Photo by FlyD on Unsplash EU member states have renewed for a further 6 months its restrictive measures against Russia “in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.” They will last until 31 July. The sanctions, first introduced in 2014 in response to Russia’s actions “destabilising” the situation in Ukraine, were significantly expanded…
Russia will hold another presidential election in March 2024. Given the totalitarian reality of Russia, there is no doubt that Putin will be re-elected for another 6 years, and that this will herald a period of geopolitical turbulence for Europe. Holding such elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine is a challenge for the…
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash MEPs have approved what is described as a ground-breaking deal on a new EU anti-money laundering law. The deal has been reached by the European Parliament and EU member states. The new legislative package will significantly change the rules of the game and, it is said, help prevent scandals that we have witnessed…
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash The European Parliament has debated what MEPs call the dire situation in Serbia after recent elections were reportedly marred by serious fraud claims. The Socialists and Democrats in the EU assembly requested the debate. They and others called for an independent investigation into “all reported irregularities and to support thousands of Serbs…
Photo by Liza Pooor on Unsplash Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the case of Alexei Navalny and other political prisoners. “Today marks three years since Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny returned to Russia. He was arbitrarily arrested, prosecuted and sentenced following his return from Germany, where he was receiving medical treatment…
Russia is holding thousands of civilians hostage in the occupied territories of Ukraine, creating an atmosphere of terror and violence. Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that about 28 000 Ukrainian civilians are being held in Russian captivity, approximately 2,000 of whom are over 65 years old. It is important to understand that the Geneva Convention…
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash Journalists are being “deliberately targeted to cover up stories and restrict the public’s right to know”, it is claimed. The allegation was made by the respected International Federation of Journalists. It has just published its annual list of journalists killed which records the highest number of deaths in recent years. Is says…
Photo by Ravi Sharma on Unsplash MEPs and national governments have reached a long-sought agreement to revamp the EU’s asylum and migration legislation. The EU Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on the final form of five separate EU regulations, establishing how to share the management of asylum and migration flows among member states and what to do in…
Photo by AXP Photography on Unsplash In order to ensure true independence, impartiality, openness and transparency in the work of the courts and to improve the efficiency and quality of justice, our country is carrying out large-scale judicial reforms as part of building a New Uzbekistan. The main purpose of this is to ensure in…
As part of the comprehensive twelfth package of sanctions adopted yesterday, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 61 individuals and 86 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Today’s new listings target primarily the military and defence sectors. The Council is listing more than 40 companies taking part…
