The EU’s economic woes are set to continue, with Euronews confirming that both Italy and France entered a recession in the first three months of this year while Spain’s GDP fell sharply. The Worst GDP Numbers in a Decade France...
It has become somewhat routine for onlookers to scrutinize and criticize Angela Merkel. During her now almost fifteen-year reign as Germany’s chancellor, she has provided adequate material for her naysayers. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, however, her experience and rationality have...
On Thursday, Germany announced it has designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization effective immediately. It banned all of the group’s activities while conducting raids in several cities. Among the targets were mosques and cultural associations where Hezbollah supporters frequently met....
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) recently reported that COVID-19 will adversely affect women more than men. The study laid bare a swath of undesirable effects including rises in domestic violence and female genital mutilation (FGM). The virus’ attack on women...
US and foreign officials have said that President Donald Trump and his top aides are working behind the scenes to sideline the World Health Organisation (WHO), following the 60-day hold on US funding to the WHO implemented last week. Trump...
Boris Johnson has returned. This past Monday morning he resumed office duties in Number 10 after his bout with COVID-19. His address was needed. Not only to reintroduce himself on the main stage but for a Prime Minister to turn...
Sixty days have gone by since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Italy. That was on February 20, a stumbling block on our calendar, a watershed date that reminds us of the moment when the extraordinary first became...
Although Germany’s nightmare of eurobonds has been averted, the concessions and the commitments Berlin has made to further aid are historic. However, solidarity carries a substantial risk for Germany. What Happened? The negotiations between the EU heads of state that...
As EU leaders continue to grapple with the economic effects of COVID-19, the issues surrounding what measures should be included in its recovery fund remain. The questions about exactly what will trigger growth in the eurozone countries are still being...
While the world is facing the Covid-19 emergency, in Chernobyl exclusion zone on 4 April an arson fire is spreading fast becoming one of the biggest ever. More than 400 firefighters struggled for 10 days to tame the flames by working under extreme conditions, often without adequate protection. constantly inhaling, radioactive particles. The fire destroyed forever many cultural and tourist sites in the area such as the Emerald summer camp, giving a serious blow to tourism in this area, already severely tested by the restrictions imposed by Covid-19. The fire touched the nuclear power plant and the nearby radioactive waste disposal site. If it got there, there'd be another Chernobyl.