russia. This has come Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The government has launched an investigation into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine. At the Ukraine Accountability Conference, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Honourable David Lametti, expressed in a speech Canada’s efforts to prioritize the interests and needs of survivors and victims of core international crimes. The Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The price of the euro in comparison to the dollar slipped to a 20-year low this week, but will the continental currency bounce back in the coming months? On Tuesday, the Euro fell to a 20-year low against the U.S. dollar as fears about the European economy weighed heavily on the currency. It was one Read More…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The world’s strongest political and military organization approves the request to add two more countries to the group On Tuesday, June 5th, 2022, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ratified the accession of Finland and Sweden. The accession comes after the meeting in Madrid, Spain, on May 17th that introduced the request of the Nordic countries Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Norway’s foreign minister visits UN cross-border humanitarian operation from Turkey into northwestern Syria ‘Humanitarian needs in Syria are increasing with each passing month. Some four million Syrians living on the other side of this border are completely dependent on the UN being able to continue to lead the work of delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance, such Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Destruction of the last bridge in Severodonetsk necessitates immediate access to aid and safe routes out for trapped civilians Jessica Wanless, NRC Global Media AdviserAdvocacy and Media Section, Oslo Statement by Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, on the situation in Severodonetsk: “Remaining civilians in Severodonetsk are almost entirely cut off from aid Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced that Britain will send M270 launchers, which can strike targets up to 80km away with precision-guided rockets. The UK will give multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukraine to help the country defend itself against Russian aggression, the Defence Secretary has announced. The cutting-edge M270 weapon system, which can strike targets up Read More…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Trooping the color, beacon show, platinum party, and concert all happen between June 2 and 5, 2022 By: Charlotte Hui Today the UK kicks off the start of a four-day long weekend to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Britain’s longest-reigning Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended the throne in Read More…
Reading Time: < 1 minute France has is one of Canada’s close European allies and already have a good working relationship with Dion Today Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced the appointment of the Honourable Stéphane Dion as Canada’s Ambassador to France. Dion currently serves as part of Trudeau’s special envoy to the European Union. Dion was first elected in 1996 Read More…
Reading Time: < 1 minute This latest attack on the Mona Lisa is history in the baking Monday afternoon, while attending the Louvre museum in France, a man cleverly disguised as a senior citizen woman in a wheelchair rolled over the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa, and smashed it with a piece of cake. The man Read More…
Reading Time: < 1 minute The monies will be used to strengthen the social economy sector through 9 lines of action involving 12 ministries. The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, explained the keys to his Strategic Project for Social and Care the Economy (PERTE), to be approved at the next Council of Ministers to configure a ‘hub’ Read More…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The European Union is putting Palestinian lives at risk as it continues to delay the disbursement of aid to vital sectors in the occupied Palestinian territory. By: Ahmed Bayram, NRCMedia and Communications Adviser, Amman,ahmed.bayram@nrc.no, phone +962 7 9016 0147 A large portion of EU funding committed to Palestine, valued at nearly €215 million, has been delayed Read More…
