Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships
A new generation of cheaper and more flexible vessels could be vital in any conflict with China, but the Navy remains lashed to big shipbuilding programs driven by tradition, political…
September 4, 2023
Right of Reply: Ethiopian embassy responds to Human Rights Watch
'It is essential to recognise that patience is a virtue in the pursuit of justice' (Photo: Twitter) Dear editor of EUobserver, The Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels, wish to address…
Catalan separatist leader: amnesty ‘necessary’ but not enough to solve Madrid conflict
An amnesty for those involved in Catalonia’s secessionist attempts in 20
Former Czech PM Babiš exits media sector, sells publishing house
Andrej Babiš, the current leader of the Czech opposition and former prime minister, is stepping away from the media world by selling Mafra, known for its popular daily newspapers Mf…
Most profitable Slovak farm investigated for EU fund fraud
Authorities uncovered irregularities in the Danish-owned Donau farm’s purchase of machinery using EU money, which could cost Slovakia €100
Russian, who refused to fight against Ukraine, wins Bulgarian asylum bid
Russian citizen Alexander Stotzky, who participated in many protests against President Vladimir Putin and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, was finally granted refugee status in Bulgaria on Friday after being…
Romanian beekeepers struggle to market honey, ask EU for help
Romanian beekeepers are encountering difficulties in marketing their honey, especially because of the very low prices of products imported from non-EU countries, and are advocating for EU-level measures. One of…
Cyprus police make more arrests as racism-fuelled violence spreads
Police in Cyprus have made 20
Serbian opposition considers blocking parliament as protests continue.
The eighteenth ‘Serbia against violence’ anti-government protest was held in downtown Belgrade on Saturday with organisers and member of the National Assembly of the Republic Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta asking the…
Albania’s mandatory earthquake insurance law divides opinion
The government has submitted a draft law for public consultation that will foresee mandatory insurance payments from all citizens to cover the cost of rebuilding in the event of another…