Ukrainian president rallies party to oust speaker of Parliament: Zelensky continues to silence dissent & tighten grip on power

Ukrainian MPs have voted to remove parliamentary speaker Dmitry Razumkov after clashes over a new bill that aims to reduce the influence of oligarchs on the political system. Razumkov disagreed with President Volodymyr Zelensky. … Read More >Ukrainian president rallies party to oust speaker of Parliament: Zelensky continues to silence dissent & tighten grip on power

Kiev is unreliable partner for transporting gas to West, top Russian lawmaker argues amid row over decision to circumvent Ukraine

The head of Russia’s parliamentary energy committee has warned that Ukraine is an unreliable gas transit partner for both Moscow and the West, arguing its aging Soviet-built pipe network poses serious safety risks for the future. … Read More >Kiev is unreliable partner for transporting gas to West, top Russian lawmaker argues amid row over decision to circumvent Ukraine

Russia’s parliament threatens to increase fines for American tech giants after Google fails to comply with country’s internet laws

Russia’s State Duma has threatened to increase penalties for IT companies if they continue to ignore the injunctions of the country’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor. In recent weeks, Google, Facebook and Twitter have all been fined. … Read More >Russia’s parliament threatens to increase fines for American tech giants after Google fails to comply with country’s internet laws

Bloodied St. Vincent PM hospitalized with head injury after rioter hurls rock amid chaotic protest against vaccine mandate (VIDEO)

The prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines was hospitalized after he was struck in the head by a stone during a protest against a proposed vaccine mandate, with images online showing him bloodied by the injury. … Read More >Bloodied St. Vincent PM hospitalized with head injury after rioter hurls rock amid chaotic protest against vaccine mandate (VIDEO)

French parliament approves bill forcing vaccination for medical workers & greater health pass use amid growing protests

The French parliament has approved a bill to further tighten requirements for mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations and health passes in response to the Delta variant. The new constraints come amid mounting protests in France. … Read More >French parliament approves bill forcing vaccination for medical workers & greater health pass use amid growing protests

Protest against India’s new farm laws reignites in New Delhi as farmers stage sit-in near parliament

Protests against India’s troubled new agricultural laws have broken out in New Delhi, as farmers staged a sit-in near parliament on Thursday, to urge the government to repeal the legislation that they claim threatens their future. … Read More >Protest against India’s new farm laws reignites in New Delhi as farmers stage sit-in near parliament

Vatican insists Italy’s anti-homophobia bill breaks bilateral treaty & treads on Catholic Church’s freedoms – media

In a rare move, the Vatican has lodged an official complaint over an anti-homophobia bill that is now being examined by Italy’s parliament, alleging that it undermines the church’s freedoms, an Italian newspaper has reported. … Read More >Vatican insists Italy’s anti-homophobia bill breaks bilateral treaty & treads on Catholic Church’s freedoms – media

Athens brought to a standstill as Greek transport workers strike over labor reform bill (VIDEO)

The Greek capital has been brought to a standstill as striking public transport staff down tools and take to the streets to voice their opposition to a labor reform bill which is being brought before parliament on Wednesday. … Read More >Athens brought to a standstill as Greek transport workers strike over labor reform bill (VIDEO)