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๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

CAN 2025: "The TAS offers more guarantees in neutrality and independence"

Michel Brizoua-Bi discusses the implications of Senegal's appeal against the CAF's decision to award Morocco the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

Mar 21 โ€ข 22:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Middle East: Syria's government vows to keep the country out of the war

The Syrian government declares its intention to maintain neutrality amid ongoing conflicts in the region.

Mar 21 โ€ข 10:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
National & Local

When your home country is ravaged by war, is it possible to stay neutral?

The author reflects on the challenges of connecting with family in war-torn Afghanistan while living abroad, particularly as their brother's recent trip is interrupted by conflict-related flight disruptions.

Mar 20 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

'If the war does not stop, we will not supply weapons', a close ally leaves America in the midst of the conflict with Iran

Switzerland has decided not to issue licenses for weapon exports to the US due to ongoing conflicts involving Iran, highlighting its stance of neutrality in international armed struggles.

Mar 20 โ€ข 13:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

According to the principle of neutrality, Switzerland suspends arms exports to the US due to the war on Iran

Switzerland has suspended arms exports to the United States due to ongoing attacks on Iran, citing its commitment to neutrality.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Sri Lanka refused ground access to US fighter jets

Sri Lanka has denied the United States permission to land two fighter jets on its territory, reaffirming its stance of neutrality amid international pressures.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Switzerland stops arms exports to the USA

Switzerland has halted new arms export licenses to the USA amidst ongoing conflicts involving Iran.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

Switzerland Stops Arms Export to the USA

Switzerland halts arms exports to the USA due to the ongoing war with Iran.

Mar 20 โ€ข 12:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

A Blow to Trump: Refused US Warplanes with Missiles

Sri Lanka's president announced that the country declined a U.S. request to station military aircraft armed with anti-ship missiles at its international airport.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Sri Lanka Takes a Stand in Iran War, Denies Landing Permission to US Fighter Jets

Sri Lanka has denied the United States permission to land its fighter jets at Matala International Airport ahead of the Iran conflict, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining neutrality.

Mar 20 โ€ข 10:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Debate on Special Funds: Is 'Purpose Misuse' Also 'Illegal'?

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the German government's use of special funds for infrastructure and climate neutrality, highlighting the debate over whether the allocation of these funds to non-investment purposes is legally permissible.

Mar 20 โ€ข 07:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Criticism of 'Convex Path' Public Debate Stopping... Chairman to Specify Constitutionality Issues

A national debate committee faces strong criticism for including a 'convex emission reduction path' that shifts environmental responsibility to the future in its deliberation process for amending carbon neutrality laws while the chairman acknowledges possible constitutional issues.

Mar 20 โ€ข 06:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Special Fund: It is too early to break the rod over the finance minister

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil faces criticism for allegedly misusing funds from a new special infrastructure and climate neutrality fund, but the situation is more complex than it seems.

Mar 19 โ€ข 13:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€˜Unconstitutional Bulged Reductionโ€™ Shifting Carbon Reduction Burden to the Future... Including Options

A controversial 'bulged reduction path' for greenhouse gas emissions, which shifts the burden of reduction to the future, has been included in the deliberative agenda for a citizen representative group tasked with discussing the amendment of the Carbon Neutrality Basic Law in South Korea.

Mar 19 โ€ข 10:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Energy is a red line.. Analysts: The Gulf adheres to neutrality and is ready to respond militarily

Regional tension escalates as Gulf countries reaffirm their commitment to neutrality while acknowledging the necessity of military readiness to protect energy infrastructure following recent attacks.

Mar 19 โ€ข 08:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Autumn of Financial 'Neutrality': How British Pensions Became Entangled in Funding the War?

A report reveals that British pensions are indirectly financing companies that contribute to human rights violations related to the Israeli occupation, prompting calls for disassociation.

Mar 19 โ€ข 06:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Luhats: Experts for ERR Council Should Be Elected by Independent Institutions

ERR executive Toomas Luhats suggests that the selection of council experts should be done by independent bodies rather than the parliament to ensure political neutrality.

Mar 18 โ€ข 10:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Vienna has become a Russian spy nest in Europe: intelligence stations are popping up like mushrooms after rain

Russia is quietly intensifying its intelligence operations in Vienna, Austria, exploiting legal loopholes and the country's neutrality, according to Western officials who note it as Russia's largest covert intelligence platform in Western countries.

Mar 18 โ€ข 09:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
National & Local

Russia Quietly Expands Intelligence Hub in Vienna โ€“ FT

Russia is reportedly expanding its intelligence operations in Vienna, utilizing legal loopholes and the countryโ€™s neutrality to establish a significant covert signals intelligence platform.

Mar 17 โ€ข 13:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Germany Live Blog: Bilger: No Misuse of Special Funds

Steffen Bilger from the CDU defends the government's allocation of special funds against claims of misuse by the Ifo Institute.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Debt of the State: 95 Percent of Special Funds Misused

A report indicates that 95% of a 500 billion euro debt package intended for infrastructure modernization by the German government has been misused according to calculations from the Ifo Institute.

Mar 17 โ€ข 09:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€˜Convexโ€™ is Unconstitutional

The article critiques the proposed carbon neutrality plan that includes the convex emission reduction path which may impose excessive burdens on future generations, contrasting it with linear and concave paths.

Mar 17 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Finns do not send warships to the Strait of Hormuz

Finnish authorities have decided not to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions.

Mar 17 โ€ข 05:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sunchon City to Hold Discussion on 'RE100 Semiconductor Industrial Complex and Corporate Attraction' on March 19

Sunchon City in South Korea will host a discussion on establishing an RE100 semiconductor industrial complex and related corporate attraction focused on promoting carbon neutrality and balanced growth.

Mar 17 โ€ข 01:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

"This is not our war, we did not start it"

An article discusses Iceland's stance on a conflict, emphasizing that the country did not initiate the war.

Mar 16 โ€ข 17:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
World

Work on the opening plan of the Hormuz Strait but do not intend to get involved in the war

Icelandic authorities are planning the opening of the Hormuz Strait while maintaining a neutral stance in the ongoing conflict.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

LMA criticizes part of LRT law amendments: cosmetic review of Council formation procedures is limited

The Lithuanian Media Ethics Association criticizes the amendments to the LRT law, arguing that changes to the formation of its Council are merely cosmetic and do not meaningfully alter the political influence over its members.

Mar 16 โ€ข 13:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Drift of the Judges: the Judge Campaigns in the Social Center

A judge's participation in a political campaign at a social center in Brescia has raised concerns about the neutrality of the judiciary in Italy.

Mar 16 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Kemi pushes Finland towards carbon neutrality: there are still years to go, but the goal is already close

The city of Kemi has significantly reduced its emissions, achieving a 65% reduction compared to Finland's national average of 46%, primarily through changes in district heating.

Mar 16 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Climate Group: 'Carbon Reduction Future Cannot Be Shifted... Stop Adding 'Convex Path' Options'

A climate group has criticized the ongoing discussions regarding the inclusion of a 'convex reduction path' in the national carbon neutrality law reform process, arguing it shifts reduction burdens to the future.

Mar 16 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Switzerland: Bern Refuses Overflight Rights

Switzerland has denied the USA the right to fly two military aircraft over its territory due to its policy of neutrality in the Iran conflict.

Mar 15 โ€ข 16:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Finalissima canceled: UEFA's 'moral debt', false neutrality, and the real reasons for this failure

The UEFA Finalissima has been canceled amid controversies over neutrality and underlying business motives.

Mar 15 โ€ข 16:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

War in the Middle East: Switzerland Upholds Its Neutrality and Rejects Two US Overflight Requests

Switzerland has rejected two US requests for overflights related to the Middle East conflict, affirming its stance on neutrality.

Mar 15 โ€ข 11:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Iran and Turkey: Allies or Opponents?

The article discusses Turkey's shifting position in the context of the US and Israel's conflict against Iran, highlighting its attempts to maintain neutrality yet being increasingly drawn into the situation.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

The neutrality of the Gulf States did not protect them, but they have no alternative

Gulf States are re-evaluating their security strategies after being targeted by Iranian attacks and facing logistical challenges due to an inability to transport oil.

Mar 13 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Katarzyna Wรณjcik: When Gender Matters?

The article discusses the Polish government's new gender neutrality regulations in job advertisements, emphasizing the importance of proving gender requirements in court.

Mar 12 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Gender Neutrality of Job Positions is Not Always a Recruitment Requirement

The article discusses the complexities of gender neutrality in job advertisements in Poland, particularly when specific gender requirements may be necessary for certain roles.

Mar 12 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

Putin prioritizes Trump's 'neutrality' on Ukraine over alliance with Iran

Putin discusses the significance of Trump's neutrality on Ukraine amid concerns over Iran's military positioning and the U.S. influence.

Mar 11 โ€ข 23:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

How the PSOE Turned the NATO Referendum 40 Years Ago, and the Controversial Base Now with Trump

The PSOE's shift on NATO 40 years ago marked a significant change in Spain's international stance from neutrality to integration into NATO.

Mar 11 โ€ข 21:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Nuclear energy provides independence, says Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron emphasizes the role of nuclear energy in achieving energy independence and carbon neutrality at an energy summit in Paris.

Mar 10 โ€ข 10:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

EPL: FA Fines Rodri ยฃ80k for post-match remarks questioning officials

Manchester City's Rodri has been fined ยฃ80,000 by the Football Association for comments he made questioning the neutrality of a referee after a Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur.

Mar 10 โ€ข 08:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

The end of the neutral โ€˜influencerโ€™: is it possible to be relevant when you never give your opinion?

The article discusses the challenges faced by content creators who choose to remain neutral in political and social matters, questioning whether they can maintain relevance.

Mar 10 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul City University Designated as Dongdaemun District Carbon Neutral Support Center, Launches Climate Youth Volunteer Group 'Claius' for the 4th Term

Seoul City University has launched the 4th term of its Climate Youth Volunteer Group 'Claius' organized by the Dongdaemun District Carbon Neutral Support Center, after celebrating the achievements of the 3rd term group.

Mar 10 โ€ข 01:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Referendum, why Meloni is wrong about neutrality: one can be aligned and fair

The article discusses Giorgia Meloni's stance on the upcoming justice referendum in Italy, arguing that itโ€™s a common-sense measure to free the judiciary from political influence, while also critiquing the notion of political neutrality.

Mar 9 โ€ข 14:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Protests in Indonesia Opposing the War on Iran as the Government Affirms Its Neutrality

Protests in Indonesia have erupted against U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran, with the government reiterating its stance of neutrality in the conflict.

Mar 9 โ€ข 11:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Pasdaran of 'Rep' Disappointed: We Have Been Too Neutral

Internal dissent emerges within the editorial staff of 'Repubblica' over perceived neutrality in publishing opinions regarding an upcoming referendum.

Mar 9 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korea University becomes the first domestic university to declare 'Nature Positive' and leads ecological restoration beyond carbon neutrality by 2045

Korea University has announced its commitment to 'Nature Positive', aiming to exceed carbon neutrality and promote ecological restoration by 2045.

Mar 9 โ€ข 08:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Roberto Saviano returns to TV: 'False neutrality is the worst thing. I choose which side to stand on'

Roberto Saviano is launching a new TV program titled 'La giusta distanza' on La7, beginning March 11, which aims to explore the intersections of crime, legality, power, and memory.

Mar 9 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

Kurds do not โ€˜trustโ€™ US to back them against Iran โ€“ Axios

Iraqi Kurds express distrust in US support amid potential conflict with Iran, opting for neutrality.

Mar 8 โ€ข 17:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

BrewDog sold highland estate for knockdown price after abandoning reforestation plans

BrewDog sold its Highland estate for a significantly reduced price after canceling plans for a large-scale reforestation project.

Mar 8 โ€ข 09:00 UTC

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