Polish judge at heart of spy scandal loses immunity
A Polish judge with access to classified information who fled to Belarus was on Thursday (9 May) stripped of his legal immunity, opening the way for potential espionage charges.
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HISTORY 
May 10, 2024 10 May 2024: This day in history
1497: Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci leaves for his first voyage to the New World (disputed) 1775: Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and issues paper currency for 1st time 1801: First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America (1st US foreign war) 1857: Indian Mutiny against […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 10, 2024 European parliament president Roberta Metsola’s visit in Kyiv on Europe Day demonstrated, she said, the Parliament’s continued support and commitment to Ukraine and its European path.
By Martin Banks In Kyiv on 9 May, Metsola met with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, addressed the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and met its Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk.
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WORLD
May 9, 2024 Taiwan, Lithuania meet to assess agricultural cooperation to date
The second agricultural cooperative dialogue between Taiwan and Lithuania was staged online and in person May 6, underscoring the countries’ commitment to deepening exchange in agricultural trade and technology, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. The event was co-hosted by MOA Deputy Minister Tu Wen-jane in Taipei City and Lithuanian Vice Minister of Agriculture Vytenis […]
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GEOPOLITICS
May 9, 2024 Erdogan criticizes EU policies amid Gaza conflict
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that policies enacted by “certain countries and institutions since the start of the Gaza conflict have shaken faith in the European Union.”
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EUROPE
May 9, 2024 EU not renewing Mali military training mission
The European Union decided Wednesday (8 May) to not renew the mandate of a military training mission in Mali, given the “evolving political and security situation”, the commission said in a statement.
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HISTORY
May 9, 2024 9 May 2024: This day in history
1386: Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor cementing and strengthening ties between the two kingdoms. The treaty guarantees the mutual security of both nations and strengthens commercial ties. It is the oldest diplomatic alliance still in force. 1865: President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation declaring armed resistance in the South […]
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EUROPE
May 9, 2024 New EU body aims to bolster transparency and accountability
By Martin Banks The European Parliament has approved the creation of a new EU body to help strengthen integrity, transparency, and accountability in European decision-making.
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EUROPE
May 8, 2024 Taiwan, US conclude new round of trade negotiations
Taiwan and the U.S. concluded an in-person negotiating round for the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, wrapping up May 3 in Taipei City, highlighting the two sides’ commitment to advancing economic and trade cooperation. According to the Executive Yuan, Yang Jen-ni, deputy trade representative of the Office of Trade Negotiations led the Taiwan delegation in […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 8, 2024 Cyprus 32nd wealthiest country
Many of the world’s wealthiest nations are surprisingly small, with their prosperity largely unaffected by recent global challenges like the pandemic, economic slowdown, and geopolitical tensions.
