Eurasia Press & News
After their solidarity visit to Israel earlier this week, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek, Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok and German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass visited the site of a building ravaged by Hamas rockets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this afternoon with German Foreign …
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22 May
UN chief calls for cease-fire to end ‘hell on earth’ for Gaza’s children
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Israel and Hamas to allow for mediation efforts to end the worsening conflict. The fighting between Israel and Hamas must end immediately, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, renewing calls for a cease-fire and a revitalized Middle East peace process. “The past 10 days …
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22 May
Hamas dealt heavy blow, ‘surprised’ by Israeli response, analysts say
Despite not expecting the intensity of Israel’s retaliation, Hamas has still notched a few victories of their own. Hamas has been dealt a heavy blow after severely miscalculating the Israeli response to its rocket attacks, analysts believe. Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad have so far lobbed nearly 4,000 rockets …
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22 May
Ex-IDF chief Eisenkot: Hezbollah worried by Israel’s might
“Hezbollah is following and is worried, in my opinion, about what they see.” Former IDF chief-of-staff Gadi Eisenkot said Hezbollah is deeply concerned by the IDF’s display of power against Hamas in the current round of fighting with the Gaza Strip. “Hezbollah is following and is worried, in my opinion, …
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22 May
Israel shot down armed Iranian drone near border with Jordan – Netanyahu
Downing happened on sidelines of Gaza fighting. “I think that says everything about the real patron of terror in the Middle East and the world – Iran.” The drone Israel shot down near the border with Jordan on Tuesday was Iranian, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. “While we …
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22 May
Israel announces unconditional ceasefire with Hamas, ending Gaza combat
After 11 days, Israel’s war with Hamas comes to an end in a fragile ceasefire mediated by Egypt. The Israeli security cabinet voted to accept a ceasefire late Thursday as the Israeli South and Gaza remain inflamed.The security cabinet unanimously agreed to a “mutual and unconditional” cessation of hostilities, according …
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22 May
Israel and Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire to end 11 days of fighting
Truce to go into effect 2 a.m.; Hamas official declares victory, claims terror group received assurances on Israeli policies in Jerusalem; Israel hails ‘unprecedented’ achievements Israel’s high-level security cabinet voted in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza Thursday night, potentially bringing an end to 11 deadly days of hostilities with …
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22 May
Montenegro Not Actively Seeking Return of Fighters’ Families in Syria
A handful of wives and children of Montenegrins who joined Islamic State remain in camps in Syria, with no official requests made for their repatriation.Authorities in Montenegro say they have not received any requests for the repatriation of the wives and children of Montenegrin citizens who fought with Islamic State …
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22 May
BUDAPEST’S FIRST SKYSCRAPER: A CONCRETE SIGN OF ORBAN’S REGIONAL AMBITIONS
To some, the MOL Campus is a symbol of modernity; to others, a warning that big money, backed by Hungary’s government, is set to radically transform the capital. An astonishing steel-and-glass tower that, day by day, is climbing ever higher into the Budapest sky is causing quite a stir. Designed …
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22 May
WHO WANTS TO VOTE? THE SPECTACULAR FAILURE OF REFERENDA IN SLOVAKIA
As a referendum on a snap election brews, Slovaks are reminded of their dismal track record in voting in plebiscites. Yet this time could be different. Six years after it last appeared in the public’s mind, “referendum” is a buzzword again in Slovakia. As a nearly 600,000-signature petition calling for …
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