Post-COP 29: Minister Emphasizes Significance of Agreement Amid Criticism from Environmental Groups

Elly Schlein, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, expressed confidence in defeating Meloni in the next general election, highlighting the significant and unexpected democratic participation as a clear message to the current government to focus on the country’s actual priorities.
Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, leader of the populist 5Star Movement, welcomed “a new spring and a n

Bashy Quraishy
Secretary General – European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion – Strasbourg
Thierry Valle
Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, observed annually on 21 March, commemorates the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, when police in Sharpeville opened fire on a peaceful protest aga

A Cypriot official stated that flight disruptions were experienced not only to Cyprus but also to other regional countries due to developments in the area, necessitating flexibility.

Szijjártó has dismissed the report. Hungary’s Europe Minister János Bóka stated to POLITICO: “This is false information being circulated as a desperate response to [Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s] Fidesz gaining ground in the election campaign. The Hungarian people are not easily misled.” Hungarian voters are preparing for a significant election on April 12.
Commission President Ursula vo

Is Hungary leaking EU secrets? A crisis of trust in Brussels
Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur discuss Donald Tusk’s accusation that Hungary might have disclosed confidential European Council discussions to Moscow and the implications for trust, decision-making, and EU politics.

EU leaders are visibly anxious as Trump has criticized them for not assisting in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route for global oil affected by Iran. He also linked NATO’s relevance to the Middle East conflict, stating on Truth Social that NATO is ineffective and accusing EU leaders of cowardice for complaining about oil prices while avoiding action. Additionally, Mosco

In a Saturday report, the Washington Post stated that Orbán’s government maintained close ties with Moscow during the Ukraine war, with Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó updating Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during meetings. Concerns about Hungary sending information to Moscow led to increased use of breakout formats with like-minded leaders instead of meetings with all 27 EU members, acc

Szijjártó dismissed the accusations in a post on X, labeling it as “fake news.”
Szijjártó was replying to a post by Poland’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski, which referenced the Washington Post claim. “This would explain a lot, Peter. @FM_Szijjarto,” Sikorski wrote.
“Fake news as always,” Szijjártó responded to Sikorski. “You are telling lies to support Tisza Party fo

Iranian state TV reported that Saturday’s strikes by Tehran were in response to an earlier attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, according to the BBC. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, stated that ballistic missiles bypassing Israeli defenses near the nuclear research site suggests “a new phase” in the conflict. He posted on social media

In the quiet realm of international law, where treaties and resolutions lie undisturbed, there’s been a longstanding silence regarding the origins of one of today’s most persistent conflicts. Typically, the Middle East’s strife is perceived through political failures, diplomatic impasses, or age-old hatreds. However, Mehmet Şükrü Güzel’s new book, “The Misclassification,” propos