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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Sergei Shoigu
Putin removes Sergei Shoigu from Russian defense ministry
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed his long-standing ally Sergei Shoigu as defense minister, the Kremlin has announced.The 68-year-old has been in the role since 2012 and is to be appointed secretary of Russia's Security Council.Papers published by the upper chamber of the Russian parliament said Shoigu will be replaced by Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov.The Kremlin said the defense ministry needed to stay "innovative".Russian government papers show Putin wants Shoigu to take over from Nikolai Patrushev on the powerful security council. It is not yet clear what Patrushev's new post will be.Shoigu has close links with President Putin, often taking him on fishing trips in his native Siberia.He was given the defense portfolio despite having no...
May 13, 2024

Putin removes Sergei Shoigu from Russian defense ministry

Serhiy Rud has led Ukraine's state protection department since 2019 (file pic)
Zelensky fires head of bodyguard after failed assassination plot
KYIV — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the head of his personal protection unit after two of its top officials were detained over an alleged assassination plot.Serhiy Rud has led the president's security detail since 2019.No reason was given for his dismissal, which was announced in a brief presidential decree.However, the state guard administration (UDO) is critical for the safety not only of the president but other key figures in Ukraine and their families.The two colonels in the state guard who were detained on Tuesday are suspected of belonging to a network of agents run by Russia's FSB security service.Mr Zelensky has spoken of repeated Russian plots to assassinate him, but the latest revelations involved his own entourage and also targeted military...
May 10, 2024

Zelensky fires head of bodyguard after failed assassination plot

Three children were hurt in a seperate attack on the regional capital Kharkiv
Ukraine says it repulsed Russian bid to cross border
KYIV — Ukraine says it has repelled a Russian armored attack in the north-eastern Kharkiv region, after Moscow's forces launched an incursion across the border and sought to break through defensive lines.Kharkiv regional head Oleh Syniehubov said Russian reconnaissance groups had tried to penetrate the border, adding that "not a single meter has been lost".The local head in Vovchansk said the town had come under heavy attack from the early hours of Friday and civilians were being evacuated.Russian forces are said to be preparing a summer offensive in Ukraine in the coming weeks, possibly even seeking to capture the regional capital Kharkiv. But Ukrainian military figures are adamant that Russia does not have the resources to do so.Russia's border actions were...
May 10, 2024

Ukraine says it repulsed Russian bid to cross border

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Malmö on Thursday
Israel heads to Eurovision final, despite protests
MALMO, Sweden — Israeli singer Eden Golan has qualified for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest after a public vote.Her victory came hours after thousands of pro-Palestinian protestors gathered in the streets of Malmö, Sweden, where the contest is being held, to show their support for Gaza.A night before, the 20-year-old singer had been booed during dress rehearsals. There was a mixture of cheering and booing again during Thursday's semi-final.Speaking after the show, she said she was "overwhelmed with emotions"."It is truly such an honor to be here on stage, representing [Israel] with pride," she said."I’m so grateful for everyone who voted and took part in supporting us, and me."Israel's participation in Eurovision has been a source of...
May 10, 2024

Israel heads to Eurovision final, despite protests

The only tank on show in the Victory Day parade was a World War Two Soviet T-34
Putin hails army 'heroes' and warns off West in WW2 parade
MOSCOW — The annual Red Square military parade felt different this time round.And not just because of the spring snowstorm.There were 9,000 people marching across the square. Sounds a lot. But in previous years – before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – the numbers were often higher.There was less military hardware on display, too, today. The only tank was one T-34.What there were plenty of were references to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Among the participants of the parade were soldiers who’d been fighting there.“We mark Victory Day at a time when we are carrying out the Special Military Operation,” President Vladimir Putin said in his Red Square address. “Those taking part on the frontline are our heroes.”In recent days Russia has accused Western nations, including the UK...
May 09, 2024

Putin hails army 'heroes' and warns off West in WW2 parade

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hungary on final stop of his European tour
BUDAPEST — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hungary on Wednesday, marking the end of his five-day European tour.His visit is set to solidify numerous agreements with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, further strengthening China's regional economic influence.This contrasts with the stance of other EU nations, which are seeking to reduce their reliance on the world's second-largest economy.During his stop in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Xi Jinping to promote more balanced trade with Europe and use his influence on Russia to address the conflict in Ukraine.Scheduled to spend two nights in Budapest, Xi will meet with Orbán and Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok to discuss potential Chinese investments in Hungary.Despite...
May 09, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Hungary on final stop of his European tour

Swedish pop star Eric Saade, who is of Palestinian origin, donned a Keffiyeh on his wrist
Eurovision 2024: Added security measures as organizers brace for anti-Israel rallies
STOCKHOLM — Swedish police have assured that fans need not be concerned about safety at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, despite heightened tensions due to the conflict in Gaza.However, the competition continues to be overshadowed by protests against Israel’s participation due to the ongoing war.Authorities in Malmö are on full alert, as the second semi-final takes place today and an influx of some 100,000 Eurovision fans is expected, along with tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters.Demonstrations are planned today and Saturday against the Israel-Hamas war.Palestinian flags have been banned inside the Malmö Arena venue, as former Swedish Eurovision contestant Eric Saade, whose father is of Palestinian origin, wore a traditional Middle Eastern keffiyeh scarf during the...
May 09, 2024

Eurovision 2024: Added security measures as organizers brace for anti-Israel rallies

Prime Minister incumbent Andrej Plenkovic celebrates after claiming victory in a parliamentary election in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, April 18, 2024
Croatia's ruling conservatives embrace far-right party in new government
ZAGREB — Croatia's ruling conservatives took a significant step Wednesday by forging a coalition with a far-right nationalist party, marking a hard turn rightward as the European elections approach next month.The Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), in power since 2016, struck a deal with the far-right Homeland Movement following weeks of political uncertainty after an inconclusive parliamentary vote.While the HDZ emerged as the most popular, they lacked a clear majority to rule solo.Officials from the ruling party suggested that the new government, led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković for a third term, could gain parliamentary approval as early as next week.The Homeland Movement (Domovinski Pokret, or DP) is a relative newcomer to Croatian politics. It is primarily comprised of...
May 09, 2024

Croatia's ruling conservatives embrace far-right party in new government

Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, presidential candidate backed by the nationalist VMRO-DPMNE party, speaks during a news conference in Skopje, 8 May 2024
North Macedonia elects first woman president as center-left crumbles
SKOPJE — While North Macedonia marked a historic milestone on Wednesday by electing its first female president, the ruling center-left suffered an unprecedented loss in both presidential and parliamentary polls.Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, a 70-year-old law professor supported by the nationalist conservatives, won with nearly 65% of the vote in the presidential runoff.Reflecting on her win, Siljanovska-Davkova emphasized the importance of this milestone for women and pledged to advocate for reform alongside them.Meanwhile, Stevo Pendarovski conceded defeat after securing just over 29% of the vote. Siljanovska-Davkova gathered support from the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE party, which banked on public dissatisfaction with the slow pace of EU integration and economic stagnation.In the...
May 09, 2024

North Macedonia elects first woman president as center-left crumbles

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (second from right) and his wife Tamara Vucic welcome China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan in Belgrade
China's Xi gets red-carpet welcome in Serbia
BELGRADE — The red flags start at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport and run all the way along the motorway into the center of Serbia’s capital.This is Serbia’s way of showing that it is proud of its “ironclad friendship” with China – and welcoming Xi Jinping to Belgrade.At the Western City Gate, more commonly known as the Genex Tower, one entire tower is draped in China’s national colors.Just for good measure, there is a billboard for Hisense, the Chinese home appliances manufacturer that opened a refrigerator factory in Valjevo, western Serbia, last year.In some parts of Europe, the Chinese president’s itinerary might have raised eyebrows. After all, it is not often that Serbia finds itself as part of a three-stop tour by an international leader of such stature.But Serbia...
May 08, 2024

China's Xi gets red-carpet welcome in Serbia

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