What the Case of Georgia’s Only Jailed Journalist Means for the Country’s EU Aspirations 

What the Case of Georgia’s Only Jailed Journalist Means for the Country’s EU Aspirations 

05/09/2023 Newsmaker
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Nearly one year into a 3½-year prison term, Georgian journalist Nika Gvaramia says he’s doing OK. “I’m good. I met...

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Turkey’s Main Opposition Seeks Electoral Breakthrough Among Kurds

Turkey’s Main Opposition Seeks Electoral Breakthrough Among Kurds

05/09/2023 Newsmaker
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s primary challenger in the May 14 elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, is targeting the Kurdish vote in...

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Russia Finds New Buyers for Its Oil, But at a Big Cost

Russia Finds New Buyers for Its Oil, But at a Big Cost

05/09/2023 Newsmaker
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Russian crude oil shipments have hit their highest levels since the beginning of 2022, according to a Bloomberg report, despite...

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Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow

Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers to Meet in Moscow

05/09/2023 Newsmaker
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The foreign ministers of Turkey and Syria will hold their first official meeting on Wednesday since the start of Syrian...

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Elon Musk and Tesla Break Ground on Massive Texas Lithium Refinery

Elon Musk and Tesla Break Ground on Massive Texas Lithium Refinery

05/09/2023 Newsmaker
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Tesla Inc on Monday broke ground on a Texas lithium refinery that CEO Elon Musk said should produce enough of...

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Leaders Of Armenia, Azerbaijan to Meet May 14 in Brussels 

Leaders Of Armenia, Azerbaijan to Meet May 14 in Brussels 

05/09/2023 Newsmaker
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The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are to meet next week in Brussels, the European Union said Monday, the latest...

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Spain Records Hottest, Driest April on Record 

Spain Records Hottest, Driest April on Record 

05/09/2023 Newsmaker
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Drought-stricken Spain says last month was the hottest and driest April since records began in 1961.  The State Meteorological Agency,...

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King Charles III Takes Day Off After Busy Coronation Weekend

King Charles III Takes Day Off After Busy Coronation Weekend

05/08/2023 Newsmaker
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On the third day of his long coronation weekend, King Charles III rested. Monday was, after all, a holiday declared...

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Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech

Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech

05/08/2023 Newsmaker
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Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms....

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US Watches With Caution as China Sends Peace Envoy to Ukraine

US Watches With Caution as China Sends Peace Envoy to Ukraine

05/08/2023 Newsmaker
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In just a few months, U.S. officials have pivoted from publicly warning Beijing not to provide material support for Russia’s...

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USAID Chief Power Heads to Serbia, Kosovo to Lower Tensions

USAID Chief Power Heads to Serbia, Kosovo to Lower Tensions

05/08/2023 Newsmaker
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The United States’ top international development chief, Samantha Power, is heading to Serbia and Kosovo this week to meet with...

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Ukrainian Fighters to Join International Invictus Games

Ukrainian Fighters to Join International Invictus Games

05/08/2023 Newsmaker
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Fighters from Ukraine are expected to take part in the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany this September, even as Russia’s war on...

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Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Says Russia ‘Will Be Defeated Like Nazi Germany Was Defeated’

Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy Says Russia ‘Will Be Defeated Like Nazi Germany Was Defeated’

05/08/2023 Newsmaker
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New developments:    Fears about the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is growing after the Moscow-installed governor of the...

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Latest in Ukraine: Fears Grow for Safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Latest in Ukraine: Fears Grow for Safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

05/08/2023 Newsmaker
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New developments: Fears about the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is growing after the Moscow-installed governor of the...

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New Twitter Rules Expose Election Offices to Spoof Accounts

New Twitter Rules Expose Election Offices to Spoof Accounts

05/07/2023 Newsmaker
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Tracking down accurate information about Philadelphia’s elections on Twitter used to be easy. The account for the city commissioners who...

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Mobilization Underway Ahead of Expected Spring Counteroffensive in Ukraine

Mobilization Underway Ahead of Expected Spring Counteroffensive in Ukraine

05/07/2023 Newsmaker
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Ukrainians are on war footing, even if they’re not the ones on the front lines. A much hyped and widely...

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Serbia Mourns Shooting Victims, Prepares Illegal Gun Amnesty

Serbia Mourns Shooting Victims, Prepares Illegal Gun Amnesty

05/07/2023 Newsmaker
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Days after two mass shootings left 17 people dead in Serbia, the European country’s Interior Ministry urged citizens Sunday to...

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12 Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Turkey’s Hatay Province 

12 Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Turkey’s Hatay Province 

05/07/2023 Newsmaker
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A multi-vehicle crash in southern Turkey’s Hatay province killed at least 12 people and injured 31 others, including three seriously,...

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‘Big Lunch’ Follows Big Coronation Celebrating King Charles 

‘Big Lunch’ Follows Big Coronation Celebrating King Charles 

05/07/2023 Newsmaker
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After the gilded spectacle of King Charles III’s crowning in an ancient religious ceremony, coronation festivities took a more down-to-earth...

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Slovak Caretaker PM Quits Months Before Early Elections

Slovak Caretaker PM Quits Months Before Early Elections

05/07/2023 Newsmaker
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Slovakia’s Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on Sunday he had asked the president to relieve him of his duties, after...

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Latest in Ukraine: Invasion Contributing to Russian Labor Shortage, UK Says

Latest in Ukraine: Invasion Contributing to Russian Labor Shortage, UK Says

05/07/2023 Newsmaker
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New developments: Ukrainian officials issued air raid alerts on Saturday evening for areas covering roughly two-thirds of the country, from...

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IAEA Concerned About Safety of Ukraine’s Nuclear Plant

IAEA Concerned About Safety of Ukraine’s Nuclear Plant

05/07/2023 Newsmaker
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The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a warning about the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant...

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