Victoria Friedman
Author
Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.
LATEST
EU Countries Agree on Terms for $106 Billion Loan to Fund Ukraine
The European Council said the loan would be repayable ‘only once Russia has paid war reparations to Ukraine.’
|
Slovenia Becomes Next European Country to Propose Social Media Ban for Children
Earlier this week, Spain said it wants to regulate social media access for under-16s in a bid to shield children from harmful content online.
|
Relations With US ‘Rock Solid,’ Taiwan’s President Says After Trump–Xi Call
Last month, the Pentagon announced an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the largest U.S. weapons package ever proposed for the island democracy.
|
US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul said that Europe’s relationship with the United States is still functioning, despite tensions over Greenland.
|
UK Should Develop Closer Defense Ties With Europe, Says Starmer
Trump has been pressuring NATO allies to commit more of their own resources to defending Europe.
|
Russian Oil Giant Lukoil Agrees to Sell International Assets to Carlyle Group
Lukoil said on Oct. 27 that it would sell its international assets after Trump announced new sanctions against it and Rosneft.
|
Japan, South Korea Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
The meeting follows a two-day summit earlier this month between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
|
UK May Force Google to Allow Sites to Opt Out of AI-Powered Search Summaries
Google accounts for 90.8 percent of the search engine market share worldwide, and 92.3 percent in the UK.
|
Europe Must Step Up to Ensure Own Defense as US Focus Shifts Elsewhere, EU Says
The European Union’s foreign policy chief said that Europe’s defense and security strategies must remain complementary to NATO.
|
South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for 20 Months for Corruption
The ruling against Kim Keon-hee came three weeks before the court delivers its verdict on the rebellion charges of her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
|
EU Countries Agree on Terms for $106 Billion Loan to Fund Ukraine
The European Council said the loan would be repayable ‘only once Russia has paid war reparations to Ukraine.’
|
Slovenia Becomes Next European Country to Propose Social Media Ban for Children
Earlier this week, Spain said it wants to regulate social media access for under-16s in a bid to shield children from harmful content online.
|
Relations With US ‘Rock Solid,’ Taiwan’s President Says After Trump–Xi Call
Last month, the Pentagon announced an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, the largest U.S. weapons package ever proposed for the island democracy.
|
US Most Important Partner to Europe, Says German Foreign Minister
Johann Wadephul said that Europe’s relationship with the United States is still functioning, despite tensions over Greenland.
|
UK Should Develop Closer Defense Ties With Europe, Says Starmer
Trump has been pressuring NATO allies to commit more of their own resources to defending Europe.
|
Russian Oil Giant Lukoil Agrees to Sell International Assets to Carlyle Group
Lukoil said on Oct. 27 that it would sell its international assets after Trump announced new sanctions against it and Rosneft.
|
Japan, South Korea Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation
The meeting follows a two-day summit earlier this month between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
|
UK May Force Google to Allow Sites to Opt Out of AI-Powered Search Summaries
Google accounts for 90.8 percent of the search engine market share worldwide, and 92.3 percent in the UK.
|
Europe Must Step Up to Ensure Own Defense as US Focus Shifts Elsewhere, EU Says
The European Union’s foreign policy chief said that Europe’s defense and security strategies must remain complementary to NATO.
|
South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for 20 Months for Corruption
The ruling against Kim Keon-hee came three weeks before the court delivers its verdict on the rebellion charges of her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
|