Photo by Mick Henson on Unsplash. As we commemorate armistice day, and the end of hostilities in World War One, let us remember that Chemicals were first weaponised for warfare in 1914 and killed thousands of foot soldiers in an agonising death. Today, 110 years later the use of chemicals by mafia states to kill…
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Hungary Adds Insult to Injury in Georgia
On October 28-29, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó visited Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. This visit took place amid significant political tension in the country, as President Salome Zourabichvili and opposition parties publicly expressed their disagreement with the results of the recent parliamentary elections, which they deemed to be fraudulent. …
The Night is Darkest Before Dawn
Georgia will be freed from Ivanishvili’s “Russian dream”, writes Viktor Sparov Sakartvelo is now at the most important juncture of its development, perhaps since the dissolution of the USSR. In less than a week, the country will hold parliamentary elections that will definitively determine the future course of this small but proud country. At stake is…
Moldova Looks to Anchor its Future in the EU
Photo by Sasha Pleshco on Unsplash MEPs have greeted the outcome of elections in Moldova, saying that while the result was close they are happy its people didn’t succumb to Moscow’s poisoned messages. That was the blunt message from the ECR Group in the European Parliament which saluted the people of Moldova for enshrining…
UN to Take Part in BRICS Summit?
Photo by Eskinder Dembebe, copyright UN In October 2024, Kazan will host the 16th BRICS summit, where UN Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to attend, according to Kremlin sources. This visit raises concerns among political analysts, as his participation could provide legitimacy to Russia’s aggressive policies on the international stage. The BRICS bloc,…
The David Downside Dossier
North Korean Boots on European Soil?
Photo by Micha Brändli on Unsplash The invasion of Ukraine has taken a new turn with Russia increasingly drawing its ally, North Korea, into the conflict. Under President Putin, Russia is forming a comprehensive strategic partnership with Pyongyang, pledging mutual military assistance in the event of attacks on either nation. This alliance bears an…
Erosion of EU Sanctions Policy
Despite the imposition of the most stringent sanctions on Russia since 2014, aimed at crippling its military-industrial complex, the resilience of Russia’s defence sector remains evident, largely due to ongoing support from Chinese companies. These sanctions, designed to restrict high-tech product supplies, have not succeeded in stifling the production of military equipment and armaments in…
Tamaz Somkhishvili, British Investor
EU Political Report has been privileged to hold an exclusive meeting with the successful British investor and international businessman from Georgia, Tamaz Somkhishvili, and this is part two of our interview that faithfully records a description of his career. PART TWO – The Development of a Career in Energy In 1991 Tamaz Somkhishvili had a…