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Pope Francis (L) is set to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Ukraine war looms over Pope Francis's trip to Hungary
BUDAPEST — Pope Francis arrives in Hungary on Friday for a three-day pastoral visit — his first full trip to the country since he became Pope 10 years ago.What kept him away was the tough anti-migrant stance of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in contrast to the 86-year-old pontiff's compassion for all refugees.What brings him here now, besides his support for Catholics, is the war in Ukraine.Hungary and Ukraine share a 134km (85-mile) border.But unlike other EU leaders, Orban has refused to back military aid for Kyiv and maintained relations with Russia's Vladimir Putin."It will also be a journey to the centre of Europe, over which the icy winds of war continue to blow," the Pope said ahead of his visit.The Argentine Pope has been to eastern Europe before — in 2019 to...
April 28, 2023

Ukraine war looms over Pope Francis's trip to Hungary

EPP Chair Manfred Weber and S&D Leader Iratxe García exchanged accusations over the Doñana National Park
Conservative and socialist MEPs trade scathing accusations over Spain's Doñana park
BRUSSELS — The battle over Spain's Doñana National Park has escalated to a no-holds-barred exchange of accusations between the leaders of the conservative and socialist parties in the European Parliament, leaving the European Commission caught in the middle of the public quarrel.Manfred Weber, the chair of the center-right European People's Party (EPP), the largest formation in the hemicycle, has accused the Commission of playing "party politics" and campaigning in favor of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, one of Europe's most prominent socialist leaders."What we need is a Commission who tries to contribute solutions, to try to bring people together, and not splitting up (people) from a party political background," Weber said on...
April 27, 2023

Conservative and socialist MEPs trade scathing accusations over Spain's Doñana park

A Ukrainian soldier fires a grenade launcher on the frontline during a battle with Russian troops near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, March 24, 2023
Moscow readies its weapons for Ukraine's counter-offensive
BRUSSELS — As the sloppy winter mud begins to dry, Russia is preparing for a decisive battle across its front, which is three lines deep in places.Kyiv wants to seize the initiative and beat back the invader after an underwhelming Russian offensive achieved limited results last year.But Moscow has learned from past failures and is once again counting on a long, grinding war it believes it can win.Russia's fortifications extend from Kherson in the south all the way to northeastern Ukraine, a stretch of some 800 km.Ukrainian attacks will come up against several successive obstacles, Brady Africk, of the think-tank American Enterprise Institute, told AFP.Russia has "layers of fortifications and trenches", he said. "This includes anti-tank ditches, barriers, pre-made...
April 27, 2023

Moscow readies its weapons for Ukraine's counter-offensive

ANM, Health worker Deepa vaccinating people in far-flung villages. — courtesy UNDP India
WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 percent
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ ability to plan for, and deal with, another deadly pandemic like COVID-19, as latest figures show a huge fall in COVID deaths this year.The guidance provides a joined-up approach for responding to the threat or arrival of any respiratory pathogen such as flu or the range of coronaviruses, that have the ability to rapidly mutate into different variants.The new Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative, or PRET, incorporates the latest tools and approaches for shared learning and collective action established during the COVID-19 pandemic, and other recent public health emergencies, said WHO.In his regular weekly briefing in Geneva, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom...
April 26, 2023

WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths fall 95 percent

Lithuania's new Border and Protection Law will enable volunteers to work alongside the State Border Guard Service.
'Far-right extremists' could police Lithuanian border under new law, warn activists
VILNIUS — Activists have warned a new law passed on Tuesday could allow “violent far-right groups” to police Lithuania’s border.Due to come into force in May, the Border and Protection Law will enable volunteers to work alongside the State Border Guard Service, permitting them to use force and help detain people in certain circumstances.A spokesperson from the NGO Sienos Grupė (Border Group) told Euronews there are fears it will allow "far-right extremists" to use violence and commit human rights abuses against migrants on the Belarussian frontier."Why would someone want to catch foreigners at the border," they said. "If the border police feel understaffed they should hire more. Instead... they are asking people who are motivated enough to come and work...
April 26, 2023

'Far-right extremists' could police Lithuanian border under new law, warn activists

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov watch as reporters raise hands to ask questions during a press conference at the United Nations, Tuesday April 25, 2023 at the UN HQ
EU becoming militarized at a record rate, claims Russian FM
NEW YORK — The European Union (EU) "is becoming militarized at a record rate", claimed Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters the bloc had become increasingly aggressive in its goal of containing Russia, saying there was now "very little difference" between the EU and NATO.He alluded to a "strategic partnership" declaration between the Western military alliance and Brussels signed in JanuaryCriticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as the "gravest threat to Euro-Atlantic security in decades", the text called for closer EU-NATO cooperation, though did not say it would ensure the security of the EU.Lavrov echoed complaints by Russian President Vladimir Putin about NATO's expansion, which the...
April 26, 2023

EU becoming militarized at a record rate, claims Russian FM

The research rocket was part of experiments being conducted by Sweden in zero gravity
Norway criticizes Sweden's response after research rocket goes awry
OSLO — Sweden has got into hot water with Norway after one of its research rockets malfunctioned and landed in its neighbor's territory.The rocket was launched at 07:20 local time (05:20 GMT) on Monday from the Esrange Space Center, before plunging into a Norwegian mountain range.The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), which owns and runs the center, has apologized and is investigating.But Norwegian officials say Sweden failed to let them know formally."The ministry did not get formal notification, and when an incident like this happens across the border it's important that those responsible immediately inform the Norwegian authorities through proper channels," said foreign ministry spokeswoman Ragnhild Simenstad.According to the SSC, the rocket reached an altitude of...
April 26, 2023

Norway criticizes Sweden's response after research rocket goes awry

North Sea Summit took place in Ostend, Belgium.
North Sea states plan world’s largest green energy hub
BRUSSELS — A North Sea coalition of nine countries Monday committed to develop the North Sea into the world’s largest green energy power plant.The North Sea Summit brought together heads of state or government and the energy ministers of Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom in the Belgian coastal town of Ostend Tuesday afternoon at the invitation of Belgium.The Ostend Declaration released after the summit said “our common endeavor is to produce European renewable energy from the North Seas, including offshore wind and renewable hydrogen, contributing to competitive energy prices, climate neutrality and energy security.”“We will jointly develop The North Seas as a Green Power Plant of Europe, an offshore renewable...
April 25, 2023

North Sea states plan world’s largest green energy hub

Prince William seen in this file photo. — courtesy PA Media
Prince William privately settled phone-hacking claim, court told
LONDON — Prince William was paid a “very large sum” by the owners of the Sun newspaper to settle historical phone-hacking claims, court papers say.The payment in 2020 was revealed in papers from Prince Harry’s lawyers as part of his legal action against News Group Newspapers at the High Court.The Duke of Sussex is suing the publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering. But NGN says he has run out of time to bring a claim.The documents do not disclose the amount Prince William settled for and do not have the details of what it related to. A spokesman for the Prince of Wales said they would not comment on ongoing legal proceedings.According to Prince Harry’s witness statement, the newspaper owners struck a “secret agreement” with officials at Buckingham Palace to put...
April 25, 2023

Prince William privately settled phone-hacking claim, court told

Peter Stano, EU spokesman for foreign affairs and security policy.
EU set to boost cooperation with Gulf countries, appoint special rep
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday reiterated its intention to boost strategic cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and announced that a decision on the appointment of the first EU Special Representative for the Gulf will be made soon.“We need to step up our engagement with the countries of the Gulf and this was outlined last year in the joint communique by the EU High Representative and the European Commission on strategic partnership with the Gulf,” EU spokesman for foreign affairs and security policy, Peter Stano, told a news conference in Brussels Tuesday.“So it is very important that the EU has a special representative for engagement with the countries of the Gulf,” he added.“This special representative will play an important role in implementing the...
April 25, 2023

EU set to boost cooperation with Gulf countries, appoint special rep

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