Greece’s main opposition further dismantled – POLITICO

Greece’s main opposition further dismantled – POLITICO

In September 2023, Kasselakis was elected from nowhere to head Syriza. Since then, the party has been mired in toxic infighting. Kasselakis, a former Goldman Sachs trader, faced criticism over his opinions on the economy, NATO, and Israel, which were seen as far apart from that of the left. The legitimacy of his wealth declaration … Read more

Moldova’s pro-EU president on course for re-election – POLITICO

Moldova’s pro-EU president on course for re-election – POLITICO

Sandu was denied an outright majority in the first round of the presidential election two weeks ago, and a simultaneous referendum on enshrining EU membership into the constitution was passed by a razor-thin margin. Authorities have accused the Kremlin of meddling in the votes, paying millions of dollars to ordinary people and orchestrating a campaign … Read more

Moldovans head to polls in major test for EU future – POLITICO

Moldovans head to polls in major test for EU future – POLITICO

Speaking to POLITICO, Olga Rosca, an adviser to President Sandu, said that authorities had stepped up efforts to avoid a repeat of the same tactics. “Authorities, working tirelessly, have implemented a dual approach — dismantling the network and discouraging potential participants,” she said. “All resources have been mobilized — from law enforcement efforts to public … Read more

Moldova warns of Russian ‘disruptive’ moves against overseas voting in Sunday’s runoff – POLITICO

Moldova warns of Russian ‘disruptive’ moves against overseas voting in Sunday’s runoff – POLITICO

Moldova warns of Russian ‘disruptive’ moves against overseas voting in Sunday’s runoff – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all … Read more

Anxiety looms over Georgia’s election as voters cast ballots – POLITICO

Anxiety looms over Georgia’s election as voters cast ballots – POLITICO

With such high stakes, voting kicked off in a tense environment. Election observers, such as ISFED, have reported three alleged cases of vote-buying, and local media outlets have reported an incident involving a physical confrontation at one of the polling stations. According to local publication Publika, an opposition activist was beaten. A video circulating online … Read more

‘Artificial’ crowds in Russia aim to disrupt EU referendum, Moldova warns – POLITICO

‘Artificial’ crowds in Russia aim to disrupt EU referendum, Moldova warns – POLITICO

In a statement hours after polls opened on Sunday, Moldova’s foreign ministry warned that the throngs of voters could be “a result of attempts to organize illegal transportation of voters to the polling stations.” “We believe that the crowds at the two polling stations in Russia have been artificially created to jeopardize the electoral process,” … Read more

EU needs faster migrant returns, say 17 countries including Germany, France: Report – POLITICO

EU needs faster migrant returns, say 17 countries including Germany, France: Report – POLITICO

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to give asylum seekers one-way tickets to Brussels in protest EU fines levelled at the country for breaching EU asylum rules. The 17 European countries in their letter to the Commission are asking for new rules to allow governments to detain illegal migrants if they pose a risk … Read more

5 takeaways on Ursula von der Leyen’s new Commission – POLITICO

5 takeaways on Ursula von der Leyen’s new Commission – POLITICO

3. Von der Leyen crowns herself the winner on gender despite lack of balance Von der Leyen’s month-long struggle to get a gender-balanced European Commission did not lead to an equal number of men and women on her team, despite her pressure on countries to send one male and one female candidate from each country. … Read more

Where a Korean chef in Hong Kong goes for ‘amazing’ Chinese food, late-night taste of home

Where a Korean chef in Hong Kong goes for ‘amazing’ Chinese food, late-night taste of home

Chef Park Seung-hun moved to Hong Kong in 2020 to work at then newly opened Korean restaurant Hansik Goo, where he became head chef in 2023. I was raised in South Korea, just outside Seoul, so I grew up eating Korean food. My mom runs a restaurant even now, so I like to go there … Read more

Israeli strike on Gaza school reportedly kills at least 90 civilians – POLITICO

Israeli strike on Gaza school reportedly kills at least 90 civilians – POLITICO

The attack in Gaza City’s Daraj neighborhood came during dawn prayers at the school, and the deaths were mostly women and children. Videos and images shared by international and local media show bodies scattered on the floor, families mourning and young men and children searching through the rubble. This is the fifth attack by the … Read more