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Turkish Philanthropist Given Life Sentence by Istanbul Court Despite ECtHR Call for Immediate Release
April 27, 2022
A Turkish court has sentenced prominent civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole for attempting to overthrow the government, despite the European Court of Human Rights 2019 ruling that called for Kavala’s immediate release.
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Politico: The Upcoming Battle for Between Elon Musk and the EU
April 27, 2022
Following Twitters acceptance of Elon Musk’s bid for $44 billion for the social media giant, Musk’s mission for free speech in the « digital town square » will meet resistance as the European Union passes new content rules aimed at stopping what they consider to be « hate speech ».
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Brussels: Gas payments in Rubles May Breach Sanctions
April 20, 2022
A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin that allows foreign buyers of gas, including the EU to pay in rubles which may cause a breach in sanctions leaving EU countries in a predicament potentially having to choose between defying their sanctions or a sudden stop to their gas supply.
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Politico: Nerves for EU and NATO as Le Pen Faces Macron In French Vote
April 13, 2022
The European Union and NATO are watching with interest as France heads to the voting booths in two weeks to decide if President Macron will be re-elected or Marine Le Pen, whose potential win will impact the current plans of each entity.
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Orban Declares Hungary is Ready to Pay for Russian Gas in Roubles
April 08, 2022
Breaking ranks with the European Union, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared that Hungary is prepared to pay roubles for Russian gas following President Putin’s warning that he will cut gas supplies to Europe unless payments are made in the Russian currency.
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