EU politics
Politico: Le Pen to Meloni: Let’s team up and form EU Parliament’s No. 2 group
The far right is projected to perform well in next week’s EU election, but is politically fragmented. Read HERE
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Geopolitics
Science Business: Academic boycotts over Gaza war jeopardise Israel’s place in Horizon Europe
European universities are cutting ties and ending cooperation, raising questions over Israel’s future in EU research To date, Israel has received more than €600 million from Horizon Europe, more than many EU member states, including […]
EU politics
Thomas Fazi: Germany’s authoritarian turn
A desperate establishment won’t tolerate dissent Read HERE
EU politics
Middle East Monitor: Divisions, elections and Assad lay bare Europe’s Syria quagmire
The European Union will convene donors next week to keep Syria on the global agenda, but as the economic and social burden of refugees on neighbouring countries mounts, the bloc is divided and unable to […]
Geopolitics
The Kyiv Independent: Russia’s latest offensive into Kharkiv Oblast is stretching Ukrainian defenses
Russia’s two-pronged assault in Kharkiv Oblast that began on May 10 is exploiting Ukraine’s troop shortage, forcing it to make difficult decisions about where to commit reserves. Two weeks into the offensive, one group of […]
Geopolitics
Kris van der Pas: Litigating the EU-Turkey Deal on Asylum Seekers
Three Dutch NGOs are suing the Netherlands for supporting the EU-Turkey deal, arguing that the conditions under which asylum seekers are being held repeatedly violate human rights. Read HERE Photo: Ggia/Wikimedia Commons
Geopolitics
Middle East Eye: Secret Iran-US talks on Gaza war undermined by Raisi death
Sources close to the discussions in Oman tell MEE that the delegations spoke about ending Israel’s war and a shared desire for a change in Israeli government. Read HERE Iran’s late president Raisi Photo: Azerbaijan […]
Media
Al Jazeera – Israeli officials seize AP equipment, citing alleged media law violation
Israel’s war on the media goes on. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Kate Mackenzie, Tim Sahay – Great Green Wall
Insightful analysis of Biden’s new tariffs on China. In ‘Phenomenal World’. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Middle East Eye – War on Gaza: ICJ to rule today on new measures in Israel genocide case
he International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to deliver its ruling on Friday regarding South Africa’s request to halt Israel’s Rafah offensive in Gaza, the court announced on Thursday. Read HERE