Kremlin’s Expansionist Intentions

Medvedev

Representatives of the Russian authorities continue to voice their expansionist imperialist intentions to seize foreign territories. Ex-President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that Kyiv is allegedly a “Russian city” hinting that Russia is going to capture it again. The Russian army has already tried to capture Kyiv, but was forced to retreat. Despite this, Moscow…

Improving Environmental Impact of Fishing on the Mediterranean

Sustainable fishing

For the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on the principles of the  CFP.  It is a key step in improving the environmental and economic sustainability of fishing in the Mediterranean. The five new MAPs will cover key Mediterranean sub-regions: Alboran Sea in…

Weaving the Ocean to Celebrate 45 years of EU-ASEAN Relations

Weaving the Ocean

Brussels’ Halles St. Gery is set to host an exhibition which seeks to remind people about the importance of preserving the environment. At the core of the multimedia exhibition is a community project called “Weaving the Ocean” through which an artefact made of plastic debris from the ocean of Bali was woven together.  It is the inspiration…

Russia Branded Terrorist State

The European Parliament has today officially declared Russia to be a “state sponsor of terrorism” and a “state which uses means of terrorism”.  This came after a parliamentary vote on a resolution in Strasbourg earlier today. The move has been widely welcomed by MEPs from across the political spectrum. “Now it’s up to the EU…