Late modern period
Govt parties reserved about both Ukraine war appeals
Ljubljana – The coalition Freedom Movement and the Left are reserved about both appeals public figures have addressed to the government regarding Slovenia’s stance on the war in Ukraine, while the two opposition parties have expressed unequivocal support for today’s cross-partisan open letter calling for stronger support for Ukraine.
Norway to label products from Israeli settlements
Israel condemned Norway's decision to label products from Israeli settlements with their place of origin.
A statement from Israel's foreign ministry said the position "will adversely affect bilateral relations between Israel and Norway, as well as Norway's relevance to promoting relations between Israel and the Palestinians".
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Captured: Powerful Photos Show Bosnian War Prisoners’ Suffering
Ron Haviv's photographs depicting the suffering of prisoners who were detained in the Prijedor, Mostar and Banja Luka areas during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina went on display at the Endzio Hub gallery in Belgrade on Thursday evening at an exhibition entitled 'Liberty'.
Israeli nationalists wage battle against Palestinian flag
It's not a bomb or a gun or a rocket. The latest threat identified by Israel is the Palestinian flag.
Recent weeks have seen a furor by nationalists over the waving of the red, white, green and black flag by Palestinians in Israel.
Victoria’s Secret pays $8.3 mn settlement to sacked Thai workers
More than a thousand sacked Thai garment workers who made bras at a factory supplying lingerie giant Victoria's Secret have received a landmark $8.3 million settlement, labour rights activists said on May 28.
Brilliant Alliance Thai closed down its Samut Prakan factory in March 2021 after going bankrupt.
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israelis in occupied West Bank
Two Palestinians, one a teenager, were killed in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, hours after police apprehended two Palestinian men suspected of killing three Israelis last week.
The first tattoo artist in Greece dies at 89
Jimmy operated the legendary tattoo parlour in 1977
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Bulgarian PM: Energy is Being Used as a Weapon
"We are seeing an unprecedented war in Ukraine that has cost many lives. We also see how energy is used as a weapon. This is so obvious because there are unilateral breaches of contracts by Gazprom." This was stated by Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov at the meeting dedicated to energy security, which is being held in Sofia.
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Russian Embassy in Bulgaria: "Ukrainians disguised in Russian Uniforms will Kill Civilians in Odessa"
The Russian embassy in Bulgaria, headed by the infamous Eleonora Mitrofanova, posted a comment on Facebook, claiming that Ukraine was planning a provocation in the Odessa region. The embassy said in a statement that "in the near future it is planned to disguise one of the SBU units in the form of the Russian military and to carry out a demonstrative shooting of civilians."
Israel police enter flashpoint Jerusalem holy site, arrest 2
Israeli police have entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a sensitive Jerusalem holy site, two days after clashes with Palestinians.
The police cleared Palestinians out of the sprawling esplanade outside the mosque itself early Sunday, while dozens of Palestinians remained inside the building chanting "God is Greatest."