All posts 5/28

May 11

[Al Jazeera] The truth behind NATO debates

On Friday afternoon, an anonymous source exposed France's discourse on disregarding civilian lives during NATO debate, revealing the true...

[Reuters] Evidence presented from both parties in jurisdictional immunity trial

Hadrian Di Ianni

May 11

[Reuters] Evidence presented from both parties in jurisdictional immunity trial

Initial submissions of evidence between Italy and Germany set the tone for an already unbalanced trial at the Hague’s International Court...

[Russia Today]: Freeing Russia from sanctions and a future culture visa in the EU?

Vladimir Ivanovich

May 11

[Russia Today]: Freeing Russia from sanctions and a future culture visa in the EU?

In yesterday’s (Friday) morning session of the European Parliament, a courageous voice advocated for the lifting of sanctions against...

[Reppublica] Emergono incoerenze e fratture nel Parlamento Europeo durante la conferenza stampa sulla diplomazia culturale.

Hadrian Di Ianni

May 10

[Reppublica] Emergono incoerenze e fratture nel Parlamento Europeo durante la conferenza stampa sulla diplomazia culturale.

For this year's IPC we decided to give our writers the chance to write in their own native language. We hope that if you speak (or can...

[Süddeutsche Zeitung] Europarat verabschiedet Empfehlung: Türkei stellt klare Grenzen bei der nationalen Überwachung

Lenja Burmeister

May 10

[Süddeutsche Zeitung] Europarat verabschiedet Empfehlung: Türkei stellt klare Grenzen bei der nationalen Überwachung

For this year's IPC we decided to give our writers the chance to write in their own native language. We hope that if you speak (or can...

[Reuters] Misunderstanding: Colombia clarifies declaration of war against Venezuela

Fin Gerke & Elena Bovée

May 10

[Reuters] Misunderstanding: Colombia clarifies declaration of war against Venezuela

Colombia reportedly declared war on Venezuela to create a Gran-Colombia, at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Friday...

[Reuters] Chaos in European talks on energy supply on Friday afternoon

Sarah Dargento

May 10

[Reuters] Chaos in European talks on energy supply on Friday afternoon

In an effort to ensure energy supply and low prices, European representatives discussed on Friday afternoon the possibility of importing...

[AP] Bolivia draws attention over educational measures at SOCHUM

Sarah Dargento

May 10

[AP] Bolivia draws attention over educational measures at SOCHUM

Bolivia drew attention on Friday afternoon to their own educational system in talks over educational measures regarding social inclusion...

[Reuters] Representatives struggle to agree on a discussion topic in debate on global supply chains at WTO

Sarah Dargento

May 10

[Reuters] Representatives struggle to agree on a discussion topic in debate on global supply chains at WTO

As the World Trade Organization (WTO) pursued its debate on global supply chains on Friday afternoon, representatives struggled to move...

[AP] Chinese influence looms at African Union talks on Belt and Road Initiative

Hadrian Di Ianni

May 10

[AP] Chinese influence looms at African Union talks on Belt and Road Initiative

Chinese influence in African states grew increasingly apparent on Friday afternoon as talks within the African Union (AU) for continued...

[Politico] A spiral of hope for reconciliation in a previously polarized European Parliament begins to show on the second day of debates on the European Legislator’s cultural diplomacy draft

Hadrian Di Ianni

May 10

[Politico] A spiral of hope for reconciliation in a previously polarized European Parliament begins to show on the second day of debates on the European Legislator’s cultural diplomacy draft

Thursday’s anti-immigration and pro-Russian discussions, sparked by the right-wing parties of the European Parliament, seemed to have...

[AFP] Heated debates at WHO talks on digital health: Japan stresses China’s record of not using data ethically

Sarah Dargento

May 10

[AFP] Heated debates at WHO talks on digital health: Japan stresses China’s record of not using data ethically

World Health Organization (WHO) talks on digital health got more heated on Friday morning as representatives debated back and forth on...

[CGTN] Western powers attempt to force English in global education

Carolina Scheuch

May 10

[CGTN] Western powers attempt to force English in global education

Members of the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) on Friday discussed a resolution to include a variety of languages...

[Reuters] UNSC calls for free and fair elections in Venezuela

Jule Frank

May 10

[Reuters] UNSC calls for free and fair elections in Venezuela

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday afternoon debated implementing free and fair elections in Venezuela and the...

[Reuters] UNSC debates lifting sanctions against Venezuela’s Maduro Government

Jule Frank

May 10

[Reuters] UNSC debates lifting sanctions against Venezuela’s Maduro Government

Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday afternoon discussed democratic elections as a condition to lift sanctions...

[Politico] Visions of unity premature in the African Union as threshold agreement fails

Jule Frank

May 10

[Politico] Visions of unity premature in the African Union as threshold agreement fails

Members of the African Union (AU) on Friday agreed on the importance of cooperation and unity as well as the need for a cap on national...

[Politico] Dispute between left and far-right at EP over cultural diversity

Fin Gerke

May 10

[Politico] Dispute between left and far-right at EP over cultural diversity

Talks between parties, namely the far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) and left-leaning Socialists and Democrats (S&D), were heated in...

[The Daily News] Peace and Power: an oxymoron?

Jessica Giovanella

May 10

[The Daily News] Peace and Power: an oxymoron?

Russia announced their peaceful intentions for the drafting of an agreement act on Friday at noon, a thought Italy shall not accept as...

[Politico] France pushes from nuclear energy in debate about green energy sources

Fin Gerke

May 10

[Politico] France pushes from nuclear energy in debate about green energy sources

The debate around green energy sources in the Council of the European Union was pushed towards nuclear power by France today, raising...

[AP] Heated debates in WHO talks on digital health, Japan stresses China’s record of not using data ethically

Sarah Dargento

May 10

[AP] Heated debates in WHO talks on digital health, Japan stresses China’s record of not using data ethically

WHO talks on digital health got more heated on Friday morning as representatives debated back and forth on data security. Russia first...