Unofficial wife and offshore wallet of Gazprombank’s CEO Andrey Akimov, Daria Popova, paid about 6 million euros for Cypriot citizenship. Interestingly, Daria Popova is not subject to EU sanctions, unlike her billionaire lover. Akimov himself previously owned real estate in seven EU countries, but it is now all transferred to Mrs. Popova.
Going from woke to ultra-woke: wording games comes to polls
Today the Irish head to the polls to vote on two proposed constitutional amendments. “We need to update the constitution so that its language and values reflect the diversity of modern Ireland,” said Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. However, the opposition is gaining momentum.
Will Michelle O’Neill reunite Ireland?
The 47-year-old First Minister addressed the first Northern Ireland Assembly in two years. The pro-British DUP had refused to govern during this period in protest against border controls between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.
Michel Martin calls to resume financing of UNRWA
Ireland is allocating 20 million euros to the UN Palestine Refugees Agency (UNRWA), while Spain has also increased its financial support this month. However, several countries have halted their funding due to suspicions of UNRWA employees’ involvement in the Hamas attack in Israel. Foreign Minister Michel Martin has urged these countries, including the United States and Germany, to resume...
Cyprus opposes the deal to finance Bayraktar drones from EU’s budget
Greece, Cyprus and France have reportedly blocked the financing of the supply of Turkish-made Bayraktar drones and artillery shells to Ukraine with European funds.
Dmitri Torner, a petty thief turned into an oligarch’s sidekick
In the age of the Internet and digital identity, the glorious history of impersonators seems to be over. You can’t just impersonate kings or queens, nobility, or famous politicians. Right?
Dublin rallied against mass immigration: “We’re not far-right, we’re just right”
A large demonstration against mass immigration took place in Dublin on Monday afternoon, with thousands of men and women expressing their concerns about the consequences of the high influx of asylum seekers. In November, Ireland was shaken when an Algerian migrant stabbed children at a daycare centre.
Northern Ireland on a way from prolonged political crisis
The prolonged political deadlock in Northern Ireland, spanning two years, appears to be nearing its resolution. The path to forming a new government has become clearer as the largest pro-British party, the DUP, expresses satisfaction with the Brexit agreements reached with London.