Thursday, 11 April 2024 23:24
Russia: worst flooding in decades causes mass evacuations
The southern Orenburg region in Russia is facing its worst flooding in decades, with 55 cities and towns affected and thousands evacuated. Entire neighbourhoods have been submerged, with volunteers and emergency workers rescuing trapped individuals and…
Thursday, 11 April 2024 23:19
France: security beefed up as Olympics approach
With the Olympic Games due to begin in Paris in just over a hundred days, France faces the challenge of balancing security preparations with public reassurance. While concerns about potential threats from groups like IS persist,…
Friday, 05 April 2024 09:57
Ukraine: Russia’s neighbours urge NATO allies to bring back military service
Toivo Saabas, a young Estonian conscript, has been undergoing rigorous military training in the country's icy forests. Conscription, mandatory for men over 18 and voluntary for women, remains vital in Estonia, conscious of Russia's invasion of…
Friday, 05 April 2024 09:53
Slovakia: Fico’s government causing fear within minorities and concern in Ukraine
In December 2022, Slovakia’s former prime minister Robert Fico was facing numerous criminal charges which, if proven, would have seen the populist firebrand put behind bars. However, the charges were dropped, and in an election which…
Thursday, 28 March 2024 22:35
Russia: deadly attack on Moscow concert hall
The death toll from an attack on a Moscow concert hall on 22 March has risen to 143, making it the deadliest attack on European soil by IS and the worst in Russia in twenty years.…
Thursday, 28 March 2024 22:32
France / Brazil: Macron calls proposed deal ‘very bad’
During his visit to Brazil, Emmanuel Macron has called the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal ‘very bad’. He called for a new agreement prioritising climate, biodiversity, and development. While Brazil is eager to sign, France, concerned about…