Charles III's sense of taste was affected by chemotherapy
During cancer treatment, King Charles III of Great Britain mentioned losing his sense of taste. Media reported that during a visit to the Air Force Museum in Hampshire, he revealed this information.
The leader of Catalonia declined a position in parliament
The current leader of the government of the Spanish Autonomous Community of Catalonia, Pere Aragones, chose not to take his seat in parliament after his political party, the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC), had a worse outcome in the early regional elections. ⠀ Yesterday, over 5.5 million Catalans voted for the region’s 135 members of parliament. …
North Korea's Foreign Ministry cautioned the West about escalating its military activities in the Asia-Pacific area
The DPRK will be forced to reconsider its approaches and take the necessary measures against a number of Western countries if they continue to increase their military presence in the Asia-Pacific region under the pretext of Pyongyang’s violation of UN Security Council sanctions, according to a statement by the head of the foreign policy department …
South Korea and Malaysia talked about the chance of selling MLRS and aircraft to other countries
The head of the Office of Defense Acquisition Programs of the Republic of Korea, Seok Chong Gon, and the Minister of Defense of Malaysia, discussed the possibility of new deliveries of South Korean FA-50 aircraft and the export of the Cheonmu MLRS. The department reported this on its website. ⠀ The meeting …
Senator Coons stated that severing connections with the US might be Netanyahu's lasting impact
US Democratic Senator Chris Coons (Delaware) expressed the view that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legacy could involve a significant security failure on October 7, 2023, and a deterioration in strategic relations with Washington. He mentioned, “It is a tragedy that we find ourselves in this situation. <…> I hope that Prime Minister …
Greece will not talk about its control with Turkey
Greece will not discuss issues of its sovereignty with Turkey, including ownership of the islands and their demilitarization, which Ankara insists on. This was stated by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis in an interview with the Sunday edition of the Greek newspaper Vradini. ⠀ The journalist asked the minister whether there could be at least …
By midday, nearly 27% of eligible voters had participated in the Catalonia parliamentary elections
The turnout for Catalonia's regional parliamentary elections was 26.87% at 13:00 local time. Polling stations will be open from 09:00 to 20:00, with over 5.5 million eligible voters for the 2021 election.
Borrell urged Israel to make sure the people in Rafah are safe
The leader of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, stated on the social network X that Israel is required to ensure the safety of civilians in the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip in line with international law. ⠀ “Making civilians leave Rafah for unsafe areas is not acceptable. Israel has an obligation …
Mitsotakis is unhappy about Ankara’s choice to change a Byzantine temple into a mosque
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his disappointment with the Turkish authorities’ decision to convert the Byzantine temple, Chora Monastery, into a mosque (Kariye, in Istanbul), stating that it contradicts efforts to strengthen mutual understanding. ⠀ Mitsotakis will visit Ankara on May 13 …
The Czech Republic's President questioned if Ukraine can get back the territories
Czech President Petr Pavel expressed doubts about Kyiv’s ability to return lost territories in the foreseeable future. ⠀ “It is unlikely that Ukraine will be able to regain all of its territory within internationally recognized borders in the foreseeable future,” Pavel said. ⠀ By supporting Ukraine, Europeans, according to Pavel, thereby strengthen their own security. …