Without help in the nick of time, Kyiv would probably have lost an entire oblast by now David Axe 13 March 2024 • 1:02pm Russia went to war in Ukraine two years ago with twice as many artillery pieces as Ukraine had. But it isn’t the advantage in howitzers that really matters – it’s theContinue reading “Ukraine in March 2024”
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The first part of March 2024 in the spotlight
Friday, March 1 2024 Russians chant ‘no to war’ near Navalny’s grave Crowds in Moscow chanted anti-Ukraine war slogans as they lined the streets to pay their respects to Alexei Navalny. Thousands of people, including senior diplomats, headed out to mourn the Russian opposition leader, who died in prison last month and was buried onContinue reading “The first part of March 2024 in the spotlight”
2023 testing previously Europe’s climate conferences agreed ambitions
The war in Ukraine, the Kremlin-driven energy shock and the associated cost of living crisis were testing even previously Europe’s climate conferences agreed ambitions. European delegates – like those from the US, Canada and Australia – at the Africa Cop 27 were pushing back against paying for developing countries to cope with a crisis theyContinue reading “2023 testing previously Europe’s climate conferences agreed ambitions”
View on what happened in 2023 November 09-11
By Shauna Brown Good evening, Rishi Sunak has been urged to sack Suella Braverman, after No 10 admitted that her comments in a piece published by The Times had not been signed off. The Home Secretary accused the Metropolitan Police of “playing favourites” with protesters, after the force decided not to seek a ban onContinue reading “View on what happened in 2023 November 09-11”
Hamas-Israel war – October 2023
A review day by day what started and what happened around the new Israeli-Hamas conflict, perhaps going into a long during war.
If you thought the electoral appeal of populism was on the wane, think again.
If you thought the electoral appeal of populism was on the wane, think again. Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in yesterday’s presidential runoff in Turkey is the latest evidence of its staying power. He extended his 20-year rule despite a cost-of-living crisis, a slumping currency and public anger over the bungled relief effort following February’sContinue reading “If you thought the electoral appeal of populism was on the wane, think again.”
Policing and provoking violence: the French state’s gamble
Originally posted on 21centurymanifesto:
NICK WRIGHT, writing in the Morning Star, argues that the deliberate escalation of confrontations on the streets to turn the public against the movement may be in the process of backfiring — while the British system is far too wise to risk it MASSIVE demonstrations, widespread strikes, violent clashes with the…
Emmanuel Macron’s plans with China and China’s growing military and technological power
China is already ahead in the field of hypersonic weapons and Beijing has a rapid development of biotechnology that could be applied to biological and chemical weapons.
The Telegraph Frontpage of Monday April 10
GP surgeries are suspending routine appointments for up to a week as they try to deal with the “most disruptive” NHS strike ever by junior doctors. Plus: Your complete guide to the Coronation. Headlines: This morning’s essential news GPs | Routine services scrapped to cope with junior doctors’ strike SNP | ‘Raging’ Sturgeon ‘told membersContinue reading “The Telegraph Frontpage of Monday April 10”
Macron plays nice with China – with a warning to Germany
The French president is playing nice with Xi Jinping during his state visit to China Credit: LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP Macron plays nice with China – with a warning to Germany By James Crisp EUROPE EDITOR How best to handle China continues to divide the Conservative Party in Brexit Britain. In the EU, they are trying theContinue reading “Macron plays nice with China – with a warning to Germany”
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