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Humanitarian Aid on Trial in Greece

  File photo: Migrants from Afghanistan is towed by rescuers of the Refugee Rescue NGO, on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Twenty-four humanitarian aid workers have gone on trial in Greece, facing felony charges of migrant smuggling, money laundering, and membership in a criminal organization . The case, unfolding on the island of Lesbos, targets former volunteers of the now-defunct NGO Emergency Response Centre International (ERCI) , which operated search-and-rescue missions between 2016 and 2018. Among the defendants are Sarah Mardini , a Syrian refugee and professional swimmer whose story inspired the Netflix film The Swimmers , and Seán Binder , a German-Irish rescue diver. Both were arrested in 2018 for their involvement in helping migrants and refugees arriving by sea from Turkey. If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in prison . Greek prosecutors allege that the group facilitated illegal entry into the country by monitoring coastguard communications and relaying ...
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Trump Delays Tariffs on Canada and Mexico to April 2

 

In a recent announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the implementation of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico to April 2. This decision comes after an initial deadline of March 4 was set earlier this month. The delay was revealed during Trump's first cabinet meeting, where he mentioned his superstition about starting the tariffs on April 1.

The tariffs, which target non-energy goods from Canada and various imports from Mexico, have been a point of contention between the U.S. and its neighboring countries. Canadian officials and premiers have been actively engaging with the Trump administration in an attempt to negotiate a resolution.

The announcement has led to fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding the trade policies. As the new deadline approaches, the focus will be on how Canada and Mexico respond to the U.S. demands and whether further delays or adjustments will be made.



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