Ukraine war: Zelensky’s government launches anti-corruption drive
January 27, 2023 No Comments
At the time of typing this, 11 officials have either resigned or been sacked as Kyiv tries to tackle government corruption.
Sturgeon’s Gender Bill – grubby politics or genuine principle?
January 27, 2023 No Comments
THERE are two schools of thought about Nicola Sturgeon’s motivation for passing the controversial Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill which is now to be vetoed by the British government.
Russia’s War on Ukraine Changed Global Oil Trade. Here Is What It Looks Like Now.
January 27, 2023 No Comments
Russia’s war on Ukraine has redrawn the global oil map, rerouting a fleet of skyscraper-size tankers on longer voyages as they shuttle crude shipments that are essential to the global economy.
So far Russia has been able to redirect many of its crude exports, but they are selling at a steep discount to a handful of buyers including India, China and Turkey.
What would ‘winning’ in Ukraine mean?
January 26, 2023 No Comments
Everyone is speculating on Putin’s leadership – will he be overthrown? Is his presidency strong enough to survive a peace deal with Ukraine and the West? Might he be replaced by a yet fiercer militarist? Good questions, but there’s another we don’t seem to be addressing: is Volodymyr Zelensky secure?
24 States Banned ‘Zuckerbucks’ Grants After 2020 Election
January 26, 2023 No Comments
The little-known Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) had, with little attention, issued grants to nearly 2,500 county elections offices across 47 states and the District of Columbia before the 2020 election, using $350 million donated by Facebook—now Meta—founder Mark Zuckerberg for its Safe Elections Project.
Top Ukrainian officials quit in anti-corruption drive
January 24, 2023 No Comments
Several senior Ukrainian officials have resigned as President Volodymyr Zelensky begins a shake-up of personnel across his government.
A top adviser, four deputy ministers and five regional governors left their posts on Tuesday.
Ukraine pledges sweeping personnel changes as allies jostle over tanks
January 24, 2023 No Comments
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said personnel changes were being carried out at senior and lower levels, following the most high-profile graft allegations since Russia’s invasion that threaten to dampen Western enthusiasm for the Kyiv government.
What’s behind Jacinda Ardern’s resignation?
January 20, 2023 No Comments
The backstory to this resignation is a tale of woe. Ardern said she wants to be remembered as someone who tried to be kind. The subtext is: the country is in an unprecedented mess but don’t blame me.
Berlin sets condition for U.S. on supplying German-made tanks to Ukraine – source
January 19, 2023 No Comments
Germany will send German-made tanks to Ukraine so long as the United States agrees to do likewise, a government source in Berlin told Reuters, as NATO partners remained out of step over how best to arm Ukraine in its war against Russia.
China’s 2022 economic growth one of the worst on record, post-pandemic policy faces test
January 17, 2023 No Comments
Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.9% in October-December from a year earlier, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Tuesday, slower than the third-quarter’s 3.9% pace. The rate still exceeded the second quarter’s 0.4% expansion and market expectations of a 1.8% gain.