After the uprisings of conservative MPs and the resignation of the minister for Brexit, the British prime minister seems to be losing his momentum. The pandemic has been a major concern of the government since the British Prime Minister took office. But this difficult problem that needs to be solved has created – among other […]
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The three gunpowder depots of the planet
By Costas Raptis From the end of the Cold War onwards, wars have not been absent from the planet. But for a long time, the “big episode” seemed to be ruled out, which could be the catalyst for a generalized conflict with unpredictable consequences. We have now entered a new phase characterized by open fronts […]
The three gunpowder depots on the planet: Ukraine, Iran, Taiwan
By Costas Raptis From the end of the Cold War onwards, wars have not been absent from the planet. But for a long time, the “big episode” seemed to be ruled out, which could be the catalyst for a generalized conflict with unpredictable consequences. We have now entered a new phase characterized by open fronts […]
China: New Legislature with Only ‘Patriots’ Highlights Hong Kong
Hong Kong residents are voting today to elect a “patriot-only” Legislature in an election that critics say is anti-democratic and the local government is trying to mobilize voters to prove its legitimacy. Officials are urging people to vote, fearing that low turnout could be seen as a form of protest. Security has been stepped up […]
Which Europeans supported Cyprus and which Turkey
The German bloc in the EU acts as a deterrent to the imposition of sanctions against occupying Turkey while the attitude of partners sends to the unwanted the European solidarity towards the Republic of Cyprus, reports philenews. According to what has been discussed in the EU Council of Foreign Ministers, last Monday, in Brussels, the […]
Britain: Sending troops to Ukraine ‘virtually unlikely’ if Russia escalates tensions
The United Kingdom is “virtually unlikely” to send troops to Ukraine if Russia begins to implement its rumored plans to escalate tensions around Ukraine, according to British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. “It is a fact that the [Ουκρανία] is not a member of NATO. “It’s virtually impossible for a country to send troops to Ukraine, […]
Yemen: Iranian ambassador leaves Sanaa
An Iranian diplomat serving as ambassador to Yemen left the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa on Saturday, according to a senior Saudi official, as Riyadh controls the airspace of this poor and war-torn country. Adjacent to Iran, Houthi rebels have been fighting Yemeni government forces backed by a Saudi-backed military coalition for seven years. Riyadh and Tehran […]
The appointment of the US ambassador to France has been ratified by the Senate
The US Senate today ratified the appointment of experienced diplomat Denise Campbell Bauer as US Ambassador to France. President Joe Biden had appointed her in July, but in the early hours of the weekend there was a majority in the upper house of Congress to ratify the position of diplomat and advocate for the position […]
France-Poll: In the second round of the Presidential Elections the conservative Pekres against Macron
A new poll shows the conservative Valerie Pecres as the most likely presidential candidate who will face the current leader of France, Emanuel Macron, in the second round of elections in April 2022. The Ipsos / Sopra Steria poll shows Pekres, whom the conservative Republican Party nominated for the presidency earlier this month, winning 17% […]
Parliament-Budget: Alexis Tsipras: ‘Mr. Mitsotakis, unfortunately you were morally bankrupt’
The president of SYRIZA-PS, Alexis Tsipras, began his speech at the meeting of the Parliament for the Budget with a harsh attack on the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for the management of the pandemic. “Unfortunately, Mr. Mitsotakis, you went bankrupt,” said Alexis Tsipras, adding: “You did not go bankrupt financially, you went bankrupt morally, Mr. […]
