• WORLD
    BAE Systems in middle of dogfight between Saudis and Biden over oil

    The UK has long had an awkward relationship with Saudi Arabia, but that unholy alliance now faces a stern test. After Joe Biden reacted angrily to the Opec+ decision to cut oil production, workers at BAE Systems’ fighter jet factory at Warton, on the banks of the Ribble in Lancashire, will have an eye on the […]

  • EUROPE
    For the EU, enlargement is no longer a one-way street

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the shift in the current geopolitical landscape have led to the realisation that the EU’s strategic interest in a stable and secure environment in its near neighbourhood must go beyond who will be the next member. In large part due to the war, the EU’s enlargement process has suddenly been […]

  • HISTORY
    16 October 2022: This day in history

    1813: Battle of Leipzig, largest battle in Europe prior to WWI, Napoleon’s forces defeated by Prussia, Austria and Russia 1900: Great Britain and Germany sign the Anglo-German Treaty, agreeing to maintain territorial integrity of China and support ‘open door’ policy called for by US Secretary of State 1934: Mao Zedong and 25,000 troops begin their 6,000 mile Long March from the south […]

  • CYPRUS
    AKEL is totally opposed to Cyprus sending military equipment to Ukraine

    The Government Spokesperson reiterated, in his statements to the “New York Times” newspaper, the scenarios about military equipment being sent to Ukraine. Apparently the government has not stopped discussing this possibility behind the scenes with the United States. The position of the government and the ruling DISY party is both dangerous and adventurist. Sending military […]

  • HISTORY
    15 October 2022: This day in history

    1581: Commissioned by Catherine de’ Medici, the 1st ballet “Ballet Comique de la Reine” is staged in Paris 1582: Gregorian calendar introduced in Spain, Portugal and pontifical states, after skipping 10 days after Oct 4 to sync the calendar 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte arrives on island of St Helena to begin his exile 1969: Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war 1993: Nelson […]

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