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Young Greeks offered €150 to get one dose of a Covid vaccine, as government tries to boost inoculation drive

Posted on June 30, 2021By Editor

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has unveiled a ‘freedom pass’ that will give 18-to-25-year-olds who get a Covid jab €150 ($179) to spend on travel and entertainment, an attempt to ramp up the country’s inoculation drive. … Read More >Young Greeks offered €150 to get one dose of a Covid vaccine, as government tries to boost inoculation drive

Homeless migrants camp outside Paris City Hall to demand accommodation solution (VIDEO)

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of migrants and activists have installed a makeshift camp outside the mayor’s office in Paris, demanding that asylum seekers have a stable roof over their heads. … Read More >Homeless migrants camp outside Paris City Hall to demand accommodation solution (VIDEO)

Asia & Pacific

Thai protesters back on the streets demanding resignation of govt and limiting of king’s powers

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

Thai protesters have flocked to the streets amid ongoing demands for the prime minister’s resignation and reforms to limit the king’s power on the anniversary of the 89th Siamese Revolution. … Read More >Thai protesters back on the streets demanding resignation of govt and limiting of king’s powers

Asia & Pacific

Beijing brands US greatest ‘security risk creator’ in region after US warship enters Taiwan Strait

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021By Editor

The Chinese government has opposed the US’ latest naval presence in the Taiwan Strait – its sixth in the area since Biden took office – accusing Washington of being the greatest “risk creator” in the region. … Read More >Beijing brands US greatest ‘security risk creator’ in region after US warship enters Taiwan Strait

German government to ban displaying of Hamas flag, after spike in anti-Semitic incidents during Gaza conflict – media

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

Germany’s coalition government has reached a consensus to impose a ban on the flag of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group. The move is intended to send a “clear message to Jewish citizens” amid a spike in anti-Semitic incidents. … Read More >German government to ban displaying of Hamas flag, after spike in anti-Semitic incidents during Gaza conflict – media

Russia

Anonymous email says BOMB planted in Moscow government building, demands end to ‘mandatory’ Covid-19 vaccinations, media reports

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

Moscow police are hunting an unknown suspect who threatened to blow up the city’s central government building if rules requiring masks in public places and the mandatory vaccination of service workers weren’t dropped by officials. … Read More >Anonymous email says BOMB planted in Moscow government building, demands end to ‘mandatory’ Covid-19 vaccinations, media reports

Sweden’s Christian Democrats vow to vote against Prime Minister Lofven in vote of no-confidence, following Left & Sweden Democrats

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021By Editor

The leader of Sweden’s Christian Democrats has said his party will vote in favor of ousting center-left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in a no-confidence vote, after the Left Party withdrew its support for the government. … Read More >Sweden’s Christian Democrats vow to vote against Prime Minister Lofven in vote of no-confidence, following Left & Sweden Democrats

Middle East

‘Necessary to wait for the new Iranian government’: IAEA chief says Iran nuclear deal needs time and political will

Posted on June 18, 2021June 18, 2021By Editor

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has dismissed the chances of a new nuclear deal being agreed on by the negotiating parties in Vienna until Iran has a new government. … Read More >‘Necessary to wait for the new Iranian government’: IAEA chief says Iran nuclear deal needs time and political will

Shows

Putin-Biden summit & interview with new Israeli PM Naftali Bennett’s chief strategist

Posted on June 16, 2021June 16, 2021By Editor

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to George Birnbaum, former chief of staff to former Israeli PM Netanyahu and chief strategist and pollster for new Israeli PM Naftali Bennett. He discusses the summit between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s push for NATO membership … Read More >Putin-Biden summit & interview with new Israeli PM Naftali Bennett’s chief strategist

Middle East

Removal of Netanyahu from power ends ‘one of worst periods’ in conflict with Israel – Palestinian Authority premier

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021By Editor

The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority has said that the ouster of Israeli longtime leader Benjamin Netanyahu closes a particularly dark chapter in Israeli-Palestinian relations. … Read More >Removal of Netanyahu from power ends ‘one of worst periods’ in conflict with Israel – Palestinian Authority premier