Friday, 14 June 2024 12:37
Switzerland: parliament rejects human rights decision
Swiss women, known as ‘climate seniors’, who won a historic ruling on climate change from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), feel shocked and betrayed by their own parliament's decision not to comply. The women…
Friday, 07 June 2024 08:27
Ukraine: Biden, China not to attend peace summit
Joe Biden will not be at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland on 15 and 16 June; instead, vice-president Kamala Harris and national security advisor Jake Sullivan will attend. The decision comes despite Biden’s attendance at…
Friday, 07 June 2024 08:26
Fake news ahead of EU elections
Ahead of the EU and UK elections, false claims about immigration are spreading, particularly on social media. One Facebook post says that nearly 97% of Spain’s minimum basic income recipients are immigrants. In reality, official data…
Friday, 31 May 2024 09:57
Ukraine: Sweden and other EU countries pledge further military support
The Swedish government has announced a $1.23bn military aid package to Ukraine, including air defence systems, artillery ammunition, armoured vehicles, and two Swedish-made early-warning planes. This aid is crucial as Ukraine faces delays in receiving Western…
Friday, 31 May 2024 09:55
Green MEPs threaten to oppose von der Leyen’s bid for re-election
Green members of the European Parliament will oppose Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term as president of the European Commission if she aligns with hard-right nationalists, according to Terry Reintke, German Green MEP…
Thursday, 23 May 2024 22:08
Ukraine winning its other battle - against corruption
Since gaining independence in 1991, Ukraine has struggled with endemic corruption, a battle seen as crucial for its war against Russia. Transparency International now ranks it 104th out of 180 countries, its highest position since 2006.…