Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described in a written statement “unacceptable” the instrumentalization of migrants for political purposes by Belarus. At the same time, he noted that in the coming days Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schoinas “in coordination with High Representative Borrell, will travel to the main countries of origin and transit to ensure that […]
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Georgia: Former Saakashvili President on Hunger Strike Taken to Prison Hospital
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been on a hunger strike at his jail since early October, was taken to a prison hospital today, the country’s penitentiary said. “In order to prevent the deterioration of Mikheil Saakashvili’s health condition and due to the increased risk to his safety, he was transferred from prison number […]
Northern Macedonia: Zoran Zaef reacts to the motion of censure against the government
The Prime Minister of Northern Macedonia, Zoran Zaef, in a post on social media, took the position of the motion of censure against the government that was submitted earlier today by the opposition. In this post, Zoran Zaef notes: “To serve their vain desire for power, they were ready to lead the country downhill and […]
Northern Macedonia: Opposition files motion of censure against Zaef’s government
Opposition parties have recently filed a motion of censure in parliament against the government of Zoran Zaef. Yesterday, the leader of the largest opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE, Christian Mickoski, had given Zaef a “deadline” to resign by this afternoon, something that did not happen. VMRO-DPMNE MP Aleksandar Nikolovski, presenting the motion of censure against the government, […]
EU: Denounces ‘authoritarian regime’ in Nicaragua after presidential election
The presidential election in Nicaragua was held “without democratic guarantees” and constitutes the fall of this country to an “authoritarian regime”, denounced today the head of the diplomacy of the European Union, Josep Borrell. The European official also criticized in a statement the “lack of legitimacy” of a vote in which President Daniel Ortega was […]
Pakistan: Government lifts ban on Islamist TLP
Pakistan has lifted a ban on an Islamist party responsible for the bloody protests that erupted last year demanding the expulsion of the French ambassador following the publication of sketches by the Prophet Muhammad in a French magazine. In a message late Sunday, the interior ministry said it had lifted a ban imposed on Tehrik-e-Labaik […]
Germany: Saskia Esken and Lars Klingbail run for SPD leadership
Incumbent Co-Chair Saskia Esken and Secretary-General Lars Klingbail will be joint candidates for the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) at the Congress in December. According to the German News Agency (dpa), the two top SPD executives announced their candidacy earlier today at a meeting of the party’s presidency, which accepted it and forwarded […]
Biden faces serious changes in US Senate on social spending – climate
President Biden’s bill on social spending and climate change will face the threat of change in the Senate as Democrats push it with a marginal majority and complex budget rules, according to the online political newspaper The Hill. Democrats in the House of Representatives spent days in agony trying to work out an agreement that […]
Sweden: Leven resigns as prime minister within week
Sweden’s Social Democrat prime minister, Stefan Leven, is expected to resign within days. A spokeswoman for Mr Leven told the German news agency Deutsche Welle that the prime minister intended to brief Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen earlier this week, but when exactly was still open. The move was expected. Mr Leven had announced in August […]
France: Far-right Zemour would advance to second round, according to new poll
A poll released Sunday showed French far-right talk show star Eric Zemour would advance to the second round if the April 2022 presidential election were held yesterday to face outgoing President Emanuel Macron. The finding confirms previous polls that he wanted to surpass the leader of the French far right, Marine Le Pen. The 63-year-old […]
