Tag: focus on europe
-
Sweden Raises Concerns Over Russian Oil Tankers Passing Gotland Amid Sanctions Evasion
Sweden is heightening its alertness as a significant number of Russian oil tankers, dubbed “shadow ships,” navigate close to Gotland’s coast. These vessels are utilized by Russia to circumvent Western sanctions imposed following its invasion of Ukraine, posing not only a security concern but also a significant environmental risk due to their dilapidated condition and…
-
Turkey’s Earthquake Aftermath: Victims Struggle with Slow Reconstruction and Temporary Shelter Life
A year after powerful earthquakes hit southeastern Turkey, the city of Antakya is struggling to recover, with many of its residents living in government-funded container shelters amidst ongoing infrastructure and housing challenges. The earthquakes, which caused widespread devastation and claimed over 50,000 lives, have left the region’s infrastructure in disrepair and its people grappling with…