Eurogroup president Paschal Donohue has praised the “brave people of Ukraine” He spoke after meeting the treasury secretary of the U.S. Afterwards, the Irishman said, “The meeting that we had had one item on the agenda. “That item was the transatlantic macroeconomic outlook and risks. And understandably, this discussion here today focused on the respective…
Rape victim Jadiyetu Mohamed has challenged the Polisario leader Brahim Ghali in the European capital. During the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) which took place last Thursday, 13 October in the European Parliament, the young Sahrawi Jadiyetu Mohamed (Khadijatou) singled out her rapist Brahim Ghali (Leader of the Polisario separatists) during the…
On October 10-11, Russia fired more than 100 missiles into Ukrainian cities, striking critical infrastructure. The formal reason given was that this was an act of revenge for the explosion which damaged the bridge across the Kerch Strait leading to Crimea, an act for which Russia blamed Ukraine. Putin launched a bloody war to take…
On World Mental Health day this year (10 October), Mental Health Europe hosted an event at the European Parliament focusing on refugees, migration and mental health. World Mental Health day comes and goes every year, complete largely with perfunctory nods from politicians towards “delivering”, “stakeholders” and “comprehensive solutions”. The proceedings organised by the European Parliament…
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, a vehicle belonging to the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Washington, D.C. came under fire during the night of 10-11 October. The diplomatic mission immediately informed the relevant U.S. agencies about the incident. On 12 October the Ministry expressed serious concern and dissatisfaction with the case to…
Greens/EFA MEPs have elected Terry Reintke MEP as the new leader of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. The former Vice-President of the Group shares the Group Presidency with Philippe Lamberts. She takes over from Ska Keller MEP, who announced last month she was stepping aside from her role as President. Reintke said, “I am…
The European Commission has announced a series of measures to continue supporting those fleeing what it calls “the unprovoked Russian aggression.” A new online job-search tool launched on Monday will help people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to successfully find a job in the European Union. After registering with the EU Talent Pool pilot initiative, those under…
This is the first Russian conscript who voluntarily surrendered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He is a representative of the 252nd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 3rd Motorized Rifle Division of the Russian Armed Forces, Junior Sergeant Yegor Chebotarev. A native of Lipetsk, he was sent to the front just a week after he received…
The tourism sector is defined by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev as one of the strategic sectors of the country’s national economy. In a short time, thanks to the open door policy in Uzbekistan, the number of visa-free countries has grown from 9 to 90 over the past three years, and…
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has issued a strongly worded mmessage to those who threaten peace in the world. She spoke about the importance to always defend our European way of democracy, rights and liberties. Her comments came in Brussels at a conference of EU ambassadors. The Maltese MEP said, “We are facing challenges on…
