After a year of diplomatic back-and-forth, the official history of the Second World War has been re-written. On 18 September the European parliament passed a “European identity and the paradox of anti-communism”
Month: October 2019
The Balkans Brexit fallout
Tomorrow, European leaders will almost certainly again reject the request by Albania and North Macedonia to open negotiations on EU membership. In doing so, they “The Balkans Brexit fallout”
We don’t need no education? – informing the misinformed
Family WhatsApps have become a battlefield of guilt, shame, too many baby pictures but more importantly – disinformation. Whether it is from your parents, racist “We don’t need no education? – informing the misinformed”
What we know about nuclear weapons and the nuclear industry thanks to WikiLeaks
The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded on 11 October. Julian Assange and WikiLeaks have been nominated for the prize again this year, as they “What we know about nuclear weapons and the nuclear industry thanks to WikiLeaks”
The Turkish invasion of Syria: A new hope for Jihadists
Translated by Janet Biehl From the moment Trump ordered U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria, Turkey wasted no time in launching an invasion of northern “The Turkish invasion of Syria: A new hope for Jihadists”
This “strong man” populism is alarmingly familiar to people here fleeing human rights abuses
The fact that the full UK Supreme Court had to meet in emergency session to force our Prime Minister to obey the law may well “This “strong man” populism is alarmingly familiar to people here fleeing human rights abuses”
At The U.S. Open, The Ball’s In Their Court — And It’s Their Job To Pick It Up
For the ballpersons of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, footwork and athletic ability are important, but “good focus” is the first priority, says manager Tina “At The U.S. Open, The Ball’s In Their Court — And It’s Their Job To Pick It Up”
Thousands Of Women Will At Last Be Allowed To Attend A Soccer Match In Iran
Iranian sports journalist Raha Purbakhsh shows off her ticket to attend a World Cup qualifier in front of Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Tuesday. Iran “Thousands Of Women Will At Last Be Allowed To Attend A Soccer Match In Iran”
Ambassador Defends New Requirement That China’s Diplomats Report Meetings In U.S.
U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, left, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, right, “Ambassador Defends New Requirement That China’s Diplomats Report Meetings In U.S.”
Hazard: At the moment I'm good but in two months it can be different
The Belgian forward has been in inspired form for Chelsea this season, but admits that things can change quickly for him and the club Eden “Hazard: At the moment I'm good but in two months it can be different”