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…
Thursday, 21 March 2024 21:34
Russia: and the winner is …
To nobody’s surprise, Vladimir Putin was declared the winner of Russia’s presidential election, with over 87% of the votes cast. In his victory speech, he showed his confidence by mentioning Alexei Navalny by name for the…
Thursday, 14 March 2024 22:03
Ukraine: drone attacks on Russian oil refineries
On 12 and 13 March, Ukraine conducted heavy drone attacks on several Russian oil refineries, seriously damaging one and causing a fire at another, in one of the most serious attacks against Russia's energy sector in…
Thursday, 14 March 2024 22:00
Lithuania: attack on Navalny aide
Lithuania has blamed Moscow for a brutal hammer attack on Leonid Volkov, a close aide to the late Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, outside his home in Vilnius. Volkov sustained injuries, including a broken arm, in…
Friday, 08 March 2024 03:04
Russia attacks Ukraine’s Odesa as Greek PM visits war-stricken city
During a visit by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Odesa, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine's port city, resulting in at least five deaths. The strike, confirmed by a Ukrainian navy spokesperson, targeted a hangar…
Friday, 08 March 2024 03:02
36 million people across the European Region may have developed long COVID over the first 3 years of the pandemic
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 36 million people in the European region may have developed long COVID during the first three years of the pandemic. This condition, characterised by lingering symptoms post-COVID-19…