Current Events
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This Week’s News Wrap
Italy accuses EU Commission of fueling domestic political row The Italian government has accused the European Commission of interfering in a domestic political issue that lacks any basis in reality. This accusation marks a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute over how Rome is managing EU funding. At the center of the conflict is Italy’s…
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The Acquittal of Marián Kočner: A Blow to Justice and Democracy
The recent acquittal of businessman Marián Kočner in the retrial over the 2018 murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová has sent shockwaves through Slovakia and beyond. This verdict, the second of its kind, highlights the deep flaws within the country’s justice system and raises further concerns about the state of democracy…
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This Weeks News Wrap
Biden to let allies supply warplanes in major boost for Kyiv In a significant move aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defense capabilities, President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will allow its allies to supply warplanes to Kyiv. This decision comes as a major boost for Ukraine, as it confronts ongoing tensions with Russia…
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Back to the “Old Laik Days”? Secularism and the Turkish elections.
This weekend, Turks will be going to the polls to elect both the members of the Grand National Assembly and, crucially since the transition to a semi-presidential system in 2018, the next president in what Politico is calling “the world’s most important election in 2023″.
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The Turkey-Syria Earthquake: a Month Later
Over a month ago, south-eastern Turkey and north-western Syria were devastated by the largest globally recorded earthquake since August 2021. In the early morning on February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck its epicenter of the Kahramanmaraş province, and the quake could be felt through Central and South Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. The initial…
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One year since the advent of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: An inside look at the Prague demonstrations.
As Ukraine continues to defend its existence from the Russian invasion, there was perhaps no location in Prague that better represented the emotions of its people than Wenceslaus Square on the evening of the 24th of February 2023. Anger and sadness, pride and gratitude filled the square, and in all the speeches and cries to…