Britain’s former US ambassador Peter Mandelson is stepping down from the House of Lords after fresh revelations over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the veteran Labour figure had “let his country down” and police reviewed reports of his possible misconduct while in public office.
Continue ReadingCarys Garland is pleased to welcome the Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, Peter Zalmayev. Russia carried out a major attack on Ukraine across five regions, specifically taking aim at Ukraine’s power grid, as representatives of the two warring countries are due to attend US-brokered talks. Mr. Zalmayev frames Moscow’s actions as calculated brinkmanship aimed at testing […]
Continue ReadingRussia launched a major drone and missile strike on Ukraine during the coldest winter day, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating and damaging key infrastructure, including a Soviet-era WWII monument. The attacks came just one day before Ukrainian and Russian delegations were set to meet in Abu Dhabi for a new round of peace talks.
Continue ReadingPRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 3: The British and Norwegian papers examine the fallout from the latest release of the Epstein files, which are incriminating Labour peer Peter Mandelson and the crown princess of Norway. In Italy, anarchist protesters’ clashes with police make front-page news. A new social media platform is raising eyebrows because it’s […]
Continue ReadingOn January 1, Bulgaria officially joined the eurozone, becoming the 21st country to use the European single currency. Sofia’s adoption of the euro brings hope of major economic benefits, but it also comes at a moment of deep political polarisation and mass anti-corruption protests, which culminated in the resignation of both the country’s government and president.
Continue ReadingMore than 1,100 buildings were left without power in Kyiv on Tuesday after Russia resumed its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after a brief period where Moscow stopped targeting energy facilities. A second round of trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US will take place in Abu Dhabi this week.
Continue ReadingIn the name of sustainability, organisers of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are using a host of existing venues stretching between the Alpine ski resort of Cortina to the fashion capital of Milan in northern Lombardy. The Games open this Friday with a ceremony in Milan’s San Siro stadium.
Continue ReadingNorway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is facing mounting scrutiny after her name appeared more than a thousand times in the latest batch of released documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The revelations come as the princess’ son, Marius Borg Hoiby, faces 38 criminal charges, including rape, in a trial that is due to start […]
Continue ReadingRussian forces have increased their attacks on Ukraine’s train and transport infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. The Ukrainian president added that Russia appeared not to have launched targeted strikes on energy infrastructure since agreeing to a short-term energy truce last week.
Continue ReadingGavin Lee welcomes international lawyer, mediator, and negotiator Nomi Bar‑Yaacov who offers a cautious, critical assessment of Trump’s Board of Peace. Ms. Bar‑Yaacov argues the structure masks a deeper political intent: to bypass multilateral institutions like the UN and consolidate power within a closed circle of transactional, and often autocratic, actors. Rather than a genuine […]
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