Paul Burgin

Prime Minister Apologises to Infected Blood Scandal Victims

It is beyond horrific that 30,000 people were knowingly given blood transfusions infected with HIV and Hepatitis C. One in ten of those pe...

Chief Prosecutor for International Criminal Court Seeks Arrest Warrants for Both Hamas leader and Benjamin Netanyahu

Well this this was an unexpected legal move. One suspects that it will garner a lot of support, especially from some of those who will no...

Iranian President and Foreign Minister Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash

Where to begin with this ! Amidst all the condolences being paid to the Iranian government, and my thoughts and prayers are with Ebrahim Rai...

Standard of Living Declining in Canada

A reminder to the Canadian Liberal government not to get complacent. It is also a reminder for the rest of us that the Global Economy is st...

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Three Spanish Tourists Killed in Afghanistan

An horrific attack and I hope and pray that those responsible face justice. At the same time there are reasons why Afghanistan is deemed as...

Iranian President Believed to have been in Helicopter Crash

Few details as of yet, as poor weather, which apparently was not only responsible for the crash, is also hampering efforts to reach the sit...

France Tries to Regain Control after Violence in New Caledonia

An horrific situation and hopefully things will now calm down. Whatever the causes, the violence is unjustified. One hopes that, whatever ...

Israeli Cabinet Minister Threatens Resignation

Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu have a difficult relationship anyway but this highlights two things. First of all the pressures from th...

ANC Faces Challenges in Forthcoming Elections

2024 is a year when many countries are facing elections and South Africa is no exception. One situation regarding these forthcoming elect...

Good Behaviour in Legislature

Marjorie Taylor Greene's behaviour at a Congressional hearing this past week highlights not just the need for good conduct in legislatures, but also that some are keen to tear up such rules

Russian Dissident Suspected of Having Been Poisoned

I hope and pray that Natalia Arno makes a full recovery, but doesn't this show just how insecure Vladimir Putin feels that he feels the nee...

Tory Peer Resigns Whip after Foul Mouthed Drunken Outburst in Lords Bar

I am glad to see that action has been taken and will be taken, and that Lord Ranger has apologised. I hope he receives the help that he nee...

Marjorie Taylor Greene leads Personal Insults at Congressional Hearing which Then Degenerates into Chaos

There is the accusation that several Republicans skipped votes in the House of Representatives, so that they could go to New York to watch ...

Irish Taoiseach Raises Concerns Over Rafah to Israel's President

It was, from what one can gather, a constructive conversation , but one also hopes that the way forward here is to work with Israel's Presi...

Irish Taoiseach Raises Concerns Over Rafah to Israel's President

It was, from what one can gather, a constructive conversation , but one also hopes that the way forward here is to work with Israel's Presi...

French Police Shoot Dead Armed Suspect Whom They Say was About to Set Fire to a Synagogue

Anyone who thinks that there is not an alarming rise in anti-Semitism is living in cloud cuckoo land. I am relieved that the suspect was s...

Further Arrests and Beatings of Non Violent Protesters in Georgia

Where to begin with this ? I think that this is a sign of further instability and move towards authoritarian rule that we are seeing in som...

Slovak Prime Minister in Critical Condition after Assassination Attempt

Whatever one thinks of Robert Fico's politics, there is no place in any civilised country to decide that assassinating such a man is an ans...

Tzav 9, a Group of Israeli Protesters, are Blocking aid Going into Gaza

I understand the fear that has led these protesters to take this action, but this is a humanitarian situation. There are innocent as well...

Government to give £140m in aid to Yemen

Important and timely . First and foremost because there is a moral duty to help those in dire need, the second reason is that, if one lets ...

Antony Blinken Arrives in Kyiv

If nothing is achieved during the visit, and plenty will be achieved, Secretary of State Blinken's presence in Kyiv is enough. It is a rem...

Antony Blinken Arrives in Kyiv

If nothing is achieved during the visit, and plenty will be achieved, Secretary of State Blinken's presence in Kyiv is enough. It is a rem...

Livestream Portal Between Dublin and New York

So after a few days, the large livestream portal between O’Connell Street in Dublin and Fifth Avenue in New York City was shut down temporar...

Germany Considering Conscription for all 18 Year Olds in Face of Russian Aggression

This hits home just how far Vladimir Putin has dragged Russia into the gutter. The threat to Russia's European neighbours is real and what...

Bollywood Star: Democracy is Under Attack Across the World

Shabana Azmi has a point . Over the past decade we have seen the rise of populism, we have seen the brutal testing in several countries of ...

Gaza Conflict Overshadowing Eurovision

I disagree with Bambie Thug, the Irish contestant regarding making political statements about the event. I appreciate the issue cannot be a...

Wildfire Near Fort McMurray

The thought of another Canadian wildfire hitting Fort McMurray, where I have some relatives, is somewhat unnerving, but it shows how vola...

Putin Replaces Russian Defence Minister

They may be plenty of reasons for this , but what is clear is that Vladimir Putin is feeling frustrated with the Russian progress, or rathe...

Georgian Opposition Politician Beaten by Hooded Thugs

Disturbing news , and it is probable that the Putin Regime, or those sympathetic to Putin are responsible. It is an horrific reminder of ho...

On This Day in History: 1994, John Smith Dies

History is littered with What If's, one of them being what if John Smith hadn't have died? He was popular in the country, had the support of...

Olympic Torch Arrives in France

Among those who will be bearing the Torch to Paris is an 102 year old who fought with the French Resistance during the Second World War. It...

Switzerland Wins Eurovision

To be fair I was not expecting this , and to my embarrassment I didn’t hear the entry. I went to take a breath of fresh air from the Eurovi...

Further Protest of Thousands in Tbilisi, Georgia, Against Foreign Agents Bill

While many in Europe were enjoying the Eurovision Song Contest last night, many in Tbilisi, Georgia, were struggling and/or protesting ov...

A New Direction for Doctor Who

There is a new series of Doctor Who on our TV Screens tonight, but there is more than just a new face in the role

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The Politics of Eurovision

Tonight's Eurovision Song Contest highlights, more than ever, that it is more than just music

Gaza Conflict Overshadowing Eurovision

I disagree with Bambie Thug, the Irish contestant regarding making political statements about the event. I appreciate the issue cannot be a...

Sale of Alcohol to be Banned from 9:30pm to 8am in parts of Majorca and Ibiza

Given how excessive some of the partying by tourists can be there and how awful that must be for the locals, I think that this is a very g...

Trump Calls Judge in Stormy Daniels Trial "A Disgrace"

I don't know what Donald Trump is trying to achieve here ? A pathetic attempt to ruin court proceedings in the hope the case will grind to ...

Only One Tank in Russia's Victory Day Parade in Moscow

It coincided with Vladimir Putin stating that Russia was going through a "difficult period" That's an understatement. Massive individual a...

UK Drops Aid Into Gaza

Timely and needed. We must not lose sight that there are refugees in Gaza facing famine, as much as we must not lose sight of the fact tha...

Cricketer Monty Panesar Quits Galloway’s Workers Party

This is just one week after being unveiled as their Parliamentary Candidate for Ealing Southall. It is refreshing to see a well known per...

Welsh Senedd Votes to Increase Numbers by 50%

This will bring a mixed reaction, but it does highlight that Wales is as important to the UK as Scotland and Northern Ireland and has a h...