Dozens die as boat capsizes in eastern DR Congo
At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday. Also, Kinshasa will begin an mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, three days later than…
Dockworkers in US Eastern & Gulf ports go on strike
The union representing 45,000 dockworkers in the United States announced a strike at midnight on Tuesday in American ports all the way from Maine to Texas. The workers are asking for better…
Three reasons the past still shapes eastern Germany today
In 1989, people in former East Germany protested against socialism. The subsequent reunification with West Germany initially felt like a success story. But 35 years on, the popularity of the far-right AfD…
In eastern Poland, locals fear border zone will kill tourism
Following the Polish government's decision to step up protective measures along the Belarusian border, 27 towns and villages have been declared part of a buffer zone for the second time since 2021.…
On the Eastern Front: Macron’s push to raise EU’s clout
"We will do our best as Europeans to help mediate." Those were French President Emmanuel Macron's words after becoming the first Western leader to meet face-to-face with exiled Belarus opposition leader Svetlana…