Russia says it is pulling back some of its troops from near Ukraine after a build-up prompted fears of an invasion. The Russian defence ministry said that large-scale drills continued but that some units were returning to their bases. It did not say how many are leaving and it is not yet clear if it will de-escalate…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised not to worsen the crisis over Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron made the announcement after a meeting with President Putin. Russia moved more than one hundred thousand troops to the Ukraine border, which sparked fears of an invasion. It accused the Ukrainian government of failing to implement an agreement to restore…
Meta-owned social media apps, including Facebook and Instagram could be shut down in the UK and in Europe. Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg has threatened to pull core services from the region following a dispute over data protection laws with Europe. Meta has quietly issued a warning saying that it could shut down the services if Europe doesn’t…
U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has called on Russia not to invade Ukraine. Instead, Blinken said Russian needs to take a peaceful path in its intervention in Ukraine. The advice was given after more than one hundred thousand Russian troops were moved near Ukraine’s border.
Roberta Metsola has been elected as the youngest ever president of the European Parliament and the first woman in the role for 20 years. Forty-three-year-old Metsola who has a record of being anti-abortion, has billed herself as pro-LGBT rights. The Maltese national takes over the role from David Sassoli who died last week after a long illness.…
France has announced tighter Covid restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant. Remote working will become compulsory for those who can and public gatherings will be limited to two thousand people for indoor events from January 3rd 2022. The news comes as France recorded more than one hundred thousand new infections on Saturday, the highest number reported…