Spouses of European Leaders Unite to Tackle Childhood Obesity
The spouses of 16 European leaders and heads of state have joined forces under the auspices of First Lady of Croatia Dr. Sanja Musić Milanović, to launch the first-ever Network of Spouses of European Leaders on
LinkedIn to Cut Over 700 Jobs Globally
Technology giant, LinkedIn, has announced that it is to cut 716 jobs in its Global Business Organization and phase out its local jobs app in China. The news was delivered to all LinkedIn employees today via
Slovak President Announces Expert Government
The EU member state Slovakia is in a political crisis. Now President Zuzana Caputova has announced the formation of a government of experts and civil servants. Financial expert Ludovit Odor, the current Deputy Governor of the
Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts Polish Plane
A Russian fighter jet has intercepted a Polish plane over the Black Sea that the border protection agency Frontex used. The Polish border guard spoke of a “dangerous manoeuvre”. According to information from Warsaw, a Russian
Wagner Group to Remain in Bakhmut
The head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is unlikely to withdraw his units from the embattled city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine after all. He was promised the necessary weapons and ammunition, he
Danish Military Confirm Presence of Russian Ship Near Nord Stream
The Danish military has confirmed media reports that a Russian special ship was in the area days before the Nord Stream pipeline blew up. Why it was there is still unclear. According to the Danish military,
Danish Military Confirm Presence of Russian Ship Near Nord Stream
The Danish military has confirmed media reports that a Russian special ship was in the area days before the Nord Stream pipeline blew up. Why it was there is still unclear. According to the Danish military, a few days before the Nord Stream explosions in the Baltic Sea, a Russian special ship was in the […]
Dispute Over Acceptance of Russian Passports
The Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner has advised his compatriots in the occupied territories to accept Russian passports if necessary. Kyiv’s deputy head of government contradicts this: Ukrainians are not allowed to cooperate with the occupying forces. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk has contradicted the advice of human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets that Ukrainians in […]
Snapshot of Housing Shortage Impact on Irish Businesses
Businesses in Ireland are continuing to be impacted by the lack of housing supply. According to a new survey from the Galway Chamber, four out of five businesses in Galway say a lack of accommodation is impacting their ability to hire staff, 70% say it is impacting staff retention and seven out of ten have […]
MEPs Strongly Condemn Anti-LGBTIQ Bill in Uganda
Members of the European Parliament have expressed their strong condemnation of a bill outlawing identification as LGBTIQ which is due to be either vetoed or passed by Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. MEPs have issued a statement expressing their concern at The Anti Homosexuality Bill 2023 passed in March by the country’s law makers. According to […]
New Transatlantic Partnership to Address Post-Covid Global Health Priorities
A new partnership encompassing the Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, and United States Department for Health and Human Services has been established to drive a more collaborative approach to strengthening health systems and services across regions. The organizations are seeking to improve transatlantic collaboration to strengthen global health systems […]