BERLIN (Parliament Politics Magazine): Prosecutors believe two individuals suspected of murdering two German police officers to be poachers. The officers were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west of Germany while conducting a routine traffic check. The automobile they came
ROME (Parliament Politics Magazine): A disputed letter claiming accountability for kidnapping the statesman of Italy, Aldo Moro was auctioned off. The historical document was sold for €26,000 online on Thursday by Bertolami auction house of Rome, well exceeding its original estimate. Critics
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): Rising tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border have fuelled fears that Europe’s gas supply issue may worsen significantly. Prices on the gas market have already passed all-time highs, threatening to plunge European households into a cost-of-living crisis. Russia is
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): If the FSO Safer ship, which is currently under the custody of the Houthi militia backed by Iran off the Yemeni coast, is not drained of its oil, environmental activist group Greenpeace has cautioned of “catastrophic” humanitarian and
WARSAW (Parliament Politics Magazine): An activist told Euronews that Polish women are afraid of becoming pregnant because they fear they won’t be able to abort if issues arise, putting their lives in jeopardy. On January 27, Poland will commemorate the one-year anniversary
WARSAW (Parliament Politics Magazine): Two additional Poles have been revealed as victims of phone hacking using Israel’s NSO Group’s infamously potent spyware: an agrarian political leader at odds with Poland government’s right-wing and the co-author of a book about Poland’s secret services
PARIS (Parliament Politics Magazine): Emmanuel Macron has stated that France and Germany are working together to alleviate tensions over the Russia-Ukraine security issue. In case of an assault, he warned, there will be retaliation, and the cost (to Russia) will be quite
PARIS (Parliament Politics Magazine): A new law prohibiting so-called gay conversion therapy has been approved unanimously by MPs in the parliament of France. Any citizen who seeks to modify the gender identity or sexual orientation of LGBT+ individuals will face prison sentences
ROME (Parliament Politics Magazine): In Italy’s presidential election’s first round of voting, the lawmakers and regional electors cast primarily blank ballots amid a political impasse on Monday. During the first three rounds, a two-thirds majority is needed to win the election. Six
KYIV (Parliament Politics Magazine): As worries of a Russian invasion rise, the United Kingdom has begun to evacuate workers from its mission in Ukraine. Officials have confirmed no specific threats being made against ambassadors of Britain but around half the staff in
BRUSSELS (Parliament Politics Magazine): On Sunday, Belgian police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse activists in Brussels who had gathered to oppose the COVID-19 regulations and viral vaccinations the government announced. Thousands of demonstrators, including some from neighbouring European nations,
ATHENS (Parliament Politics Magazine): According to an aid organisation, 6,000 individuals, many of whom are children, are reported to be without food owing to service cuts. The Greek government has been accused by the Humanitarian organisations of causing a hunger crisis in
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
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,
It’s been almost two years since Covid first began to spread around the world, yet despite efforts to roll out vaccines and control the virus, most countries are still living in the grips of the pandemic. Spain is now planning to change
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
Observers think Russia is in full readiness to attack and its a matter of time. The invasion will be of full scale. Information confirm that Russia’s ‘almost finished’ build-up of forces near the Ukrainian border raises concerns that the region could be
London, (Parliament Politics Magazine) – As the US aviation sector is affected by 5G network; Europe seemed to have passed the problem. In Europe, 5G networks have been rolled out without causing problems with aviation. The reason for this is that the
Bulgaria and North Macedonia have a shaky past, but it appears that the two nations have reached some form of reconciliation thanks to a recent talk. Kiril Petkov and Dimitar Kovačevski, the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia respectively, met in
Jean-Michael Blanquer, the French education minister, has landed in hot water after being caught out taking a holiday in Ibiza while the government revealed strict Covid rules for schools. The politician was on the Spanish island one day before schools were due
PARIS (Parliament Politics Magazine): The key concerns facing the European Union are climate change, digital transformation, and security, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called on member nations to unite and establish a common stance. The French presidency was kicked off
David Sassoli, italian journalist and the former President of the European Parliament, passed away in an italian hospital at the age of 65 this past Tuesday. He had been struggling with health issues following a pneumonia caused by the legionella bacteria, that
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK approaches this week’s talks with a new lead negotiator in charge. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss takes over after the sudden resignation of the former Brexit Minister David Frost and was hosting European Commission Vice-President Maros
Vladimir Putin has been banging the anti-NATO drum for over 20 years, and that message has worked: Russia has been able to scare its neighbors into the arms of NATO. But, a massive land invasion of Ukraine would take a significant mobilization
LONDON (Parliament Politics Magazine): The Omicron variant creates a near-vertical increase in COVID-19 infections, according to a World Health Organisation official, and there is a “limited window of opportunity” for countries in Europe to prevent their health-care systems from being overloaded. That
Global Firepower ranks Russia as the second-most-powerful military power – so how does its military strength compare to Britain’s?In comparison to the UK, Russia has an estimated total military personnel of 3 million – while the UK has only 275,660. Russia’s airpower
US intelligence agencies have noted that Russia has deployed more than a hundred thousand troops to its border with Ukraine, and that there are plans for another invasion. The U.S. government thinks that Russia may have up to 175,000 troops stationed near
PARIS (Parliament Politics Magazine): Teachers are staging a nationwide walkout across France in protest of the government’s handling of the coronavirus issue. Despite a recent rise in Covid-19 cases fuelled by the Omicron variant, French officials have made keeping schools open a
BERLIN (Parliament Politics Magazine): In an extraordinary trial, a German court condemned a Syrian colonel to life in prison for crimes against humanity under universal jurisdiction. Anwar Raslan, 58, was accused of being linked to 4,000 people’s torture in a jail known
As the UK left the EU, post-Brexit opportunities for UK businesses is now more challenging than ever. This change will present opportunities for collaboration and innovation, which will be crucial for businesses that wish to survive and prosper in a world where
WHO Headquarters, Geneva (Parliament Politics Magazine): The World Health Organisation has warned that more than half of the European population could be infected by the highly communicable Omicron variant within the coming two months. It states it’s too early to treat the
BERLIN, GERMANY (Parliament Politics Magazine): The highest-ranking official, former colonel Anwar Raslan, to be convicted for atrocities committed in Syria by a German court. Victims and human rights activists in Syria are awaiting the outcome of the world’s first criminal trial on
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the pound has risen to its highest level against the euro. Despite an encouraging drop in European unemployment this morning, sterling hit €1.1995, its highest level since February 2020. Even after the impact to hospitality in
BRUSSELS: The European Union is facing mounting pressure to relax limits on airport landing and take-off slots in order to reduce the “ghost flights” numbers that airlines use to keep their slots. Carriers claim that the necessity to use their slots to
French authorities informed that more than 105,000 individuals have taken part in rallies across France against the implementation of a new coronavirus permit. Unvaccinated people would be barred from public places under a new draught law. Demonstrators in the capital of France,
The discussion about security in cyberspace must also take place at European level Since December 3, 2021, the EU has adopted a common line on cybersecurity in Europe. This news is by no means unexpected, but continues a development that began with
Deep Tech is not yet a priority in the European Union – does Emmanuel Macron herald the turnaround? Receiving forward-looking news from Brussels is not necessarily part of the European Union’s standard. With the French presidency, which begins on January 1st and
The UK and France have had a fractured relationship for some time, and the migrant crisis has exacerbated the problem. More people than ever are fleeing the conflict and poverty of the Middle East (including Afghanistan, Sudan, and Iraq). It’s a journey
The former Spanish king Juan Carlos is seeking immunity through court after harassment claims on former lover Corinna Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. Juan Carlos is said to have used Spain’s spy agency to threaten and intimidate the Danish businesswoman and her children. The skeleton
Speaking in Greece Pope Francis said “In Europe, there are those who persist in treating the problem as a matter that does not concern them – this is tragic,” With 27 people dying last month alone when crossing between France and the
We hear lots of supposedly amazing ideas coming out of Brussels, but we must really consider whether things are being presented in the correct way. For example, the EU’s Global Gateway initiative is supposed to result in $340bn of investment in infrastructure
On the 5th December in Brussels, demonstrations in Brussels turned violent, as protestors began firing at police officers with cobblestones and fireworks. The police had to retaliate, firing teargas and using water cannons in an attempt to disperse the crowd of protestors.
The new German Government is a coalition of three Parties SPD, Greens and FDP have agreed on the first “traffic light” coalition at the federal level. This Government will take Germany further ahead in the post-Angela Merkel era. Having as their motto
Within one week, the first female prime minister of Sweden was voted in, she then resigned seven hours later, and was then voted back in a second time. Sweden needed a new prime minister after Stefan Lofven retired – he has been
What is the Nothern Ireland Protocol? The current handling of post Brexit trade deals within Northern Ireland, by the United Kingdom, is causing concerns for many EU countries. The UK intends to suspend parts of the Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, known
Across Poland, protests are taking place due to the unfortunate and unjustified death of a pregnant 30-year-old woman Pszczyna, in southern Poland, from septic shock. Many activists consider the ban responsible for the woman’s death. The 30-year-old pregnant woman was in
The European Commission has raised this year’s growth forecast for the 19 countries, saying that the economy rebounded from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic as consumers returned to stores and employees went back to work in customer-facing roles. The commission
The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) continues to provide a need for discussion No three letters in history of the EU have been as controversial as the ESM. Since it was founded in 2010, the European Stability Mechanism has also gone down
The development of electricity prices in Germany only knows the way up Germany is usually one of those countries that have no problem being among the international front runners. According to a recent survey, no country in the world has to
Oil and gas companies should be treated like the tobacco industry and denied routine meetings with EU officials, a group of NGOs have said, as they revealed that fossil fuel producers have enjoyed hundreds of meetings with Brussels decision makers since the Paris
