Tea, tunes and ties: China-Germany cultural exchanges flourish
Tea, tunes and ties: China-Germany cultural exchanges flourish
Could US midterms impact the EU? Transatlantic ties hit new low after Trump-Putin diesel deal
From the EU’s perspective, the second Trump presidency has felt even more destabilising than the first. From making the false claim that the EU was set up to “screw” the United States, to slapping tariffs on European goods, to making territorial claims on Greenland, to doing a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin and telling Ukraine…
French port strikes: Unions 'will get better working conditions', but can they curb militarisation?
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Renaud Foucart, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics ECARES at Lancaster University. An international dockworkers’ strike brings into focus the relationship between organized labor, technological change and Europe’s expanding military investment. Foucart argues that port workers’ strategic position in global supply chains gives them exceptional leverage: “They know…
Peng Liyuan chats over tea with wife of German president
Peng Liyuan chats over tea with wife of German president
Democratic senator blames Egypt press crackdown on US military aid decision
Chris Murphy said waiving a human rights condition on aid paved the way for arrests of journalists.
Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction
Coffee with a side of alpacas? At a zoo near Islamabad, visitors can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching, feeding and petting the animals. The attraction features ten imported alpacas, a first for Pakistan according to the zoo.
Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it will shut down following pressure from Kremlin
The paper is one of the few Russian outlets that has been openly critical of Russia’s war in Ukraine, but it has come under increasing pressure from Moscow.
These Trucks Haul 90 Tons of Coal on Battery Power—and Drive Themselves
Autonomous vehicles have been taking a bigger role at mines worldwide for years. Now, many of them are going electric, especially in China.
Alaska Democrat says she ‘knew nothing’ about effort to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot
Senate candidate Mary Peltola speaks out as US justice department escalates criminal investigation Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effortMary Peltola, a Democratic Senate candidate, has denied that she knew anything about an effort to put another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent, as…
South Africa braces for AGOA review amid US trade talks
South Africa is preparing for possible changes to its eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), while keeping trade negotiations with the United States ongoing, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Wednesday.
