Category: Європа
Posted on November 1, 2024
Ukraine doubles down on psychological campaign against North Korean troops
Washington — As North Korean troops prepare to join Russian forces in the war on Ukraine, Kyiv is stepping up a psychological warfare campaign to target the North Korean soldiers, a high-ranking Ukraine official said. The effort is liable …
Posted on November 1, 2024
Mystery surrounds detention of Wagner Group operative in Chad
A shadowy Russian political operator with close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is detained in Chad on unexplained charges, adding a fresh chapter to his long career of mystery and intrigue. …
Posted on November 1, 2024
Germany closes 3 Iranian consulates following Iran’s execution of German Iranian national
Germany will close three Iranian consulates in response to Iran’s announcement of the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German Iranian national and a U.S. resident, earlier this week. “We have repeatedly and unequivocally made it clear to Tehran …
Posted on November 1, 2024
Turkish winemaking booms in face of Islamist policies
Turkey is seeing a boom in winemaking, with hundreds of new producers emerging over the last few years. The trend runs counter the Islamist, conservative policies of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that have included restrictions and taxes on …
Posted on October 31, 2024
Accused of interference in Georgia, Russia pumps up anti-US propaganda
Tbilisi and Moscow have exchanged harsh rhetoric about the results of the October 26 parliamentary elections in Georgia that brought thousands to the streets protesting the victory of the ruling Georgian Dream party. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, who …
Posted on October 31, 2024
Hundreds in Turkey protest arrest, ouster of opposition mayor
ISTANBUL — Hundreds gathered Thursday in Istanbul to protest the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for his alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group. Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt …
Posted on October 31, 2024
Moroccan authorities detain human rights activist who accused government of ‘blackmailing’ France
RABAT, Morocco — A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights was detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the North African kingdom. Prosecutors …
Posted on October 31, 2024
Chinese online retailer Temu faces EU probe into rogue traders, illegal goods
LONDON — The European Union is investigating Chinese online retailer Temu over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal products, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm said on Thursday. The European Commission opened its investigation five months after …
Posted on October 31, 2024
Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in ‘trial of the century’
The Vatican tribunal said Wednesday it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his “objectively inexplicable behavior” in paying a self-styled intelligence analyst over a half-million euros in Vatican money that she then spent …
Posted on October 31, 2024
China tells carmakers to pause investment in EU countries backing EV tariffs, sources say
China has told its automakers to halt big investment in European countries that support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, two people briefed about the matter said, a move likely to further divide Europe. The new European Union …
Posted on October 31, 2024
Ukraine says Russian attack killed 1, injured dozens in Kharkiv
The governor of northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region said Thursday one person was dead and 29 others injured after a Russian missile strike on a residential building. Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram the person killed in the late Wednesday …
Posted on October 31, 2024
Pentagon, South Korea urge North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia
Pentagon and United Nations — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart, Kim Yong-hyun, urged North Korea on Wednesday to withdraw from Russia an estimated 10,000 troops, which both countries believe are headed to fight alongside …
Posted on October 31, 2024
Georgia investigates election rigging claims
State prosecutors in the country of Georgia said Wednesday that they had initiated an investigation into Saturday’s parliamentary election amid claims that the vote was rigged. The Georgian Dream ruling party won the election with 54% of …
Posted on October 30, 2024
Concerns about Elon Musk, Russia’s Putin not fading yet
WASHINGTON — Reports that billionaire Elon Musk has been talking on a consistent basis with Russian President Vladimir Putin are still reverberating among current and former U.S. officials, almost a week after news of the conversations first surfaced. Musk, …
Posted on October 30, 2024
Britain identifies its first case of new mpox variant
LONDON — Britain has detected its first case of new mpox variant clade Ib, the country’s health security agency (UKHSA) said Wednesday, adding that the risk to the population remained low. The clade Ib variant is a new form …
Posted on October 30, 2024
US cracks down on Russia’s sanctions evasion in fresh action
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday imposed curbs on hundreds of targets in fresh action against Russia, taking aim at sanctions circumvention in a signal that the U.S. is committed to countering evasion. The action, taken by the …
Posted on October 30, 2024
Spanish authorities report at least 51 dead from devastating flash floods
BARCELONA, Spain — At least 51 people have died in Spain’s eastern region of Valencia after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways in the worst natural disaster to hit …
Posted on October 30, 2024
In Georgia, some voters balanced EU hopes with the fear of war with Russia
TBILISI, Georgia — For some Georgians who supported the ruling Georgian Dream party in Saturday’s disputed parliamentary election, the aspiration to go West toward the European Union had to be balanced by the brutal reality of the need to …
Posted on October 30, 2024
No nuclear risk from fire at submarine yard in northwest England, police say
A significant fire remains ongoing at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, northwest England, that builds Britain’s new generation of nuclear submarines, but there was no nuclear risk from the incident, police said on Wednesday. UK’s Cumbria police said …
Posted on October 30, 2024
North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine could test Beijing-Pyongyang ties
WASHINGTON — As Ukraine braces to face North Korean troops who are believed to be in the Russian border region of Kursk, analysts say China should be concerned about stronger pressure and responses from NATO, which sees Beijing as …
Posted on October 30, 2024
For expats in Ukraine, election back in US hits home
The outcome of the U.S. election and the possible changes in Washington’s foreign policy are of special significance to the 3 million American expatriates eligible to vote in next week’s U.S. presidential elections. In few places is that …
Posted on October 30, 2024
Russian activists abroad keep the memory of Soviet purges victims alive
Every October, events are held worldwide to mark a Day of Remembrance for the victims of purges in the former Soviet Union. With growing restrictions on memorial ceremonies in Russia, opposition activists see events abroad as more crucial …
Posted on October 29, 2024
Heavy rains cause flash floods in Spain’s south, east
Madrid — Torrential rains caused by a cold front moving across southeastern Spain flooded roads and towns on Tuesday, prompting authorities in the worst-hit areas to advise citizens to stay at home and avoid all non-essential travel. Spain’s state …
Posted on October 29, 2024
Workers launch strikes as Germany frets over industrial future
BERLIN — Thousands of German workers launched nationwide strikes to press for higher wages on Tuesday, compounding problems for companies worried about staying globally competitive as high costs, weak exports and foreign rivals chip away at their strengths. The …
Posted on October 29, 2024
Germany recalls ambassador to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national
Berlin — Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the reported execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd and summoned the Iranian charge d’affaires to voice Berlin’s protest against the killing, the German foreign office said on Tuesday. “We …
Posted on October 29, 2024
Putin launches drills of Russia’s nuclear forces simulating retaliatory strikes
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring missile launches in a simulation of a retaliatory strike, as he continued to flex the country’s nuclear muscle amid spiraling tensions …
