Put Putin and Lavrov on trial, Czech minister says
Russia’s president and foreign minister should personally face justice for “aggression” against Ukraine, the Czech Republic’s foreign minister has said.
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Month: September 2022
‘Ukrainian naval ship’ destroyed by Russia is actually just an old bridge
The Russian ministry of defence has released a video claiming its forces have struck an “amphibious” Ukrainian vehicle near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. However, by geolocating the alleged target from the footage, we discovered it is in fact the remnants of a bridge built during World War II. We explain the details in this edition of Truth or Fake with […]
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Live: Putin announces ‘partial’ mobilisation, Ukraine and allies slam ‘sign of weakness’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a “partial” mobilisation of 300,000 reservists, marking an escalation of what Moscow calls its military operation in Ukraine. Follow the day’s events on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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French leftwing parties face crisis over accusations of violence against women
Two key parties in France’s left-wing alliance were Wednesday facing crises after senior figures were accused of violence against women, with a Greens party chief stepping back from his role days after a colleague from hard-left France Unbowed.
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Germany to take over Uniper from Finnish Fortum
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Germany is close to taking over Uniper power utility from its Finnish state-owned counterpart Fortum. Uniper pointed out that it was wrapping up negotiations with the German government and Fortum to amend the bailout agreement from July, according to Reuters reporting on Tuesday. Uniper, Germany’s largest importer of Russian gas, is […]
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EU Chamber warns about loss of confidence in China
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The EU Chamber of Commerce in China (EU Chamber) warned that companies are losing confidence in China. In a paper published on Wednesday, the EU Chamber pointed out that confidence in China as an investment destination is eroding largely due to Beijing’s inconsistent implementation of rules, according to Reuters reporting. As […]
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EC proposes new approach to cancer screening
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission proposed a new approach to cancer screening as part of the EU Cancer Screening Scheme. The EC stressed in a statement released on Tuesday that the proposal is aimed at improving detection and saving and prolonging lives. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner […]
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Influential young changemakers recognized by UN
On Wednesday, the UN announced the 2022 cohort of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing their efforts to bring about a fairer future for people and the planet.
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German Government Nationalizes Uniper in Move to Secure Energy Supply
The utility company, once Germany’s largest importer of Russian gas, has been squeezed since Moscow cut the flow of the fuel, leading to a partial bailout in July that is now a full takeover.
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Ukraine news – live: Putin makes nuclear threat as he declares ‘partial mobilisation’
Russian president warns threat of using weapons of mass destruction is ‘not a bluff’
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