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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EP Calls for New Elections In Belarus
MEPs have called for new presidential elections in Belarus and urge the EU to sanction President Lukashenko and the perpetrators behind Alexei Navalny’s poisoning. The situation in BelarusIn a resolution adopted by 574 votes in favour, 37 against with 82 abstentions today (17 September), the European Parliament rejects the official results of the “so-called presidential…
Protecting European Values
In a plenary debate on Wednesday, the Socialists and Democrats strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. The S&D Group will support a resolution on Thursday calling for strong EU reaction and support for an international investigation into the attack. S&D vice-president responsible for foreign affairs and negotiator of the resolution on…