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30,000 people directly threatened by a fire on the island of Rhodes. The authorities were able to shelter them or evacuate them from the island, where a forest fire has been raging for five days. Hundreds of people were hurriedly evacuated from the island of Rhodes on Saturday afternoon 23 July to escape the flames, […]

Concerns over legislation The Illegal Immigration Bill eliminates access to asylum for anyone who arrives “irregularly” in the UK, meaning they passed through a country – however briefly – where they did not face persecution.   The bill bars migrants from presenting refugee protection or other human rights claims, regardless of their circumstances. It has […]

In an alert, the agency emphasized that heatwaves are amongst the deadliest natural hazards and WMO Senior Heat Advisor, John Nairn, told reporters that extreme temperatures are poised to grow in frequency, duration and intensity. “Repeated high night-time temperatures are particularly dangerous for human health because the body is unable to recover from sustained heat”, […]

NESCO « strongly condemned » the Russian strikes carried out « early Thursday morning » against the city centre of Odessa, which has been a World Heritage site since January 2023

In a world where ideologies and sects often stir controversy and confusion, understanding the intricacies of these phenomena becomes paramount. The European Times had the rare opportunity to sit down with Peter Schulte, an esteemed social scientist and former Weltanschauungsbeauftragter (what many called a “sect/cult commissioner”), who delved into the depths of these subjects for […]

Elections in Spain / As Spain gears up for its next general elections, scheduled to take place on the 23rd of July, 2023, political parties are preparing to engage in a fierce battle for seats in the Congress of Deputies. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the electoral process in Spain, highlighting key aspects such as the political landscape, […]

The EU must have nature restoration measures in place by 2030 covering at least 20% of its land and sea areas, say MEPs.

To reduce car emissions, the EU is banning the sale of new combustion-engined cars and vans from 2035 in order to make the road transport sector climate neutral.

Norway’s geopolitical position as both a neighbour of Russia and a member of NATO places it at the forefront of Moscow’s self-assertive and aggressive foreign and security policy. However, Norway’s NATO membership reduces Russia’s room for manoeuvre to actions below the threshold of armed conflict. In this article, Runar Spansvoll examines how Russia has made […]

For instance, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative was launched in 2002 to facilitate the voluntary disclosure by governments and firms of the beneficial owners of extractive companies. Sadly, the initiative only targets oil, gas and mineral resources, with IUU fishing having been ignored. Meanwhile, the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) highlights efforts to increase transparency around […]

The field of cyber security is no stranger to hyperbole and scaremongering – including the doom rhetoric forecasting a ‘Cyber Pearl Harbour’ or ‘Cyber 9/11’. For AI, the equivalent would be debates about its existential risks that invoke Arnold Schwarzenegger’s serial portrayal of The Terminator. While both cyber security and AI share the burden of […]

Hosts Grace Evans and Lauren Young explore some of the solutions suggested throughout the series for addressing IUU fishing. As climate change alters the nature of IUU activity, those charged with responding also need to adapt. Some of the proposed solutions require the involvement of law enforcement agencies, while others will need a broader global […]

One of the most resounding absences from the discussion in Vilnius was what to do about Russia. Although Ukraine’s membership (or lack thereof), Sweden’s accession and debates around F-16s all loomed large, when it came to practicalities around the most pressing threat to European security, there were few strategic viewpoints presented beyond deterrence or total […]

Moayad Hameidi, a Jordanian national, was working in Turbah, in the country’s southwest. He came under fire on Friday afternoon, and the identify of the assailants is not yet known. Head of Taiz office WFP released a statement expressing deep sadness at the news, noting that he had only recently arrived in Yemen to assume […]

The spillover will be devastating for both peace and stability in a region already experiencing political instability, climate extremes, food and water insecurity, and economic decline, the agency warned. Growing crisis “We are increasingly concerned about an overflow from the security crisis in the Sahel into coastal countries – particularly the Gulf of Guinea,” said […]

Ms. DiCarlo strongly condemned the aerial strikes this week on the ports in Odesa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, which destroyed critical infrastructure and killed or injured civilians. The attacks followed Russia’s decision on Monday to effectively end the Black Sea Initiative, the UN-brokered accord that facilitated Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs to be shipped to international markets […]

Fionnuala Ni Aolain, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, is the first independent rights expert to gain access to the infamous facilities Al Hol and Al Raj, as well as other places of detention. After her six-day visit to northeast Syria, Ms. Ni Aolain said […]

Executive Secretary General of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Giacomo Filibeck, met yesterday with the Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia, Dimitar Kovacevski. Meeting in Skopje, Executive Secretary General Filibeck and the Prime Minister of North Macedonia Kovacevski discussed the current situation and challenges in the country, as well as the country’s next steps on its European path. […]

“Sound of Freedom” is a 2023 movie based on the true story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent who quits his job to rescue children from global sex traffickers [6]. The film depicts Ballard’s journey from federal agent to founder of Operation Underground Railroad, a non-profit that fights against the horrors of sex […]

Since the outbreak of the conflict, tens of thousands have lost their lives, many more have been wounded, and millions displaced within Ukraine and outside its borders. “We must remember that behind every number lies a mother, a father, a child, a grandparent. To turn a blind eye would be an affront to the memory […]