Migrant shipwreck reporting wins EU journalism prize
Greek, German and British media reporting on a migrant shipwreck thought to have killed hundreds in the Mediterranean has won an EU award named for a murdered Maltese journalist, officials…
October 18, 2023
Iran’s compulsory veiling law is a despicable assault on women
Anonymous Iranian women stand in solidarity against Tehran's veiling law (Photo: Amnesty International) Armita Garawand, a 16-year-old schoolgirl, remains in a coma after falling unconscious on 1 October 20
Swedish PM wants EU borders, security tightened after Brussels terror attack
The EU bloc should tighten border controls and internal security, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in response to Monday’s terrorist attack in Brussels, in which a gunman claiming allegiance…
Israel cancels participation in Lisbon’s Web Summit following war crime comments
Israel will not be participating in Lisbon’s Web Summit following statements by its co-founder, Paddy Cosgrave, who accused Israelis of committing war crimes in their fight against Hamas, Israel’s Ambassador…
Slovakia’s nominee for envi-chief does not believe in climate change
The roster of EU environment ministers could soon include Rudolf Huliak, a man nominated by the Slovak National Party who believes the elite invented climate change to take away people’s…
Spain’s Podemos again condemns Israel amid diplomatic tensions
Leader of the left-wing Podemos party Ione Belarra reiterated her condemnation of Israel for its military reprisals in Gaza on Thursday, just hours after the Israeli embassy in Madrid issued…
Biden Walks a Tightrope on Israel-Gaza as Democratic Tensions Smolder
The president has won bipartisan plaudits for his response to the war, and his trip to Israel offers a chance to appear statesmanlike. But anger on the left is growing…
Allied Spy Chiefs Warn of Chinese Espionage Targeting Tech Firms
F.B.I. officials say more than half of Chinese spying efforts aimed at stealing technology occurs in Silicon Valley. Share full article “We are dealing with another unprecedented threat,” said Christopher…
French MP probed for ‘justifying terrorism’ after controversial Hamas take
The radical left party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is again in hot water following the controversial remarks of its MP Danièle Obono, who has been accused of “justifying terrorism”. Asked on…
Polish opposition must not waste chance as snap elections unlikely, says expert
Poland is unlikely to go back to the polls for a snap election even if the opposition’s ability to form a new government is currently uncertain, Olgierd Annusiewicz, a political…