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Are Chechen assassins roaming Europe – and is Vladimir Putin involved?
Description Dissident blogger who criticised the Russian leader’s ally becomes latest exile to meet violent end Credits Matthias Lauber/AFP/Getty Alt Text Police at the scene of Mamikhan Umarov’s death Dissident blogger who criticised the Russian leader’s ally becomes latest exile to meet violent …read more Source:: The...
Forest fires kill at least six in Ukraine’s Luhansk region
Firefighters and rescue workers rushed to tackle the blazes amid soaring winds and heat. …read more Source::...
“It doesn’t make any sense”: fossil fuel companies and the capture of EU energy plans
Campaigners and the EU’s former climate commissioner say it’s time to scrap gas and power companies’ role in crafting regulations. Climate campaigners have long had a bone to pick with Entsog, the European Union body that advises where money should be spent to upgrade and expand Europe’s gas infrastructure. But this month,...
In a dismal year for queer rights, campaigners in central and eastern Europe are fighting back
Pride Month saw the movement innovate – and embrace other progressive causes. 2020 may well be been the worst year for LGBTQ+ rights in Europe in a decade. Even the countries that would once have led the way are now falling behind on the commitments. First, the Covid-19 lockdowns have been disastrous for queer people. Marginalised groups suffer...
How the Covid-19 crisis has left seafarers in a desperate plight
Crews across the world have been working without relief for up to 15 months – a situation that resembles forced labour. When Stephen Gudgeon stepped in to captain a ship for three weeks in March, to cover for a colleague who had to go home to Croatia to resolve some personal issues, he did not expect to be there three months later. Borders closed...
Ukraine’s Zelensky accused by ex-leader of hosting Russian ‘fifth column’
Ex-president Poroshenko sees Russian influence at work in the new administration. …read more Source::...
Foreign backers urge Ukraine to stand firm on corruption
EU, IMF and international investors call on country’s president to stick with reforms after bank chief quits …read more Source:: Financial...
Ukraine scraps bond sale after central bank governor quits
Departure ‘came out of the blue’ said investment managers set to buy the debt …read more Source:: Financial...
Ukraine floods: Why climate change and logging are blamed
Three hundred towns and villages were hit by flooding, and climate change and logging are blamed. …read more Source::...
Ukraine’s central bank governor quits, claiming political pressure
Smolii resignation delivers serious blow to Zelensky’s reform credentials and could threaten IMF bailout …read more Source:: Financial...
