Officials in France are worried about the spread of an insect called the bedbug as Paris prepares to hold the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne called a…
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In Their Quest for the Championship, Ireland and France Face Their Curse
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerDublin, London (9/10 – 25) The pool stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France reached its final day on Sunday. The eight quarter-final contenders who will compete on…
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France-Germany Venture Aims to Redefine Tank Warfare
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerMGCS tank will have greater range, lower acoustics and a ‘silent watch’ mode, if the European powerhouses can overcome various sticking points France and Germany’s joint Main Ground Combat System…
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Spain Worried That Israel-Palestine Conflict Could Spill Over to Other Countries
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerSpain’s acting Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares warned on Monday about the risk of the Israel-Palestine conflict spilling over to other countries. “The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel…
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The Eternal Armenian Question Flares Up Once More
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerBrussels, Vienna (27/9 – 37) An ancient Chinese curse contains a curious “blessing”: “May you come to the attention of wealthy and powerful people”. While that might seem to be…
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Tajiki Government Detains Families of Activists After Egg Incident in Berlin
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerFrankfurt, Brussels (6/10 – 27) While Tajik authorities have not been able to lay their hands on their activist opponents living in Europe, they are able to turn the screws…
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People Attempted to Travel With Forged Documents
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerDespite the rapid increase in traffic during the tourist season, attempts by some people to travel from Paphos airport to European destinations, mainly France, using forged or stolen documents are…
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EU Sanction Threatens Uzbek’s Alisher Usmanov Relationship with West
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerBerlin (27/08 – 25) Alisher Usmanov is one of Uzbekistan’s leading businessman and the Central Asian country’s main philanthropist. Despite Usmanov’s many proactive activities in the West and in Uzbekistan,…
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Ethical Wildlife Photography, Conservation Encouraged in Kazakhstan to Protect Bird Population, Habitats
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerBerlin (21/08 – 50) A small community of bird enthusiasts in Astana have been setting ecological trends, advocating for ethical observation practices and environmental responsibility, and fostering camaraderie through shared…
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Tajikistan’s Attack on Religious Freedom: The Plight of the Pamiri Ismaili Community in the Mountains of Gorno-Bakakhshan
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerCopenhagen, Berlin (11/8 – 42) The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlighted severe restrictions imposed by the Tajikistani government on religious freedom during a virtual hearing on…