Payton Parker
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Russia Targets Environmentalists
Frankfurt, Brussels (4/8 – 30) As the political crackdown on any form of opposition in Russia continues almost…
“Paper Tiger” or “Snow Leopard”: The EU Sanctions Tajikistan One Year On?
Brussels, Frankfurt (29/5 – 33) European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists,…
Israel to Allow Palestinian Americans Entry, Wants US Visa Waiver
Israel will allow all United States citizens, including Palestinian Americans living in the occupied West Bank and the…
EU Visa Rejections a Burden on Journalists, Media Groups Say
Media associations are warning that a rise in visa rejections for Turkish citizens is affecting the ability of…
“Evidence of collusion”: report names 18 MEPs & former MEPs “connected” with activities supporting convicted fraudster Mukhtar Ablyazov
The recent ‘Qatargate’ scandal in the European Parliament, which has seen MEPs & at least one former former…
Tajikistan: Decree bans funerals for alleged “terrorists”, denies relatives bodies
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Central Asia (15/6 – 60) On 28 April, President Emomali Rahmon who has ruled Tajikistan since…
The Spectacular Threat of LIV Golf: PGA Tour Forced to Change
London, New York, Mexico City (11/3 – 18) PGA is looking gloomy – are the fat years over?…
Greece Elections has 36 Parties Vying for Seats
Frankfurt, Brussels (5/5 – 50) Following the Greek Supreme Court’s decision released on May 2, a total of…
Kazakhstan Reelects PM Smailov
Frankfurt, Brussels (6/4 – 75) Alikhan Smailov was reelected Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, through a degree formalized by…
Former Euronav VLCC Departs China on FSO Safer Oil Removal Mission
The former Euronav Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) that the UN purchased as part of a mission to…