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Focus: Russia-Ukraine War
Plovdiv – The City That Welcomed A Small Town Of Ukrainian Refugees
Plovdiv and the surrounding region have become a second home to nearly 12,000 Ukrainians who fled the war, around 4,000 of them children. This places the city among the leading Bulgarian communities in terms of the number of refugees received and turns it into a model of social solidarity and successful integration on a European…
Ukraine’s Exiled Mothers Brace For Tomorrow
Most are working and paying taxes. Yet hundreds of thousands of women given refuge in Czechia must deal with public distrust and a shrinking pool of state aid.
Years After The War, Ukrainians Reinvent Themselves In Portugal And Build New Lives Far From Their Former Careers
Refugees face challenges integrating into Portugal’s labor market, ranked as the 4th most precarious in Europe for foreign workers.
Facing U.S. Pressure And Domestic Turmoil, Zelensky Turns to Europe
While Vladimir Putin describes Volodymyr Zelensky’s authority as “illegitimate,” the French foreign minister asserts that he has “every right to lead his country toward peace.” The weakened Ukrainian president is in Paris at a decisive moment in the conflict.
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As the U.S.-China standoff sways, President Donald Trump’s administrative stance toward Chinese students has wavered. In the U.S., they’re at times branded as potential spies; in…
Trying To Make Sense Of Trump’s Contempt For Europe
Donald Trump has doubled down on his criticism of Europe, calling it “weak” and “ decaying,” and of Ukraine, which he said has no chance because Russia is…
Israel’s “New Border” In Gaza Raises Fears Of A Permanent Partition
The Israeli army chief of staff has described the separation between the two areas of Gaza as a “new border,” raising fears that the situation will become permanent…
Washington’s New Security Blueprint Paints A Dark Future For Europe
The National Security Strategy, an official document released Friday in Washington, delivers a sharp attack on Europe while echoing far-right themes. It signals a break with the Europe…
Pure Power: What Weds Trump’s Foreign And Domestic Policy
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Putin In India, Macron In China — Snapshot Of A World In Transition
The Russian president’s visit to India is significant, indicative of the major moves aimed at redefining the world order — just like Emmanuel Macron’s trip to China.
How A Journalist’s Sentence Has Crushed France–Algeria Relations
Christophe Gleizes’s sentencing on appeal by an Algerian court has sent shockwaves just as all signs pointed to a thaw in relations between Paris and Algiers. The apparent,…
Macron In China, A Minefield of Strategic Risks
French President Emmanuel Macron has multiple and perhaps conflicting priorities as he lands in China to meet President Xi Jinping.
An Ultimatum And Venezuela On Edge: Trump Escalates With Maduro
Donald Trump and Nicolas Maduro spoke on the phone, but the U.S. president gave him an ultimatum to resign and leave the country. The alternative is likely to…