The U.S. president has appealed to the U.K., China, France, Japan and South Korea to join a “team effort” to secure the chokepoint through which passes a fifth of the world’s oil supply. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump warned a failure to respond to his request would be “very bad for the […]
Continue ReadingCitizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is “at war” with the gangs.
Continue ReadingMartin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku’s military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
Continue ReadingVanopslagh said he has changed his lifestyle since then, following a period of illness. “Since going through my stress-related illness, I have not touched anything beyond a glass of wine. It is not exactly something I want to share, because I know how the media will present it. I can already imagine the newspaper headlines,” […]
Continue ReadingA next best result for the US would be if a severely damaged Islamic Republic were to then modify its behaviour, stop mistreating its citizens and end its support for radical militias in the region. Again, this looks unlikely after Iran chose as its new supreme leader, a man most likely to irritate Washington in […]
Continue ReadingPRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 16: French papers analyse the first round of the country’s municipal elections. Next: Cubans protest amid worsening economic conditions. Also: The New York Times tells the story of a difficult recovery after an act of violence. Finally, researchers look into the delayed “maturation” of men and its effect on women’s […]
Continue ReadingSwitzerland’s government urged voters to reject a proposal to cap the country’s population at 10 million people, warning that the measure risks harming prosperity, security and ties with the European Union. The plan would make it harder for companies, hospitals and public services to recruit workers from the surrounding bloc and risk billions of francs […]
Continue ReadingKaja Kallas, the EU’s chief diplomat, said on Monday that she would propose changing the mandate of the bloc’s naval mission, as pressure on Europe grows to help secure access to the Strait of Hormuz and prevent major disruptions to global oil supplies. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “We will discuss with the member states whether it is […]
Continue ReadingThe comments come as a growing chorus of EU leaders push for a rethink of the bloc’s relationship with Russia, which threatens to upend the implementation of the EU’s historic phase-out of Russian gas. The Commission is set to announce a similar ban on oil next month. “We’ve been far too long dependent on energy […]
Continue ReadingThe Sea and Culture Museum in the village of Latsi, Cyprus, reconnects the local community with its maritime heritage. Set in a restored warehouse, this EU-funded project has turned an abandoned building into a cultural and educational space, featuring exhibits on local fishers, sailors, and coastal life. Digital technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality […]
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