London 30 October (20). In 2014, Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula. That same year, Russian special operation forces captured Donetsk and Luhansk, two of the main cities in the Donbas…
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European Union Sets Date for Start for Member Negotiations with Ukraine, Moldova
The European Union announced on Friday that it will begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova to join the 27-member political and economic bloc starting next week. All 27 members agreed to…
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European Parliament asks Venezuela to release all political prisoners
This Thursday, March 14, the plenary session of the European Parliament urged Venezuela to “immediately” release all political prisoners and asked the European Union (EU) to increase sanctions against Nicolás…
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The War that nobody wanted (but everyone engaged in)
Brussels (50). Two years in the war of Russian aggression against the Ukraine the balance is grim. Let us take stock. Leadership. The EU model of command and control consist…
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Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as leadership succession looms
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeDushanbe 25/2 (35.71) The social networking activity of “influencer” Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within the country’s political and security corridors. His grandfather President Emomali Rahmon is planning his…
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‘Private’ Meeting With Putin, Public Appearances Stir Talk Of Nazarbaev Comeback
Friends who are old faces and friends in high places: Kazakhstan’s former leader Nursultan Nazarbaev has proven in recent months that he still has both. Does that mean the 83-year-old…
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Iran and Maldives Reestablish Diplomatic Ties After 7-year Break
by Zack Ballby Zack BallIran and the Maldives have formally restored diplomatic relations after a seven-year hiatus, according to an announcement on Saturday. The Iranian Foreign Ministry revealed that the decision was made “in…
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Transgender Adults in Red States Fear for the Next Generation as Political Attacks Accelerate
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterRaised on her family’s farm in conservative Nebraska in the 1960s and ’70s,Ashley Swatz took her cues about life from her surroundings: At home, the men worked the farm; elsewhere, boys…
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Trump’s Georgia Indictment Draws Mixed Reaction
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksThe fourth indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump and 18 other people for alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election drew a swift response across…
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Tajikistan: Decree bans funerals for alleged “terrorists”, denies relatives bodies
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerDushanbe, Tajikistan, Central Asia (15/6 – 60) On 28 April, President Emomali Rahmon who has ruled Tajikistan since 1992 signed into law a Decree imposing the Procedure for “burying the…
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