Georgia’s pro-Western President Salome Zourabichvili has vowed to remain in office until new parliamentary elections are held, as mass protests erupt over the government’s decision to suspend EU accession talks. Speaking to the BBC, Zourabichvili, who has aligned herself with the opposition, called the current parliament “illegitimate,” citing allegations of fraud in last month’s elections. … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Europe to “push Russia harder” during a speech marking 1,000 days since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “The more time he [Putin] has, the worse the conditions become,” Zelensky told a special session of the European Parliament on Tuesday, urging continued pressure to force Russia toward a “just … Read more
EU has officially declared Russia a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ after Putin ordered fresh attacks on Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Parliament has officially voted in favour of declaring Russia a “terrorist state.” Belgian MEP Guy Verhofstadt tweeted: “The European Parliament adopts a resolution declaring Russia a terrorist state. ‘Putin’s regime is a … Read more