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Russia
EXPLAINED: Georgia on Our Mind as the Battle Over Its Future Intensifies
Georgia’s pro-European forces have suffered a setback with the parliament overriding the veto of a controversial “Russian law” that may yet galvanize them to shift the tide in the upcoming elections.
May 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
EU Top Diplomat Says Ukraine Has Right to Strike Russia
Key backers including the United States and Germany have been reluctant to permit Kyiv to strike over the border out of fear that it could drag them closer to direct conflict with Moscow.
May 28, 2024
Zelensky
EU to Discuss Organizing Separate Ukrainian Peace Talks to Include Russia
As several leading countries turn down invitations to June’s Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland, EU foreign ministers will discuss how to salvage the process.
May 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
EU Ire as Hungary Block Threatens Fresh Ukraine Funds
Hungary -- the friendliest EU country to Russia -- has repeatedly held up initiatives to aid Ukraine or punish Russia since Moscow's invasion of its neighbour in 2022.
May 27, 2024
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Why Europe’s Shell Production is a Dud
The end of the Cold War significantly scaled back Europe’s shell production capability, and retooling and refurbishing old factories would take time, The Economist reported.
May 27, 2024
Germany
Macron Urges Defence of Democracy on State Visit to Germany
French and German leaders call on European democrats to unite against external and internal threats.
May 27, 2024
EU
Eurotopics: Moldova - On The Fast Track to EU Accession?
After granting Moldova candidate status just under two years ago and committing to starting accession talks last December, the EU has now signed a security pact with the Eastern European country.
May 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: May 25, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May 26, 2024
Hungary Blocks Ukraine, Moldova’s EU Membership Talks
Hungary has delayed a procedural step needed to advance Ukraine and Moldova’s EU membership negotiations, putting Kyiv’s mid-July timeline at risk.
June 24, 2026
