Whistleblower: NSA secretly continues Merkel surveillance by bugging other German officials An anonymous NSA leaker revealed to the German magazine Bild am Sonntag that the agency has been spying on senior German government figures. The move is apparently a response to Obama prohibiting the agency from spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel (or other world … Read more
5 Big Questions About the Future of Ukraine KIEV, Ukraine – History books will record the past week as the Ukraine‘s most significant, and tragic, since the end of Soviet rule. Behind the decadence of a Ukrainian president With ousted President Viktor Yanukovich believed to be in hiding, protesters have flung open the gates to his … Read more
Ukraine ‘peace deal’ after clashes Ukraine’s president announces a deal with the opposition, a day after dozens were killed in clashes, but the French foreign minister urges caution Ukraine leader, opposition reach deal to end crisis: Presidency Ukrainian President Yanukovych and opposition leaders were to sign a preliminary deal aimed after a night of talks mediated … Read more
At Least 35 Dead in New Violence in Kiev Deadly clashes erupted in the Ukrainian capital Kiev early Thursday morning, with at least 35 protesters confirmed dead by Mashable, many from gunshot wounds. The spasm of violence shattered a truce called late Wednesday night by opposition members and the president. Deadly violence shatters Ukraine truce as EU … Read more
France and Islamic feminism: intersectionality in the Republic The fact is that Islamic feminists in western countries, and especially in France, struggle with identity affiliations and fight against multiple forms of oppression that bind them to post-colonial and anti-racist movements. VIDEO: ‘Apocalyptic scenes’ in Ukraine’s Kiev At least nine people, including two police officers, have been … Read more
Fresh clashes in Kiev as protesters demand parliamentary vote Protesters clashed with police near Ukraine’s parliament Tuesday as they sought to force lawmakers to strip embattled President Viktor Yanukovych of a raft of powers Photos From Kiev: Latest Riots Turn Deadly
EU gives US six months to come clean on visa policy EXCLUSIVE / The European Commission has told the United States to lift visa requirements on Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Croatia, whose citizens still need an entry permit to travel to the country. The citizens of most EU countries travel without visas to … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: Heavy cost of corruption for Europe | 04/02/2014 Corruption costs the EU economy around 120 billion euros per year, the EU’s first Anti-Corruption Report published on Monday reveals. According to a Eurobarometer survey, more than half of the respondents believe that bribery has increased in the last three years. Commentators call on … Read more
Muslim gender segregation stirs UK debate Incident at University College London talk thrusts Islam’s male-and-female divide into the spotlight. Britain-France ties: How cordial is the entente? Old tensions loom over Cameron-Hollande summit British, French leaders meet for summit on EU, defence British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande will agree increased cooperation … Read more
Morning Brief: Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns as Parliament Repeals Anti-Protest Law Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns as Parliament Repeals Anti-Protest Law Don?t be fooled by Yanukovich?s ?concessions? The West should not be fooled by what looks as ?concessions? by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich to the opposition, writes Lesya Orobets. Lesya Orobets is a Ukrainian politician … Read more
MAIN FOCUS: No de-escalation in Ukraine | 27/01/2014 The angry protests in Ukraine continue unabated. The opposition refused an offer to participate in government on Saturday, while demonstrators tried to occupy administration buildings in several cities. It’s too late for a compromise in Ukraine, commentators conclude, and accuse the EU of contributing to the dramatic situation … Read more
On Love, Politics and the Francophone Culture Julie Gayet at the Deauville Film Festival via Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Ukraine uprisings: News coverage of events in far-away lands, 2004 vs 2014 The pictures coming out of Kiev yesterday (decent galley here) gave me ? and no doubt plenty of others ? … Read more
Special forces begin crackdown on Ukraine protestors Ukraine will draw on new law anti-protest law to use force against demonstrators in Kiev, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said yesterday (21 January). Special ‘Berkut’ forces began their crackdown on Kyiv’s EuroMaidan square at 8 a.m., according to reports, with the first victim confirmed. “If provocateurs do not … Read more
Clashes in Kiev after protest ban Violence breaks out as tens of thousands of people gather in the Ukrainian capital Kiev in defiance of new curbs on protests. Füle calls new Ukrainian laws ?shocking?, ?disrespectful to democracy? Enlargement and Neighbourhood Commissioner ?tefan Füle said he was ?shocked? and ?deeply disappointed? by new legislation which the … Read more
Ukraine?s point of no return The Euromaidan activists continue to protest throughout Ukraine, despite considerable pressure from the authorities. A young journalist was recently beaten within an inch of her life, cars are set alight and there have been many other acts of provocation. But the protesters are resolved not to yield, reports Iryna Solomko … Read more