While reading the statement of Charles Michel that, and I quote, “EU borders should be opened to Russians fleeing from mobilisation,” I couldn’t help but wonder, who, in Charles Michel’s view, should fix Russia? A…
September 27, 2022
What qualities help non-governmental organisations adapt to the pandemic and war, and who found it more difficult, how to keep the team focused and where to find additional sources of funding, whether it was possible…
September 22, 2022
Dear Mr. De Caluwe, As a collective of Belgian, Ukrainian and European citizens we read your statement on the website of La Monnaie with concern and even dismay. (https://www.lamonnaiedemunt.be/en/mmm-online/2363-to-build-bridges-between-people) We are keenly aware of the…
September 15, 2022
Since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Amnesty International (AI) has published a number of reports documenting the war crimes conducted by the Russian army against the Ukrainian…
August 23, 2022
According to Ukrainian analysts and special forces representatives, somewhere between the end of summer and the start of autumn, a Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kherson and Zaporizhia regions is being planned. What are the preconditions…
August 9, 2022
The wealth of culture is acknowledged and recognised by many over a long period of time. It is thanks to culture that we become conscious, capable, and aware, it is culture that gives us the…
June 21, 2022
Introduction Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a large-scale refugee flow from Ukraine, making it the largest since World War II. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the number of…
June 21, 2022
For more than three consecutive months, the world has been compassionately sympathising with Ukraine for losing its people – both military and civilians – as a result of Russia’s sinister and unprovoked, full-scale attack on…
June 20, 2022
Horrible Reality International mass media sources are full of information about and photos of atrocities committed by Russia after its invasion on 24 February 2022. The world has seen an unbelievable picture of war. Thus,…
June 20, 2022
One might wonder what peace craving European parties and NGOs might have in common with the bloody dictatorial, tyrannic, militant and aggressive regime of nowadays Russia. At first look – really nothing. These parties and…
June 19, 2022
The attack on Mariupol came as no surprise for this girl. A few days before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Iryna (her name has been changed) left for Kyiv with a heavy heart. She lost…
June 19, 2022
Ukraine’s NATO integration: revisiting enhanced cooperation during the full-scale Russian aggression
Ukraine-NATO relations are pivotal for European and global security. The Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Ukraine reflect the dreams of its society in helping to defend peaceful and prosperous development, in Europe and beyond. At the same…
June 18, 2022
For more than three months, the world has been closely following the effective use of military skill, art, and heroism of the Ukrainian army. The clock is ticking every second, reminding us of the approaching…
June 18, 2022
Despite swift and robust economic sanctions, the EU is still collectively failing to take the necessary measures to contain Russian imperialism in the long run and create the conditions in which the Russian threat can…
June 17, 2022
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his name have gained a special symbolic meaning over the past years. Putin’s policies have become synonymous to those of the Russian Federation as an empire, as a leader…
June 17, 2022
No sooner had the war unleashed by Vladimir Putin against Ukraine moved to the first protracted phase – I do not rule out new big battles ahead – than Western leaders began to carefully drift…
June 16, 2022
Who is Lukoil Belgium? Lukoil Belgium NV is a limited liability company registered in Flanders with its head office in Vilvoorde and statutory capital of 6,197,338.00 EUR. Lukoil has been present on the Belgian retail…
June 16, 2022
On 23 June, the member states of the European Union must make a historic decision and grant candidate status to Ukraine. In the following paragraphs, we discuss why this step is long overdue and what…
June 15, 2022
On 28 February 2022, four days after the start of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky officially applied for his country’s accession to the European Union. Thus, the President of Ukraine began to…
June 15, 2022
After Russian troops invaded the territory of sovereign Ukraine on 24 February 2022, a number of countries have imposed restrictive measures on individuals and companies involved in military aggression. The main type of restrictive measure on all…
March 21, 2022
