Finland ranked second least corrupt country
Finland was ranked as the second least corrupt country in the world by Transparency International, with a total of 87 out of 100 points, marking the country as one of…
February 2023
Spain shows ‘clear signs’ of corruption risk, warns NGO
The level of corruption perception in Spain has worsened for the second year in a row as the country scored 60 out of 100
Spain’s bid to return exiled Catalan politicians boosted by EU Court judgement
The grounds on which member states can reject European arrest warrants were limited by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Tuesday in a move that could…
Europe’s biggest solar farm to open in Portugal
Iberdrola and Prosolia Energy obtained an environmental license to build the largest photovoltaic project in Europe in São Domingos near Santiago do Cacém with 1,200
Secret Polish workshop repairs Ukrainian military equipment
About 400 mechanics and engineers have been restoring military equipment damaged on the frontlines in Ukraine in a secret workshop in an undisclosed location in Poland, according to reporters from…
Chechnya media guide
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Protesters in Paris commemorate the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politovskaya, who was critical of the war in Chechnya Chechnya has no opposition media and…
Ingushetia media guide
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ingush protesters take part in a rally against a controversial 2018 land swap deal between Ingushetia and Chechnya The authorities are accused of stifling media…
Russia in Africa: How disinformation operations target the continent
Image source, AFPImage caption, The networks promotes Russia's Wagner mercenariesBy Grigor AtanesianGlobal Disinformation Team A large social network that promotes anti-Western and pro-Kremlin ideas is helping Russia expand its influence…
Europe’s last empire: Putin’s Ukraine war exposes Russia’s imperial identity
Vladimir Putin insists Russians and Ukrainians are “one people” but his brutal invasion of Ukraine has revealed a remarkable lack of “brotherly” Russian empathy for Ukrainians. While many people in…
Czechia decreases Russian gas dependence over eight months
The country reduced its Russian gas dependency from 97% to 3-4% in eight months, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Tuesday. The country replaced its Russian gas with gas…