Category: 4. World
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‘I knew they could do anything to us’: Oleh’s journey to escape Russian occupation
Most of the life of 17-year-old Oleh has been overshadowed by Russia’s war against Ukraine. In 2022, he was forced to flee from Russian occupation via Mariupol and a Russian filtration camp. ADVERTISEMENT “We didn’t believe something horrible would happen. We heard bombing from… Continue Reading
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Latest news bulletin | September 7th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Continue Reading
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Vestager: 'a gender-balanced Commission can do unprecedented work'
Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager has been a driving force of the European Commission’s agenda, particularly in her role as Competition Commissioner. She talks to Global Conversation ahead of passing on the baton. Continue Reading
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Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Continue Reading
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Freed Russian dissident Kara-Murza: Death would be too mild a punishment for Putin
One of the best-known prisoners freed in a major exchange this summer spoke out about what he envisages for Russia’s future. Continue Reading
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Activist from the US shot dead by Israeli army during protest in occupied West Bank
The 26-year-old activisit was attending a weekly protest against settlement expansion in a town south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Continue Reading
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Tensions in Poland over migrants escalate despite fall in attempted crossings from Belarus
Two years after Poland erected a border barrier to stop migrants from entering from Belarus, the influx has diminished but public debate over the issue has not, fuelled in part by the fatal stabbing of a soldier in June. ADVERTISEMENT At the fringe of the Polish forest of Bialowieza… Continue Reading
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Video. WATCH: Typhoon Yagi slams Hong Kong
Updated: 06/09/2024 – 15:01 GMT+2 The now-called ‘super typhoon’ Yagi, with winds reaching up to 245 km/h, passed within 400 km of Hong Kong, causing flight cancellations, fallen trees, school closures, and high waves. … Continue Reading
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Starved and excommunicated: What is happening to Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava?
It’s been four years since the authorities in Minsk imprisoned Belarusian musician and political activist Maria Kalesnikava. Her younger sister and political ally refuse to let her be consigned to oblivion. Continue Reading
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Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Continue Reading