A photo exhibition of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU), called “Ukraine: Journalists in War Zones”, has opened. The exhibition presents 28 works by Ukrainian photojournalists. It has already been successfully presented in Brussels and Paris and is the result of cooperation by the NUJU with the German Journalists Association (DJV, Hesse) and the local office of the Society…
Photo by Tetiana SHYSHKINA on Unsplash In 2025 the war in Ukraine remains one of the greatest challenges facing the international community, particularly the European Union. While Russia continues its aggression, EU member states are determining their positions on how best to support Ukraine. However, these countries approach the issue of aid and conflict resolution…
Photo by Andrew Keymaster on Unsplash MEPs are this week expected to adopt a resolution on the need for actions to address what have been called the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus. Greens/EFA MEP Mārtiņš Staķis (Progresīvie) from Latvia, shadow rapporteur on the text, commented on the situation in the country. Stakis said, “Every day,…
Romanian businessman Gabriel ‘Puiu’ Popoviciu’s lengthy legal battle has reached a final conclusion with a robust and final decision in his favour. On 15 January 2025, Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice, Romania’s equivalent of a Supreme Court, upheld an earlier decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal in July 2024 to completely acquit…
Donald Trump’s return to the US White House is widely seen as a good thing for peace in the world, American influence, and dialogue between leading powers, says a new study. But it also says this feeling is not shared by some of Washington’s closest allies, including citizens from the United Kingdom, the EU and…
Photo by dadalan real on Unsplash MEPs have been quick to respond to news of the tentative peace deal in the Middle East. On Thursday, the European Green Party (EGP) said it welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, marking a step that will hopefully end the cycle of violence that…
Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash On 10 January, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested that the recent cyberattack on Slovakia’s land registry may have originated from Ukraine. Similarly, Slovakia’s Interior Minister, Michal Š. Eštok noted that the attack could potentially involve cybercriminals operating from Ukraine, referring to a similar breach in Russia. While these…
Photo by Arkana Bilal on Unsplash MEPs have discussed the security situation in Europe and beyond as well as defence and EU-NATO cooperation with the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. In his first public discussion with MEPs since taking office as NATO Secretary General, former Dutch PM Rutte said he is deeply concerned about…
Photo by Myko Makhlai on Unsplash Russia’s persistent efforts to undermine trust in Ukraine are playing out both domestically and internationally, with the Kremlin deploying a range of propaganda tactics aimed at distorting reality. From claims about Ukraine’s alleged failure to manage effective mobilisation to the unfounded fears of Western support being cut off, the…
Photo by 🇸🇮 Janko Ferlič on Unsplash As Russia’s war of aggression continues to hit Ukraine, approximately 12.7 million people are in need of urgent assistance. New European Commission funding will be used to provide life-saving support and ensure that essential aid reaches the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine. The €148 million in new funding will continue to…
