Northern Ireland’s first minister-elect says that Scotland and Northern Ireland should reconsider independence from the United Kingdom in the aftermath of the 2016 decision to leave the European Union (EU). Speaking at an event hosted by the National Press Club in Washington, Northern Ireland’s First Minister-elect Michelle O’Neill—a member of the pro-Northern Irish independence Sinn Fein…
Northern Ireland, Scotland Should Pursue Independence After Brexit: Northern Ireland’s First Minister
Russia Working to Overthrow Moldovan Government, White House Says
March 10, 2023
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Russian efforts to “destabilize” and overthrow the Moldovan government are currently underway, the White House warned on Friday, though the United States sees “no immediate military threat” to the Eastern European country. “We believe Russia is pursuing options to weaken the Moldovan government, probably with the eventual goal of seeing a more Russian-friendly administration in…
Foreign Criminals Could Have Impunity to Commit Crime in UK If Plug Pulled on ECHR
March 7, 2023
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Senior politicians have been told of the “devastating” impact on UK crime and justice if the government leaves the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). Foreign criminals would have impunity to break laws in Britain, extradition between UK and European Union countries would cease, and investigators would no longer have access to DNA, fingerprint, and…
Senior DUP Politician Says Stormont Brake ‘Not a Great Deal’
A senior Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician has accused the British government of “spin” surrounding a new agreement set to replace controversial post-Brexit trading arrangements. MP Sammy Wilson—the DUP’s chief whip—suggested the newly negotiated Windsor Framework was “not a great deal” while also taking aim at King Charles for meeting European Commission president Ursula von…
UK on ‘Cusp’ of Deal on Post-Brexit Trading Terms in Northern Ireland: Deputy PM
February 26, 2023
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Britain is “on the cusp” of securing a new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trading terms in Northern Ireland, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said. The UK has been holding talks with the EU to fix issues with the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol for some time, and speculation has been mounting that…
The EU Files: What Elon Musk Is Not Telling You About Twitter Censorship
February 24, 2023
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Commentary The “Twitter Files” have exposed numerous contacts between U.S. government officials and Twitter and requests for suppression of accounts or content: notably, in the context of alleged COVID-19 “disinformation.” But what they have not revealed is that there was in fact a formal government program explicitly dedicated to “Fighting COVID-19 Disinformation” in which Twitter, as well…
EU Slaps Burma’s Junta With Fresh Sanctions Amid Surge in Violence
The European Union on Monday issued a fresh set of sanctions targeting Burma’s high-ranking officials and entities, the EU’s sixth sanctions in the two years since the nation’s 2021 military coup that drew international condemnation. This round of sanctions targets nine individuals and seven enterprises that the EU claims are responsible for the violence escalation…
Europe’s New Petrol Car Ban to Force Australian Motorists to Adopt Electric Vehicles
A new European law will likely force Australian drivers to adopt electric vehicles (EV) in the next decade, whether they want to or not. On Feb. 14, the European Union (EU) approved a law that requires carmakers to cut CO2 emissions from new cars and vans sold by 100 percent by 2035. With 340 votes…
EU Complains Twitter Seems to Lack Appetite for Censorship
February 9, 2023
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European Union authorities have complained that Twitter doesn’t seem to be taking the bloc’s fight against “disinformation” seriously by producing an incomplete report on compliance with its rules on censorship. Elon Musk’s Twitter lagged behind the likes of Google, Meta, and TikTok in the fight against “disinformation” over the past six months, the European Commission…
EU Complains Elon Musk’s Twitter Lacks Appetite for Censorship
February 9, 2023
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European Union authorities have complained that Twitter doesn’t seem to be taking the bloc’s fight against “disinformation” seriously by producing an incomplete report on compliance with its rules on censorship. Elon Musk’s Twitter lagged behind the likes of Google, Meta, and TikTok in the fight against “disinformation” over the past six months, the European Commission…
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