Political situation in Italy
Meloni issues criminal charges against herself: “I will not let myself be blackmailed”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being investigated by the prosecutor’s office in Rome. She herself stated this on social media, writes Reuters.
– I will not let myself be blackmailed or intimidated because of the investigation, she says in a video message according to Corriere della Sera.
She is suspected of embezzlement and aiding and abetting crimes after the release of a Libyan policeman who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Osama al-Masri was arrested in Turin, Italy, on January 19 on suspicion of crimes against humanity in the form of murder, torture and rape of detainees in Libya. He was released three days later and flown to Tripoli, writes Al Jazeera.
The ICC demanded an explanation, and received the answer from Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi that the man was expelled because he was considered a danger to Italy.
New elections in Germany
Poll: Slight dip for CDU after migration proposals
The conservative Christian Democratic Party CDU is retreating slightly in a new opinion poll after leader Friedrich Merz presented proposals to tighten the country's migration policy, writes Reuters.
According to a survey conducted by the Forsa institute, the CDU is receiving 28 percent, which is three percentage points less than the last survey conducted before Merz's new proposals.
The far-right AfD and the social democratic SPD are both increasing and are at 21 and 17 percent respectively.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the Green Party have both sharply criticized Merz and accused him of opening up for cooperation with the AfD.
Meloni issues criminal charges against herself: “I will not let myself be blackmailed”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being investigated by the prosecutor’s office in Rome. She herself stated this on social media, writes Reuters.
– I will not let myself be blackmailed or intimidated because of the investigation, she says in a video message according to Corriere della Sera.
She is suspected of embezzlement and aiding and abetting crimes after the release of a Libyan policeman who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Osama al-Masri was arrested in Turin, Italy, on January 19 on suspicion of crimes against humanity in the form of murder, torture and rape of detainees in Libya. He was released three days later and flown to Tripoli, writes Al Jazeera.
The ICC demanded an explanation, and received the answer from Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi that the man was expelled because he was considered a danger to Italy.
New elections in Germany
Poll: Slight dip for CDU after migration proposals
The conservative Christian Democratic Party CDU is retreating slightly in a new opinion poll after leader Friedrich Merz presented proposals to tighten the country's migration policy, writes Reuters.
According to a survey conducted by the Forsa institute, the CDU is receiving 28 percent, which is three percentage points less than the last survey conducted before Merz's new proposals.
The far-right AfD and the social democratic SPD are both increasing and are at 21 and 17 percent respectively.
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the Green Party have both sharply criticized Merz and accused him of opening up for cooperation with the AfD.
The Syrian War New Government
Russia has sent a delegation to Syria
Russia has sent a delegation to Syria, reports the state-controlled news agency TASS according to Reuters. It is the first to be sent to the country since the fall of Russia-allied dictator Bashar al-Assad in December.
The delegation is expected to hold talks with the country's new government, Syrian sources told Reuters.
Russia supported al-Assad and evacuated him from the country when rebel forces took the capital Damascus. Now the Kremlin hopes to keep its military bases in the country, the news agency writes.
New plane on fire in South Korea – 176 evacuated
A new passenger plane caught fire at Gimhae International Airport on Tuesday, AFP reports. It is unclear what caused the fire in the rear of the plane just as the plane was about to take off for Hong Kong.
Seven crew members and 169 passengers have been evacuated, according to a statement from the transport ministry. Three of them were injured during the evacuation. The fire has now been completely extinguished.
On December 29, 179 people died in a plane crash in South Korea. The cause is believed to be birds that flew into the engines, according to the authorities' accident report.
A new passenger plane caught fire at Gimhae International Airport on Tuesday, AFP reports. It is unclear what caused the fire in the rear of the plane just as the plane was about to take off for Hong Kong.
Seven crew members and 169 passengers have been evacuated, according to a statement from the transport ministry. Three of them were injured during the evacuation. The fire has now been completely extinguished.
On December 29, 179 people died in a plane crash in South Korea. The cause is believed to be birds that flew into the engines, according to the authorities' accident report.
Violence in Colombia
More displaced in Colombia - death toll rises
13 people were killed this weekend in unrest in northeastern Colombia and up to 50,000 people have been displaced from their homes, writes AFP.
The Colombian government has declared war on armed guerrilla groups that have ended up in fighting in the city of Catatumbo, which is located near the border with Venezuela.
The leftist rebel group ELN and breakaway groups from the former Farc guerrilla are said to be in conflict over territory and control of the lucrative cocaine cultivation in the region.
A total of 54 people are said to have died in the conflict, according to local officials. The figure is lower than the 80 deaths reported last week.
More displaced in Colombia - death toll rises
13 people were killed this weekend in unrest in northeastern Colombia and up to 50,000 people have been displaced from their homes, writes AFP.
The Colombian government has declared war on armed guerrilla groups that have ended up in fighting in the city of Catatumbo, which is located near the border with Venezuela.
The leftist rebel group ELN and breakaway groups from the former Farc guerrilla are said to be in conflict over territory and control of the lucrative cocaine cultivation in the region.
A total of 54 people are said to have died in the conflict, according to local officials. The figure is lower than the 80 deaths reported last week.
NATO's future
NATO: Assassination plots against CEO were sabotage
NATO confirms that assassination threats against several industrial executives, including the CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, are part of several sabotage attacks targeting NATO allies. This is reported by Reuters.
The information comes from NATO chief James Appathurai, in connection with his speech to the European Parliament on Tuesday.
There have been previous reports of assassination threats against Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, but this has not been confirmed until now.
James Appathurai also confirmed that further sabotage has taken place, such as "derailing trains, arson, attacks on politicians' property and plans to assassinate industrial leaders".
This summer, the Financial Times reported that Russia was planning several attacks in Europe. They also wrote at the time that Säpo is investigating train derailments at Malmba
NATO: Assassination plots against CEO were sabotage
NATO confirms that assassination threats against several industrial executives, including the CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, are part of several sabotage attacks targeting NATO allies. This is reported by Reuters.
The information comes from NATO chief James Appathurai, in connection with his speech to the European Parliament on Tuesday.
There have been previous reports of assassination threats against Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, but this has not been confirmed until now.
James Appathurai also confirmed that further sabotage has taken place, such as "derailing trains, arson, attacks on politicians' property and plans to assassinate industrial leaders".
This summer, the Financial Times reported that Russia was planning several attacks in Europe. They also wrote at the time that Säpo is investigating train derailments at Malmba
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