Croatia won’t import Ukrainian grain, says prime minister
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said his country will not import Ukrainian grain and did not rule out a ban on such imports in line with Poland, Hungary and Slovakia. Read More
Rule of Law
Italy Toughens Asylum Laws Amid Surge in Migrant Arrivals
Italy’s government passed toughened asylum laws Monday as the country faces a surge in migrant arrivals on its southern shores. The new measures will allow for the extended detention of Read More
‘It’s Like The Army’: Strict Rules For Workers At Chinese Mining Company In Serbia Spark Backlash
Employees of Jinshan Construction in Serbia describe strict measures from their bosses and unpleasant working conditions that violate local laws.
WA police officer critically injured in Croatian cliff fall faces a ‘long road’ to recovery
Close friend and colleague has revealed Ella Cutler, who fell 10 metres from Dubrovnik clifftop, is out of ICU but still faces ‘many surgeries’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, Read More
Erdoğan threatens to ‘part ways’ from EU after critical European Parliament report
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday slammed a report from the European Parliament on the country’s EU accession talks and threatened to “part ways” from the bloc. Questioned by Read More
Ukrainian Minister: Future Holds ‘More Drones … Fewer Russian Ships’
A Ukrainian minister told Reuters that the future of Ukraine’s battle against Russia holds “more drones, more attacks and fewer Russian ships.” Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine’s drone Read More
Competing Interests for UN Spotlight at Annual Meeting
The war in Ukraine is likely to be the big topic for a second year when leaders gather at the U.N. General Assembly next week, but many developing countries are Read More
US, Germany Commit to Long-Term Support for Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock spoke Friday in Washington, both reiterating their long-term support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia. Speaking Read More
UEFA Opens Charges, Among Others for Racist Behaviour, Against Romania After Match With Kosovo
On Thursday UEFA published the announcement that it has opened proceedings against the Romanian Football Federation regarding the football match between Romania and Kosovo, which took place in Romania on Read More
Is Poland’s election fair? Pro-government media bias casts a shadow over vote
The Polish government’s control of the public broadcaster, as well as the media regulator and its use of public funds to influence media organizations, is distorting the political landscape ahead Read More