Despite wartime reforms, Ukraine’s state-owned company clean-up still misses the mark
Ukraine has struggled to reform its state-owned companies amid wartime challenges, facing criticism for inadequate measures to reduce government interference and corruption.
Maduro Wants Judge to Dismiss Drug Case in the U.S.
Nicolás Maduro, former President of Venezuela, has requested an American judge to dismiss drug-related charges against him, alleging interference from the U.S. government in his defense.
Maduro requests dismissal of case in the US and alleges interference by the American government
Nicolás Maduro has requested that a US court dismiss drug trafficking charges against him, claiming that the American government is interfering with the legal process.
Antonis Samaras: The government must respond now about Chevron and Kaso
Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras calls on the Greek government to provide immediate answers regarding the Chevron contract and Turkish interference in energy explorations near Kasos.
Samara's Fury Over Drilling: 'These Matters Must Not Be Spoken Calmly' – Demands Answers from Turkey
Former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras expresses strong concerns regarding a drilling contract with Chevron and Turkish interference, demanding clarity from the current government on national sovereignty issues.
Ministry of Justice: Elliott has played an unfavorable role in the National Disruption but has achieved results... The independence of the National Pension Fund has been recognized
The South Korean Ministry of Justice emphasized the significance of the court ruling that annulled the arbitration decision in favor of Elliott, stating it affirms the independence and autonomy of the National Pension Fund.
Meloni: 'Csm, right words from Mattarella. It is not a vote on the government.' And to Macron: 'No interference'
Giorgia Meloni praised President Mattarella's words regarding the judiciary and emphasized the importance of keeping the upcoming referendum campaign focused on substantive issues rather than political disputes.
Is the president preparing to veto the KRS law? Here are the provisions that were included in it
The Polish government is facing potential presidential veto regarding the newly passed amendments to the KRS law, which aim to reform judicial appointments and ensure greater independence from political interference.
Conti: "Pucci a choice of mine. No interference from the government"
Carlo Conti asserts that his choice of comedian Andrea Pucci for the Sanremo Festival was solely his decision, with no government influence.
Kobi Shabtai testified that Ben Gvir intervened unusually in appointments: "There was a battle over every name"
Former police chief Kobi Shabtai testified that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir intervened unusually in police appointments, claiming it led to conflicts over each candidate's selection.
Members of the Inquiry Committee on the Espionage Affair Announce Their Resignation: 'We Cannot Reach the Truth'
Members of the Israeli government inquiry committee on the espionage affair announced their resignation, citing their inability to reach the truth due to external interference.
KRS demands 'catching in the act' the president of the largest court in Poland
The National Judicial Council of Poland is calling for the president of the Supreme Court to be caught in the act, following the controversial comments made by Judge Dariusz Łubowski regarding government interference with judiciary independence.
Communist Party Chairman Tamura: Trump's support for Takaichi is unacceptable interference in domestic affairs
Chairman Tamura of the Communist Party criticized U.S. President Trump's endorsement of Japanese politician Takaichi as an unacceptable interference in Japan's domestic affairs, calling for a proper response from the Japanese government.
America acts, Europe hesitates - the TikTok question divides the West
TikTok's new operator in the U.S. aims to distance itself from Chinese interference, while users express concerns about U.S. government influence favoring Donald Trump, and the EU struggles with regulatory challenges.
FG vows to halt states’ interference in LGs’ finances
The Federal Government has pledged to stop state governments from interfering with local government finances allocated from the Federation Account.
FG to stop states’ interference in LG finances
The Federal Government has committed to ending state governments' interference in local government finances during a budget appraisal meeting in Abuja.
VIDEOS: AB1 of Thursday, January 5, 2026
The article covers various news snippets, including budget increases for government positions, changes in the ENEM exam scoring rules, record revenue in Brazil, Lula's conversation with Vorcaro regarding political interference, and discussions among STF ministers regarding the Code of Ethics.
Market sees eventual indication of Mello for the Central Bank as a risk of political interference by the PT
The financial market is skeptical about economist Guilherme Mello's potential nomination to the Central Bank's board amid the Master bank scandal, viewing it as a risk of political interference from President Lula's government.
Zagreb welcomed handball players with Thompson. It echoed: "When I sing, I am judged by the party"
The Croatian government organized a welcome for the bronze medal-winning handball players at Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb, leading to criticism from the city's mayor regarding state interference.
The regime imposes complete digital isolation on Iran: Blocked Starlink with interference
The Iranian regime has initiated a complete digital blackout, successfully interfering with Starlink satellite communications to disconnect protesters from the internet.
Senior Labour MPs urge government to ban cryptocurrency political donations
Seven senior Labour MPs are pushing the UK government to prohibit political donations made in cryptocurrency to prevent potential foreign interference in politics.
The repression of protests in Iran causes 34 deaths
Protests continue in Iran for the tenth consecutive day, resulting in 34 deaths due to government repression, amidst minimal concessions from authorities and accusations of U.S. interference.
Protests in Iran register first death in inflation demonstrations
The protests against inflation in Iran have resulted in the first reported death as demonstrations and business closures spread across the country amid government warnings against foreign interference.
Taiwan on high alert due to Chinese military exercises
Taiwan's armed forces have been placed on high alert following large-scale military exercises by China, which the Chinese government described as a serious warning against both Taiwanese independence and foreign interference, particularly from the U.S.