Activist Thunberg warns governments in Madrid that ‘change is coming’
Teen activist Greta Thunberg took her call for bold action to tackle climate change to a U.N. summit in Spain on Friday, warning world leaders that a growing youth-led protest…
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Sweden appointed Chair of OSCE in 2021
Sweden has been appointed Chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2021, according to the Government Offices of the country. The decision was taken unanimously…
Fuad Muradov: We launched work on legalizing status of undocumented compatriots in Turkey
“We have launched work on legalizing the status of our compatriots, who live in Turkey without relevant documents,” Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora Fuad Muradov said…
Why airlines want you to go by train- iWONDER
We might not all be Greta Thunberg, shunning air travel for weeks-long odysseys aboard Atlantic yachts, but turning our backs on short-haul flights in favor of train travel is, for…
US bid to extradite Julian Assange akin to ‘forced rendition’, Wikileaks editor says
The planned extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange by the United States is a “new form of forced rendition” and a “dangerous precedent” for press freedom, according to the Wikileaks…
Church of Sweden unveils altarpiece of paradise featuring gay couples and transgender serpent
A church in Malmo has a new altarpiece meant to celebrate inclusivity by replacing Adam and Eve in paradise with gay couples in suggestive poses, while depicting the serpent tempting…
Six European states joining alternative payment channel for Iran to skirt US sanctions
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have agreed to support EU efforts to facilitate trade with sanctions-hit Iran as they announced their participation in the financial channel known…
ECB explores development of a digital currency
The European Central Bank is examining whether to develop a digital currency as an alternative to cash, one of its most prominent board members has said, warning that the region…
EU countries back tough line on 5G suppliers in potential blow to Huawei
EU countries on Friday endorsed a tough line for selecting 5G suppliers, including vetting the domestic legal framework to which they are subjected, potentially dealing a blow to telecoms equipment…
Less than 10% of EU aid reaches world’s poorest countries, study finds
Less than 10% of EU aid money reaches the countries where it is most needed, according to a study that found levels of assistance had dropped for the second year…