More than 300 people arrested in huge Italian mob swoop

posted in: European Union, News

ROME (Reuters) – Police have arrested 334 people in one of the largest anti-mob operations ever seen in Italy, highlighting the growing reach of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia, prosecutors said on Thursday. The ‘Ndrangheta is based in the southern region of … Read More

Polish foreign minister resigns — second Cabinet resignation this week

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Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz has resigned as part of a Cabinet reshuffle. It comes as Warsaw seeks to play an active EU role amid the Belarusian crisis. Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz resigned on Thursday, ahead of a major Cabinet reshuffle. … Read More

Italy Government on Verge of Collapse as Renzi Party Quits

 Ex-premier says Conte not doing enough to fix country’s issues  Resignation triggers crisis with no clear solution in sight The exit of junior coalition partner in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic deals a blow to Giuseppe Conte’s government. Matteo … Read More

Leahy expected to preside over Trump impeachment trial instead of Chief Justice Roberts

Roberts oversaw Trump’s first impeachment trial last year. Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy “is expected to preside” over the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, a Senate source told Fox News on Monday, signaling that Chief Justice John Roberts will not be forced to oversee … Read More

Trump is said to be considering starting a ‘Patriot Party’

posted in: News, United States

President Donald Trump is said to be considering the launch of his own third party, according to The Wall Street Journal. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump may launch a new political party after leaving office. Sources told … Read More

End of an era: German Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to step down after 15 years

posted in: Germany, News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Photograph:( Reuters ) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Merkel’s party now has a new leader — Armin Laschet — who will lead the charge of the Christian democratic union in the September polls. It’s the end of an era … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 22 January 2021

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Greetings from Tyler, For those of us who have avoided the unfolding spectacle, it’s been quite a peaceful week.  We’ve found ways of keeping up without having to go through the emotional upset of watching the insanity play out.  We … Read More

China Passes Law Allowing Coastguard to Use Force Against Foreign Vessels

posted in: Far East, News

China passed a new law Friday granting the China Coast Guard (CCG) more leeway in asserting the nation’s claims in the contested South China Sea and authorizing the use of force against foreign vessels. The National People’s Congress passed the Coast Guard … Read More

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