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According to a report, Roberta Metsola, the newly elected president of the european parliament, known to be pro life has vowed to respect the chamber’s majority opinion in favour of abortion. Reportedly, last year the chamber passed a resolution declaring safe access to abortion as a human right, with 378 in favour and 255 against. A problem is pressure pro lifers have to contend with.

According to the report, the parliament stands for the rule of law. Reportedly, Roberta Metsola who will hold the office for 2.5 years , a Maltese politician has previously always voted pro life. Abortion is illegal in Malta.

According to a report, Russia is moving troops westwards into Belarus, and joint drills with Belarus will practice how to respond to external threats. Rep, 100,000 Russian troops are amassed along Ukraine’s borders.

According to a report, goods imports from Britain have decreased by more than a fifth since Brexit, and by €3.3 billion from January to November 2021. Reportedly, during the same time goods imports to Britain totalled €13.4 billion an increase of more than 20%.

Reportedly, there has been a decrease in British imports of animal and food stuffs, however there has been an increase in imports of chemicals, machinery and transport equipment.

According to the report, globally Ireland export €151.7 billion worth of goods including electrical machinery, appliances and parts and organic chemicals.

According to the report, imports from the north have increased by 64% while exports to the north have increased by 50%.

According to a report, dozens of computer systems and 70 Ukrainian government agency websites were infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware at the end of last week. Reportedly, Ukraine allege Russia is behind the attack and are actively building up forces in information and cyberspaces.

According to the report, in 2017 Russia targeted Ukraine with the most damaging cyberattack on record. Reportedly, the virus, also disguised as ransomware erased entire networks.

According to a report, a group has been arrested for people smuggling from the Polish Belarusian border. Reportedly, the couriers who are Polish, Ukrainian, Georgian and Tunisian nationals charged €3,000 per person to traffick the migrants further into western Europe, only 10% want to stay in Poland.

Reportedly, the smuggling has generated €8,700,000 of which the couriers have received over €4,300,000.

According to a report, three fuel tankers that exploded in Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah industrial area near storage facilities for oil firm ADNOC were the result of an alleged drone attack. Reportedly, Yemen’s Houthi movement have claimed responsibility.

According to a report, the Yemeni group also targeted Aramco’s refineries in Jeddah and Jubail and sensitive military areas in the south of the country, yet to be confirmed by Saidi Arabia.

Reportedly, a Houthi spokesman said the attacks were due to Saudi Arabia’s six year campaign in Yemen.

According to reports, Saudi have been selling Yemen’s oil to the u.s. Reportedly, Yemen are currently undergoing a crisis of food and water.

Reportedly, according to Russia the eu have exacerbated their energy crisis by steering away from long term contracts over the years.

According to the report, about 40 % of Europe’s natural gas imports comes from Russia, but this year the flow is down by a quarter. Reportedly, Russia said they have huge natural gas resources and could increase their supply but that would involve stable contracts to encourage investment.

It is a year since the new Brexit protocol was meant to be implemented. According to reports, currently only products said to be declared to be only going to northern Ireland are systematically checked, though the eu says northern Ireland have a right to ensure no one is taking advantage of a grey area.

Reportedly, London remains Europe’s top financial centre despite losing business since Brexit. According to the report, London is second only to New York as a financial sector, though reportedly, the u.s. national debt is $28.9 trillion and rising.

According to a report, a polish court has thrown out an appeal against the acquital of three women who were prosecuted over posters depicting Mary, the mother of Jesus with an lgbt rainbow halo.

Reportedly, the suzeraine catholic country has deep social divides, and gay rights is a topic of dissension. According to the report, if found guilty of offending religious beliefs the three could have faced two years in prison.