European Democracy Forum Coming to Taipei – May 26, 2026
The Forum 2000 Foundation picks Taipei as the next host for its democracy forum with a focus on Indo-Pacific democracy and resilience. Ukraine calls Russia's threats to foreigners ahead of targeted strikes on Kiev "Russian blackmail." And about one in five Taiwanese is in debt as a growing number of Taiwanese are taking on loans and consumer debt as they increasingly take part in the stock market. Plus: - A brutal heat wave is hitting the globe even before spring is out, with temperatures in Taiwan spiking to the upper 30s and some countries seeing a scorching 45 degrees Celsius. - Former foreign minister Timothy Yang dies at 83 years old. The late top diplomat helped Taiwanese secure visa-free access to over 100 countries and territories during his tenure. - The Canadian Trade Office in Taipei celebrates 40 years of Taiwan-Canada ties. Office Executive Director Marie-Louise Hannan shares with TaiwanPlus some insights into these relations.
