Boris promised us that Brexit would mean we would have our cake and eat it. Liz Truss, keen on growth, has pledged to increase the size of the pie. Meanwhile, thanks to both of them, the nation is now in the soup! writes Philip Bushill Matthews. It is nearly 50 years since the country had…
On the morning of 10 October, Russia launched a massive missile attack on multiple cities in Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv. The missiles were directed against civilian objects, including a children’s playground in the heart of Ukraine’s capital. Casualties have been reported. Russia no longer hides its terrorist nature, and it must now be officially…
Putin uses terrorism as a tool of war. On 10 October, Russia launched missile strikes on dozens of Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure facilities. This blitzkrieg is a deliberate criminal act against civilians that the entire civilized world must put a stop to. On 10 October, Russia launched a massive missile attack on almost all regions of…
Former Kazakh politician Galymzhan Zhakiyanov has once again appeared on the pages of the media in Mongolia. It is reported that a criminal case has been opened against Zhakiyanov on fraud and misappropriation of a large sum – according to the latest data, it is about 755,000 US dollars, writes E. Srasenbin. In addition, there…
I spoke at the Brussels Press Club with Mr Serhii Shulha, the Chairman of the Kirovohrad Regional Council, the central agrarian region of Ukraine that lies just 150 km from the front line where Ukrainian military defence against the Russian invasion are taking place. He was in Brussels on a two-day trip to lobby for…
The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has condemned the “brutal invasion” of Ukraine Addressing ‘Night of European Ideas’ in Berlin, she called for further support to Ukraine. She said, “Tanks are needed. We must be able to take that next step.” The MEP said, “Europe is facing new times. We are tasked with…
The Commission said on Thursday that it welcomes the Council’s adoption of an eighth package of hard-hitting sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. The package – which has been closely coordinated with our international partners – responds to Russia’s “continued escalation and illegal war against Ukraine, including by illegally annexing Ukrainian territory based…
Rental and housing markets in European cities and regions have come under significant pressure since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Members of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) call for increased support for European regions and cities on the frontline of the refugee…
The multiple crises facing Europe in terms of defence, health, energy, immigration, inflation and the economy are generating ground shaking political changes in all countries as voters call for strong leadership prepared to deal with the problems that most concern citizens. In Lower Saxony in Germany today a vote for the regional government returned a…
On 4 October Alexander Lukashenko the President of Belarus said, “NATO is preparing for war with Belarus”. Belarusian Defense Minister Khrenin, in turn, said that “a number of countries neighbouring Belarus have already outlined the goals they want to achieve”. This statement, made at the highest level, shows that Belarus is creating a pretext for…
