Search results

Russian spy agency has impunity for foreign mishaps

Location:

RUSSIA

Prague recently blamed Russia's GRU military intelligence agency for two explosions at a Czech arms dump in 2014. The ensuing dispute has included reciprocal expulsions of embassy…

EU comitology reform could politicise regulation

Location:

EU

Proposed reform of the EU comitology procedure.

Provinces blamed for COVID third wave shortcomings

Location:

CANADA

Some of Canada’s largest provincial governments have seen their approval ratings fall in the wake of the third wave, although there has been little impact on the Liberal…

Terrorism furore poses risk to Uganda’s tourist sector

Location:

UGANDA

The attack is the most serious attack on foreign nationals in recent years, although the government has also blamed the ADF for various other recent attacks.

Few resources remain to stave off crisis in Argentina

Location:

ARGENTINA

The sharp fall came days after President Alberto Fernandez announced that he would not seek re-election, prompting rumours of an imminent devaluation that the government blames on…

Jamboree fiasco will damage South Korea's image

Location:

SOUTH KOREA

The event, involving 43,000 14-18-year-olds from 159 countries, opened on August 1 but was abandoned early amid concerns for participants' safety. Dozens were hospitalised with…

As it considers regulation Canberra must also boost AI

Location:

AUSTRALIA

Lack of a clear regulatory framework has been partially blamed for Australia’s relatively slow take-up of AI by the business sector. Although there is already a code of ethics for…

Iran will likely attack exiled Kurdish groups in Iraq

Location:

IRAN

Exiled Kurdish parties are demanding greater autonomy for Kurds in Iran. However, Tehran accuses them of wanting separatism and blames them for fomenting the Mahsa Amini protests…

Russian leader blames mobilisation on 'Western threat'

Location:

RUSSIA

The Kremlin previously resisted mobilisation because it knew this would be unpopular and claimed it was unnecessary. Now Putin has justified the move by accusing Western states of…

Most Balkan states will now give up on South Stream

Location:

BALKANS

In the weeks after the energy earthquake generated by Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that Russia was cancelling plans to construct the South Stream gas pipeline…