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Poland joined the EU to protect its sovereignty, but its idea of the bloc clashes with that of the original members, political columnist Mary Dejevsky told RT. But, she says, despite the rule-of-law row Warsaw’s exit is unlikely. The bitter row between the EU and Poland, revolving around the country’s rule of law in general […]
The Taiwanese defense minister has vowed that the island won’t be the one instigating conflict amid a spike in tensions with Beijing, which recently staged beach war drills in a nearby province. Speaking on Thursday, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told a parliamentary committee meeting that the island will defend itself if attacked, but that it […]
A major explosion rocked the Red Sea port of Aden in Yemen on Sunday, with local media saying a car bomb had been targeted at a convoy of officials travelling across the city. Images from Aden uploaded to social media have captured what appears to be plumes of black smoke coming from the site of […]
The Lithuanian government has received €29.6 million ($34.2 million) of its allocated aid from the European Commission to help tackle Vilnius’ influx of migrants seeping in from neighboring Belarus. On Friday, Vilnius’ Interior Ministry confirmed it had received the bulk of its whopping €37 million Brussels payout, saying the rest of the funds would reach […]
Covid-19 rules for this month’s holidays will be less strict than last year in Canada’s Ontario province, but health officials have attached some strings to the eased guidelines, including a quieter trick-or-treating experience. Provincial chief medical officer Dr. Kieran Moore warned on Thursday that children shouldn’t “sing or shout” for their treats on Halloween, so […]
Poland’s constitutional tribunal has ruled that some EU laws clash with the Polish constitution. The EU – already perturbed at Poland’s nationalist government’s policies – argues otherwise. The ruling was issued on Thursday, with Judge Bartlomiej Sochanski stating that “The EU Treaty is subordinate to the constitution in the Polish legal system…and, like any part […]
Germany’s Greens said they have so far found more common ground with the Social Democrats and FDP in negotiations to form the next government and replace Angela Merkel as chancellor. The Green party co-leaders, Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck, spoke to reporters after holding the first round of talks with the Social Democrats (SPD), the […]
With the SPD and CDU running neck-and-neck in Germany’s election, talk has turned to potential coalitions, which could “technically” be led by either party, says political analyst Ulrich Brueckner. The SPD (Social Democratic Party) has taken more than 25% of the vote, according to exit polls, but outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christians Democrats (CDU) […]
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has teased fellow Australians with a return to some normalcy by Christmas, provided they vaccinate in large enough numbers and pressure provincial governments to cooperate. The Australian leader hailed his government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sidelines of a multilateral Pacific security summit in Washington, DC. “Sadly, here in […]
NASA’s attempt to find a replacement for its iconic Astrovan to drive astronauts to a new Moon rocket has opened a Pandora’s box as people began suggesting the most bizarre vehicles, and added Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to the mix. Astronaut transfer van, or Astrovan, was used to drive astronauts to and from the […]
The former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has been released by Italian authorities without any precautionary measures after his arrest in Sardinia, but is required to stay on the island. On Friday, Puigdemont was allowed to walk free by Sardinian authorities a day after his arrest on the island. However, his first court hearing is […]
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party is projected to win most of the seats in the country’s legislature, putting him on course to stay in office. It’s unclear if his bid to seize full control of the parliament materializes. Canada’s ruling Liberal Party is set to receive enough votes in Monday’s federal election for incumbent […]
The Taliban has said that girls can return to secondary schools only after Afghanistan’s militant-led government creates a secure environment for them. So far, only boys have been allowed to resume their studies. “We are not against education of girls, but we are still working on mechanisms of how their school attendance can be possible,” Taliban […]
Today is Blue Monday, which is rumored to be the most depressing day of the year. But is it? Research hasn’t proved that there is any one day more depressing than all the others. It’s a PR stunt that has cemented itself into modern culture. sursa