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2 months ago | eurotopics.net | Paul Munzinger |Carlijne Vos

The crisis that has been smouldering for decades in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is now coming to a head: the M23 rebel group, supported by neighbouring Rwanda, has overtaken the regional capital Goma. UN peacekeepers have been caught in the crossfire, aid programmes have been suspended and 400,000 people have fled their homes, according to the UN. Riots have also been reported in the capital Kinshasa. What can Europe do?

Dec 9, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Simon Tisdall |Marcus Rubin |Carlijne Vos |Maurizio Molinari

Assad's fall is a bitter blow for Putin, Jutarnji list notes: “By leaving Assad to his fate, Putin has revealed a number of weaknesses. Firstly, he is no longer able to protect every one of his allies, which will give them pause for thought. Secondly, it shows that Russia is not all that strong but has limited resources, since it is obviously unable to fight on several fronts.

Dec 9, 2024 | eurotopics.net | Simon Tisdall |Marcus Rubin |Carlijne Vos |Maurizio Molinari

Assad's fall is a bitter blow for Putin, Jutarnji list notes: “By leaving Assad to his fate, Putin has revealed a number of weaknesses. Firstly, he is no longer able to protect every one of his allies, which will give them pause for thought. Secondly, it shows that Russia is not all that strong but has limited resources, since it is obviously unable to fight on several fronts.

May 25, 2023 | internazionale.it | Carlijne Vos

Dalla finestra del commissariato di polizia l’ispettore capo e criminologo João Portugal osserva pensieroso il porto turistico di Mindelo, la città principale di São Vicente, una delle isole che formano l’arcipelago di Capo Verde. In uno degli yacht cullati dalle onde, con le vele bianche che brillano al sole di mezzogiorno, è sicuramente nascosta della cocaina. “Non ho dubbi”, afferma Portugal con decisione. “È da un po’ che teniamo d’occhio quell’imbarcazione”, dice indicando il porto.

Mar 28, 2023 | nd.nl | Carlijne Vos

TunisLaat Tunesië bootjes met migranten naar Italië oversteken om de Europese Unie onder druk te zetten? Die vraag dringt zich op nu op Lampedusa weer recordaantallen migranten aankomen en zich voor de kust van Tunesië de ene na de andere scheepsramp voltrekt, waarbij ook afgelopen weekend weer tientallen migranten in zee verdronken.