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      Terrifying moment lion attacks circus trainer in front of audience in Ukraine and FIGHTS it off
      Apr04

      Terrifying moment lion attacks circus trainer in front of audience in Ukraine and FIGHTS it off

      Horrifying footage shows the lion overpowering Hamada Kouta, 32, then clawing and mauling at him as he lies on the floor of the circus ring while the crowd shriek in Lugansk, in rebel-held Ukraine. …read more Source: Daily...

      Wolfgang Ischinger: ‘We’re walking backward’
      Apr03

      Wolfgang Ischinger: ‘We’re walking backward’

      Few people have lived the ups and downs of the transatlantic relationship like Wolfgang Ischinger. A veteran diplomat, Ischinger joined Germany’s Foreign Office in 1975, embarking on a career that would culminate in senior roles on both sides of the Atlantic, both as an ambassador and state secretary. He arrived in Washington as German...

      Ukraine’s Zelensky challenges Poroshenko to debate in Olympic stadium  | #TheCube
      Apr03

      Ukraine’s Zelensky challenges Poroshenko to debate in Olympic stadium | #TheCube

      It’s a presidential showdown — Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Ukraine’s current leader to a debate, and he has 24 hours to respond. …read more Source:...

      NATO chief calls for confronting Russian aggression in speech to US Congress
      Apr03

      NATO chief calls for confronting Russian aggression in speech to US Congress

      WASHINGTON — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday called on the defense alliance to stay united against an increasingly assertive Russia. In rare remarks to a joint session of Congress to commemorate the 70th anniversary of NATO’s founding, Stoltenberg pushed back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticisms of the...

      Ukraine is poised to elect a comedian as its next president
      Apr03

      Ukraine is poised to elect a comedian as its next president

      In a strange instance of art becoming life, Volodymyr Zelensky, who played the country’s president in a popular tv show, might soon assume the role for real. Ukraine may be about to elect a comedian as its next president. Some might see this as a dark joke, yet the rise of Volodymyr Zelensky reflects voters’ deep disillusionment with...

      Ukrainian government bans gas price hikes before vote
      Apr03

      Ukrainian government bans gas price hikes before vote

      The Ukrainian government has banned state-run gas producer Naftogaz from raising consumer gas prices, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said on Wednesday, a move likely to please voters but disturb the country’s creditors. …read more Source:...

      Parliament adopts Declaration, on 15th anniversary of Romania’s NATO membership, reaffirming attachment to Alliance’s values, goals
      Apr03

      Parliament adopts Declaration, on 15th anniversary of Romania’s NATO membership, reaffirming attachment to Alliance’s values, goals

      Parliament reaffirms its attachment to NATO principles, values and goals and firmly supports a strong Alliance and the strengthening of the transatlantic relationship, indispensable for Euro-Atlantic security, shows the Declaration adopted on Tuesday by the Legislature on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Romania's accession to the...

      NATO at 70: Where next?
      Apr03

      NATO at 70: Where next?

      As member nations gather to celebrate NATO’s 70th anniversary this week, POLITICO asked experts to forecast what the military alliance will look like 10 years from now. How should it spend its growing resources? What new technologies are needed to counter Russian aggression? What threats must NATO prepare for that are not being discussed...

      NATO aims for more birthday, less bash, in Trump’s Washington
      Apr02

      NATO aims for more birthday, less bash, in Trump’s Washington

      It’s party time for NATO — and not just because the alliance celebrates its 70th birthday in Washington this week. U.S President Donald Trump, convinced of his success in pushing allies to spend more on defense, has stopped bludgeoning NATO and hinting that he wants to quit. Instead, he has almost — almost — become a cheerleader. The...

      NATO Will Strengthen its Presence in the Black Sea
      Apr02

      NATO Will Strengthen its Presence in the Black Sea

      Russia continues to destabilize Ukraine, said the US Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison, reported NOVA TV. Allies will strengthen their presence in the Black Sea region in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, and NATO will bind to Northern Macedonia this year, the 30th member of the Pact. US ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison...