The Rise of Populism: A Threat to Democratic Institutions?
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29 December 2019
The Rise of Populism: A Threat to Democratic Institutions?
The election of Donald Trump brought this issue to the forefront of the political agenda. Trump, however, only joined a…
Woman admits trying to open Stansted plane door mid-flight
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24 December 2019
Woman admits trying to open Stansted plane door mid-flight
‘Troubled young person’ Haines’ barrister Oliver Saxby told Chelmsford Crown Court there was "no question" Haines was drunk at the…
Naftogaz sends new claims against Gazprom to Stockholm arbitration
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23 December 2019
Naftogaz sends new claims against Gazprom to Stockholm arbitration
“It’s our turn to file a Statement of Defense and counterclaims. The number of pages of the main text of…
ECHR accepts Lithuania’s right to expel Russian propagandists as threat to national security
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22 December 2019
ECHR accepts Lithuania’s right to expel Russian propagandists as threat to national security
The four Russians (Pavel Zarubin; Alexei Kazakov; Alexander Makarov and Andrey Melnikov) were all employed by Rossiya-24, and were sent…
Why Putin’s Threat to Belarus Can’t Be Ignored
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22 December 2019
Why Putin’s Threat to Belarus Can’t Be Ignored
But ahead of the Sochi meeting, Lukashenko declared, “We never intended and never will become part of any other state—even…
The Long, Dark History of Russia’s Murder, Inc.
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20 December 2019
The Long, Dark History of Russia’s Murder, Inc.
A fine and timely new book explores the origins of Moscow’s Murder, Inc.— what is euphemistically known in Russian as…
Thirty years on, will the guilty pay for horror of Ceaușescu orphanages?
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16 December 2019
Thirty years on, will the guilty pay for horror of Ceaușescu orphanages?
“When we started investigating, we knew there were abuses, but we never imagined the extent of the crimes that were…
Former police intelligence boss, a fan of ayahuasca “tea”, arrested in case of massive use of high risk drugs
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16 December 2019
Former police intelligence boss, a fan of ayahuasca “tea”, arrested in case of massive use of high risk drugs
Sources quoted by another agency, Agerpres, said Gelu Oltean has allegedly organised sessions for consumption of drugs including DMT, a…
Russia Has Privatized Every Institution in Moldova – Including the Presidency
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14 December 2019
Russia Has Privatized Every Institution in Moldova – Including the Presidency
The reality is bleaker still, yet poorly reported, due to the nuances of post-Communist political life in the Republic of…
Russia’s actions in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine ‘far from finished’ – Lithuanian President
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11 December 2019
Russia’s actions in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine ‘far from finished’ – Lithuanian President
French President Emmanuel Macron said on the eve of the summit that NATO leaders should focus on fighting terrorism, as…