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Decoupling and fastracking Moldova's EU accession ahead of Ukraine could work
Marta Kos, the EU commissioner for enlargement, recently stated she would not rule out โdecouplingโ Moldovaโs accession process from that of Ukraine. While the suggestion has been met with criticism from Kyiv, fast-tracking Moldova into the EU might not be such a bad idea strategically, writes Hugo Blewett-Mundy.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:
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Russian Navy Launches Baltic Sea Drills Amid Rising NATO Tensions
During the drills, live-fire exercises will target enemy sea and air threats, including unmanned surface drones. On Tuesday, the Russian Navy began naval exercises in the Baltic Sea involving more than 20 ships, about 3,000 troops, nearly 25 aircraft and helicopters, and around 70 pieces of military equipment. Among the vessels taking part are frigates, [โฆ]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:What TikTok algorithm reveals about weakness of centre-right brand
It seems that the TikTok recommender AI had a clear conception of the centre-left universe and a clear conception of the far-right universe โ but it became very uncertain about what the centre-to-right may be, writes Michael Meyer-Resende.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Pakistan: What's next for ex-PM Imran Khan?
The recent clashes with India have boosted the image of the military in Pakistan, seemingly strengthening Imran Khan's rivals and making his battle to leave jail even more difficult.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Syrian admits triple murder at trial for German knife attack
Issa al H is accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State jihadist group before the attack.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:All Along a Bumpy Road: Understanding Sinophobic Sentiments in Central Asia
While protests against Canadian mines, or Russian businesses, occur in Central Asia, โChinese projects overwhelmingly receive the vast majority of hostility.โ
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Europe bets on offshore wind and smart tech to cut energy costs
Offshore wind is no longer just a clean energy option โ itโs fast becoming one of Europeโs key strategies for energy independence. With the EU planning to ramp up offshore wind capacity, the sector faces a challenge: how to scale up wind farms sustainably while keeping costs down?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Giles Dickson, WindEuropeโs CEO: Wind farms will drive down electricity costs
Offshore wind farms are cutting energy bills, strengthening Europeโs energy independence, and powering industry with clean, locally produced electricity.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Businesses are finding a workaround for tariffs โ and it's entirely legal
The "first sale rule" is a concept in U.S. customs law that allows importers to use the lowest cost of a good to calculate duties.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Beyond Political Crisis: Building a Rights-Based Future in South Korea
The election next week is an opportunity to address fundamental human rights deficits that preceded Yoonโs tenure โ yet such commitments remain notably absent from major candidates' platforms.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:ADB needs to show its true climate justice stripes
Faltering climate leadership from the United States has thrust other global powers under a steady spotlight, including in Asia, where the stakes grow higher each year as global temperatures continue to rise. As billions of people swelter and suffer under record-breaking heat waves in Central and South Asia, the US looks the other way and [โฆ] The post ADB needs to show its true climate justice stripes appeared first on...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Spain fails again to secure unanimity to make Catalan, Galician and Basque official EU languages
The Spanish request fell short of the necessary majority, as countries like Finland, Sweden and Austria voiced their reservations.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:EU Approves 11 New Military Cooperation Projects Under PESCO Framework
The European Union ministers also approved the creation of a 150 billion-euro arms fund. On Tuesday, the Council of the European Union approved 11 new military cooperation projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) initiative, which includes 26 member states. RELATED: European Union Approves 17th Sanction Package Against Russia This marks the sixth round of [โฆ]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:EU Commission in a hurry on super-computing quantum strategyย
The plan, aimed to improve Europeโs uptake of the technology, was originally expected in the third quarter of this year.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The Caribbean Feels the Heat From China-US Competition
How are Caribbean leaders responding to Trump 2.0 and Xiโs China?
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somalia Participates in High-Level Global Summit On Maternal and Child Health in Geneva
[Radio Dalsan] GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -- Somalia has once again reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal and child mortality by participating in a crucial international summit focused on improving health outcomes for mothers and newborns. The special side event, held in Geneva on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly, brought together major global health actors, including UN agencies, donor countries, and...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Reps' Approval for $21.5bn External Loan, ₦757.9bn Pension Bond
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, requesting legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan amounting to over $21.5 billion, alongside a domestic bond issuance of 757.9 billion to settle outstanding pension liabilities.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: NPA, Dangote Partner to Expand Export Operations
[Vanguard] ยทTargets $7m daily revenue through fertilizer export
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: From Table Salt to the Vatican - Unpacking Popular Nigerian Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's New Viral Health Claims
[Africa Check] From table salt to the Vatican: Unpacking popular Nigerian pastor Chris Oyakhilome's new viral health claims
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Why Europe is pivoting back to nuclear โ one of its most divisive energy sources
Renewed European interest in nuclear shows how some countries are hedging their bets in pursuit of more energy independence.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Russia and Kazakhstanโs Growing Lists of Undesirables
Since 2022, the number of individuals barred from entering either Russia or Kazakhstan has grown significantly.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ramaphosa's Diplomatic Dance With Trump - Success or Failure?
[ISS] Between the firefighting and fireworks, South Africa's delegation did just enough to meet its strategic objectives.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: The UN Faces a Different Kind of Crisis - a Slow Erosion of Trust, Legitimacy, & Effectiveness
[IPS] United Nations -- In 1945, with cities in ruins and hope stretched thin, 50 nations gathered in San Francisco and reached for a better world. From the ashes of fascism, genocide, and world war, they forged a charter -- a binding declaration that peace, justice, and human dignity must be protected through international cooperation.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenya Pilots AI System to Protect Black Rhino Calves in Aberdare National Park
[IPS] Aberdare, Kenya -- Conservationists in Kenya's Aberdare National Park have piloted an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect and deter hyenas--as part of an effort to protect black rhino calves ahead of their reintroduction to the zone.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Kenya: 10 Years Ago Kenya Set Out to Fix Gender Gaps in Education - What's Working and What Still Needs to Be Done
[The Conversation Africa] The Kenyan government launched a big attempt in 2015 to promote gender equality in and through the education sector. This was guided by principles of equal participation and inclusion of women and men, and girls and boys in national development.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Bolivian Electoral Tribunal Not To Register Evo Moralesโ Presidential Candidacy
He seeks a fourth presidential term, despite a ruling that states a person may only be reelected as president โonceโ consecutively. On Monday, Tahuichi Tahuichi, a member of Boliviaโs Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), said the institution will not register former President Evo Moralesโ candidacy for the Aug. 17 presidential election because the deadline to submit [โฆ]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Angola: Angola Records 275 New Cases of Cholera in Last 24 Hours
[ANGOP] Luanda -- At least 275 new cases of cholera were recorded in the last 24 hours in the provinces of Namibe, Cuanza-Sul, Huรla, Cuanza-Norte, Icolo and Bengo, Cabinda, Zaire, Benguela, Malanje, Bengo and Lunda-Norte.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Hundreds of Women and Children Chased From Their Homes in Deadly Xenophobic Attacks
[GroundUp] "Revenge attacks" in Addo kill four and injure ten
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Private Military Firms Undermine France's Quiet Exit From West Africa
[RFI] France has restructured its military presence in recent months, closing most of its historic bases in West Africa. However, the arrival of private military companies employing French personnel is undermining the discretion sought by army headquarters in Paris.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:North Korea says US 'Golden Dome' missile defence system risks nuclear war in space
Pyongyang's warning comes a week after US President Donald Trump gave more information about the initiative.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:While Macron repositions Europe, SE Asia misses the moment
Emmanuel Macron isnโt in Southeast Asia to flatter; heโs there to buy time. Fresh off a string of commercial deals in Vietnam and preparing to pitch Europeโs relevance at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Macron is moving fast, not because Europe has found its footing, but because it knows its footing is fragile. Europe is [โฆ] The post While Macron repositions Europe, SE Asia misses the moment appeared first on...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:The 'cover-up' of Joe Biden's decline
Axiosโ national political correspondent Alex Thompson on his new book, "Original Sin: President Bidenโs Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Againโ.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Gaza: UN agencies call for aid โsurgeโ as Israeli distribution plan begins
As a controversial United States and Israel-backed aid distribution plan gets underway in Gaza, the UN called on Tuesday for an โimmediate surgeโ of its own pre-positioned supplies to help prevent starvation.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Real cost of disasters is 10 times higher than previously thought, says UN
As countries face increasingly steep bills from natural hazards, the true cost of disasters is actually 10 times higher than previously estimated, with far-reaching effects across healthcare, housing, education and employment.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:New judge elected to the International Court of Justice
A seasoned diplomat and legal scholar from Jordan was elected on Tuesday to serve as a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nationsโ principal judicial body.
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