LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned Russia that invading Ukraine would result in a mass death toll comparable to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Ms Truss accused Russia of seeking to resurrect the Soviet Union in a speech
BELGRADE (Parliament Politics Magazine): Serbia’s populist government decided to suspend all licences for mining company Rio Tinto, which intended opening a lithium mine near the town of Loznica in the country’s west to defuse huge demonstrations by environmentalists. In a televised statement
The United States has summoned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Geneva for urgent US-Russia talks as fears of an invasion escalate. In Berlin, US Secretary of State John Blinken said that European nations are divided and that the threat of an
LISBON (Parliament Politics Magazine): On January 30, Portuguese voters who are quarantined due to Covid-19 will be eligible to vote, but they are advised to do so later in the day. The parliament of the Republican Assembly of Portugal, will elect 230
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): The cost of living is growing significantly, not just in the UK but around the world, from buying groceries to heating our houses. Inflation, or the rate at which prices rise, has reached new highs since 2008. The
ROME (Parliament Politics Magazine): When he was archbishop of Munich, former Pope Benedict XVI failed to act on four child abuse incidents, according to a German investigation into the Catholic Church. From 1977 to 1982, Pope Benedict, then known as Josef Ratzinger,
TUNIS (Parliament Politics Magazine): Hundreds of demonstrators marked the 11th anniversary of Tunisia’s revolution on Friday, including Rhida Bouziane. During a demonstration last week, a Tunisian man died as a result of the wounds he sustained at the time of the security
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): A few of his would-be assassins have been persuaded to offer him a respite until the Whitehall “partygate” report is revealed, according to the PM’s backers. Boris Johnson is clinging to power defiantly, saying that he would not
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): For the first time since Plan B steps were implemented to prevent the spread of the Covid variant , commuters are expected to travel to work. Work-from-home policies have been eliminated, and face masks are no longer required
Armed Drones Race to Change the Face of Modern-Day Warfare The rise of killer drones has caused controversy in military circles. They can be programmed to carry explosives and attack critical infrastructure, or they can be used to kill people gathered
The Slovakian man charged with the murder of Irish teacher Ashling Murphy has been released on bail. The 31-year-old was arrested in Tullamore after being released from a Dublin hospital. Police are questioning him in a nearby location. Another Slovakian man was
Boris Johnson to Face No-Confidence Vote Over Lockdown Parties David Cameron says he would not rule out a no-confidence vote over lockdown parties but it is not the first time this has been done. The 1922 Committee organises a secret ballot