Tensions Rise Between West and Putin as Russia Steps Up Hybrid War
amsterdam December 16, 2024 15:10Experts warn that triggering Article 5 of the NATO charter is becoming more likely as Russia escalates its hybrid war with the West.
Experts warn that triggering Article 5 of the NATO charter is becoming more likely as Russia escalates its hybrid war with the West.
The return of Trump to the White House has accelerated negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine, with European leaders now fighting for a seat at the negotiation table.
The impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol in South Korea brings relief and joy to the nation, ending days of uncertainty and chaos.
The Georgian electoral college has appointed Micheil Kavelasjvili as the new president of the country. Kavelasjvili, a former professional footballer critical of Western influence in Georgia, is set to succeed Salome Zoerabisjvili.
The South Korean parliament has impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol for declaring military emergency. Yoon has been suspended immediately and will be replaced by the prime minister as the interim president.
Chinese state media have criticized the NATO chief, Mark Rutte, as an 'American yes-man' due to his recent warnings against cooperation between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.
French President Macron appoints the political veteran François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister of France to lead the country out of a political crisis and impasse.
Residents of Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, are expressing concerns over the rapid growth in tourism, particularly around the Christmas season.
One and a half months after the floods in the Valencia region, the body of a presumed victim of the natural disaster has been found. Members of the Military Emergency Unit discovered him in the garden of Casa Gris, a well-known house in Paiporta.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol defended his decision to declare a state of emergency in the country last week to investigate North Korean hacking within the election commission.
A deadly migrant route has claimed the lives of six individuals aboard fishing boats heading to the Canary Islands.
The opposition in the South Korean parliament has filed a new motion on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. Yoon declared a state of emergency on December 3, but had to retract it hours later under pressure from the legislature.
A rare Roman coin depicting Brutus, one of the assassins of Julius Caesar, has been sold for almost 2 million euros at an auction in Geneva. The coin, believed to be minted around 43 BC, was purchased by a European collector.
Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to come up with a new proposal in the coming months for taxing tobacco products in the EU, including electronic cigarettes and vapes.
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the declaration of a state of emergency, according to the Yonhap news agency.
South Koreans took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol due to insufficient support for his impeachment.
Suriname's business sector expresses disapproval of the government's agreement with Chinese mining giant Chinalco, stating concerns over the export of unprocessed bauxite and its environmental impact.
A veertigtal heads of state and government officials, including Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski, are set to attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was devastated by a fire in April 2019.
The Romanian High Court has ruled that the presidential elections must be completely redone due to alleged Russian interference.
Italian police have arrested twelve neo-Nazis who were planning an attack on Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The group had close ties with extremists and terrorists.
A handwritten letter by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was auctioned off for 440,000 euros in Madrid by International Autograph Auctions Europa.
French President Emmanuel Macron announces that he will not step down and will soon reveal the name of a new prime minister to lead a government that may involve other parties. Macron's top priority is to create a new budget following the fall of the government under Michel Barnier. Macron addresses the situation in a television speech.
Police in South Korea are conducting an investigation into President Yoon based on complaints filed by an opposition party and activists. The investigation also extends to other key figures in the government.
South Korea's military chief has offered his resignation following the military state of emergency earlier this week, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
The main opposition party in South Korea, the Democratic Party, is set to vote on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday. The impeachment procedure follows President Yoon's unexpected decision to declare a military state of emergency.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as the new Defense Minister, according to Yonhap news agency.
Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans states that increasing defense spending norm is not necessary to prevent war, despite NATO's call for more investment in defense.
France is once again in a state of political chaos following the fall of the Barnier cabinet after a vote of no confidence. The left-wing coalition Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) and the far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) disagreed with the billions of euros in budget cuts deemed necessary by Barnier to reduce the budget deficit and national debt.
Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia from the Akhali party in Georgia has been beaten and detained by police. Tensions have been high in the country since the elections on October 26, which were won by the ruling party, Georgian Dream. The European Union does not recognize the election results.
Germany is considering sending troops to Ukraine in case of a possible ceasefire with the Russian aggressor. Paris and London are also contemplating similar actions.