Northern Ireland has rarely known true peace. Since its creation a century ago, the region has always been marked by conflict between groups loyal to the United Kingdom and groups that seek a united Ireland. The aftermath of the UK’s exit from the European Union has only further inflamed tensions …
Read MoreCryptocurrency is a complicated technological development that’s only come into existence in the last decade. The gist of it is that a crypto coin is a string of data that is entirely unique, and any exchanges of that coin that happen are documented by an airtight digital authenticator called “the …
Read MoreIn February of 2020, just before lockdowns started to become the norm in Europe, Berlin’s city government passed a law capping the rent levels in the city at their rates from June 2019. The idea behind the law was that it would serve to keep the cost of living in …
Read MoreAfter years of ongoing processes relating to Brexit, the formal dissolution of the United Kingdom’s membership in the European Union is over. On Wednesday morning, MEPs for the EU finally voted to officially ratify the trade agreement between the two governments. The trade agreement had been in effect in practice …
Read MoreSwiss authorities have brought charges against a former federal road official and two import company board members who allegedly conspired to cover up the emission levels of cars they were importing. The trio illegally conspired to have the emissions information of some vehicles doctored so that they appeared to be …
Read MoreOne of the main forces driving Albanian politics remains the debate over joining the EU. Despite stark political differences, Socialist Party leader Edi Rama and opposition leader Lulzim Basha agree that joining the EU is a good idea for the country. Polling of Albanians suggests some ninety-seven percent of people …
Read MoreOn Thursday, the rescue vessel Ocean Viking, operated by SOS Mediterranee, found the wreckage of a rubber boat northeast of Tripoli. The Europe-bound craft was carrying around 130 travelers who are presumed lost at sea. The Ocean Viking found no survivors at the scene, though they did find ten bodies, …
Read MoreAfter weeks of mobilizing military forces, including hundreds of planes and thousands of troops, near the border of Ukraine, Russia has pulled back its military. The move was done under the auspices of “military training exercises,” according to Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu. “The troops have demonstrated their ability to …
Read MoreThe highly controversial European Super League might be falling apart as quickly as it came together. After being announced only days ago as a breakaway league, the ESL has lost major supporters Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, and AC Milan. The ESL had drawn heavy criticism from some football fans and …
Read MoreAccording to sources in Russia, opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s hunger strike is ongoing, and his health is deteriorating because of it. Despite the Russian government’s insistence on not even mentioning Navalny’s name, he continues to be a high-profile figure on the global stage. Navalny, 44, was imprisoned after returning from …
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