The Chair of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, has addressed a formal sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Welcoming Stefanchuk to the hemicycle on Tuesday, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “I am proud that this Parliament has stood with Ukraine from the very first moment – united, unwavering, and resolute.” The MEP…
Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash The EU has condemned the unjust detention of journalists in Georgia. This comes with MEPs set to vote on a resolution highlighting further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia. The Greens/EFA Group said it stands in solidarity with all protesters who have taken to the streets in Georgia…
Photo by Besart Ademi on Unsplash The post-war American statesman, Dean Acheson, famously said in 1962 “Britain has lost an empire and not yet found a role.” Britain did later find a role as it was one of the leading nations in shaping EU foreign policy until Rupert Murdoch, Boris Johnson, and Nigel Johnson reduced…
Photo by Angsagan Kenzhebek on Unsplash The pursuit of human rights and democracy is a continuous journey – one that requires commitment, courage and tangible action in today’s unpredictable world. Despite all the challenges, for the past several years, Kazakhstan has demonstrated its strong commitment to human rights, democracy and the rule of law, writes…
Photo by Kowshik Roy sagor on Unsplash The United States is Europe’s closest and most important ally and partner. During a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, the transatlantic relationship remains indispensable, writes David McAllister. President Trump’s first term in office was characterised by unpredictability and a discrepancy between what he said and what his administration…
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…
