Shorouk Express Weber also lambasted the greenwashing bill — supported by centrist and left-leaning groups— that is at the heart of the political crisis. “The fact that businesses will in future have to have ecological advertising approved before it is used is grotesque bureaucratic madness, and I will not support it,” he said. Two days…
Shorouk Express Switzerland, Slovakia and Bulgaria made a similar announcements, while the U.K. announced it is pulling embassy staff out of Iran and also offering citizens flights out of Israel. The withdrawal from the region is happening against a backdrop of intense diplomacy, as European officials try to defuse the deadly conflict. Last week, Israel…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free The UK does not have enough shelters for women fleeing domestic violence and austerity has left police and the justice system struggling to tackle violence…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 26. Islamophobia has been spreading steadily in the contemporary world, with a significant surge following the September 11 attacks, said Mohamed Hedi Shili, ICESCO’s Director of Legal Affairs and International Standards, Trend reports. Speaking during a panel discussion titled “Anti-Muslim Hatred in Policy: Legal Frameworks and Advocacy Strategies” at the…
Shorouk Express Nine European leaders are calling for the European Convention on Human Rights to be reinterpreted to allow migrants who commit crimes to be expelled more easily. The European Court of Human Rights has extended the scope of the Convention too far, argue the signatories of a written statement spearheaded by Italy’s Prime Minister…
Shorouk Express Earlier this week, the U.N. World Food Programme warned that 470,000 Gazans “are facing catastrophic hunger” because of Israel’s action to shut down aid flows since March 2. It said more than 116,000 metric tons of food aid was being blocked. Israel did not immediately respond to the leaders’ statement, but has previously…
Shorouk Express Trump’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff met with the families of Israeli hostages on Tuesday after having slammed Israel for prolonging the war the day before. Israeli negotiators head to Doha for peace talks on Wednesday, with Witkoff saying he’s optimistic that progress will be achieved, per local media. It’s not clear if…
Shorouk Express The leaders from the four Kyiv allies had traveled to the Ukrainian capital together by train for a visit of more than nine hours with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit came shortly after Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected calls for an extended ceasefire as long as the West doesn’t stop its military…
Shorouk Express The university outlined a set of guidelines and best practices for academics and students traveling to the U.S., highlighting increased border controls, shifting attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ community and the possibility of arrest for researchers who have publicly criticized the Trump administration. UGent also advised researchers working on projects in partnership with U.S….
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 13. The Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestling team has achieved historic success at the European Championships held in Slovakia, Trend reports. The national team captured a total of six medals—three gold, one silver, and two bronze—amassing 151 points and securing first place in the overall team standings. With this result, Azerbaijan was…
