Day: March 8, 2024

EU’s New Anti-Money Laundering Authority To Be Based In Frankfurt

The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union announced on February 22 that the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will be based in Frankfurt, Germany.​​ The formation of the AMLA signifies the EU’s efforts to address cross-border illicit finance, money laundering, terrorism financing, and cryptocurrency. The AMLA

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Trump Comments On N.A.T.O. And Demands More Defense Spending Or Else

On Sunday, January 11th, 2024, United States President Joe Biden and top Western officials criticized Former President and 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, after he suggested that the U.S. might not protect its N.A.T.O. allies from a potential Russian invasion if they did not spend enough of their G.D.P.

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French Journalist Detained In Ethiopia Raises Concerns Over Press Freedom

A French journalist, Antoine Galindo, has been detained in Ethiopia since February 22, suspected of conspiring “to create chaos” in the country, as reported by his employer, Africa Intelligence. Galindo, who traveled to Ethiopia to cover the African Union summit for Africa Intelligence, has faced condemnation and concern over his

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