Catalan Parliament Postpones Re-Election of Fugitive Leader

JOSEPH WILSON and CIARAN GILES / The Associated Press Jan 30, 2018 The decision came after Spain’s top court ruled that Carles Puigdemont could be re-elected only if he was physically present in the parliament in Barcelona—where he could face arrest. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ukraine Spurns Russia’s Request for Cease-Fire Against Rebels

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 1, 2014 From Russia's perspective, the roiling conflict in Ukraine between pro-government troops and rebels looks like a country at war with itself, but according to officials in Kiev, the ongoing fight is about resisting Russia's encroachment onto their soil -- on behalf of Europe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

MH17 Crash Site, Victims’ Remains Reportedly Under Rebel Control (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2014 The site of downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 became even more politically fraught Sunday, when pro-Russian separatists reportedly took custody of the remains of some 200 bodies of crash victims and obstructed emergency workers' access to the area. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Porn, Politics and Soccer

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2010 Who says you can't mix politics and pleasure? The former chairman of Barcelona's football (soccer) team has created a new Catalonian separatist party. His strategy is to use the Barcelona team's fame and the support of the area's most popular porn star to win an upcoming regional election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Belgium Unity ‘Close to the Abyss’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 14, 2010 Electoral victories for Dutch-speaking separatists in Belgium have further shaken the fragile unity of the European country. Nationalist movements there continue to gain momentum, and this, analysts say, has pushed Belgium "close to the abyss" of permanent national division. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Most Senior’ ETA Leader Arrested

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2010 Even as the Basque separatist ETA signals a willingness to move toward peace, one of its top leaders -- whom many are calling the "most senior" -- has been arrested in France before a commando operation that allegedly was to be carried out in Spain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bomb Attacks Kill Dozens in India

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2008 Several apparently coordinated bomb attacks in India's northeastern state of Assam killed at least 67 people and wounded 210 Thursday, according to The New York Times. Thus far, no parties have taken responsibility for the attacks, which targeted heavily trafficked areas and government buildings in four towns in Assam. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )