Two years ago, the Digital Services Act (DSA) entered into force. The DSA protects your fundamental rights online by regulating online services such as social media platforms, marketplaces, app stores, and online travel and accommodation services. Its goal has been to ensure a safer digital…
Category: 3. Europe
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Making waves…that's London's latest tourist attraction
London has a brand new tourist attraction: The Tower of London River Tour.
Visitors to the UK capital can now board the country’s first purpose-built electric tour boat to enjoy some of the city’s famous sights from the river Thames.
Created in official partnership with Historic Royal…
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The 250,000 myth: Can fabricated numbers and propaganda create a political leader for Iran’s revolution?
On 14 February, coinciding with the Munich Security Conference, a rally organized by a segment of the Iranians in Munich to present the son of the last shah of Iran, “Reze Pahlavi” as a opposition figure. What propelled the event to headline status was not merely its political message, but…
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California governor backs social media restrictions for teens under 16
SACRAMENTO, California — California Gov. Gavin Newsom stepped into the fight over age limits on social media Thursday, saying he wants state legislation that would restrict access to the powerful online platforms for teens under 16.
In a policy position shared first with POLITICO, Newsom…
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Roma campaigners call for 'grace period' over new road safety rules
The Roma Foundation for Europe has urged the North Macedonian government to implement a “grace period” for documentation, registrations, and licence compliance linked to the country’s new “Safe City” system.
The initiative, introduced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is said…
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Merz und die enttäuschte Liebe in seiner CDU – POLITICO
Friedrich Merz muss sich in Stuttgart der Wiederwahl als CDU-Vorsitzender stellen. Nach großen Reformversprechen ist die Unzufriedenheit in Teilen der Partei spürbar. Wie stark fällt sein Ergebnis aus – und welche Rolle spielt Angela Merkel bei ihrem seltenen…
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Orbán’s nemesis turns his nationalist playbook against him – POLITICO
Magyar’s aim, his allies say, is to get voters asking what Orbán’s nationalist rhetoric has actually delivered.
“It’s not that we turned his nationalist language against him,” said Márton Hajdu, the Tisza party’s chief of staff in the European Parliament. “We turn his lies…
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Brussels should scrap plans to hire 2,500 EU civil servants, 9 countries say – POLITICO
“We expect the Commission to present ambitious, quantified proposals as a direct input for ongoing negotiations on the next MFF, including on an EU administrative system that reflects the challenges of our times,” reads the letter, which was signed by ministers from Austria, the Czech…
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French far right looks for Charlie Kirk moment after activist’s killing – POLITICO
“What happened to Quentin, it feels like it could have happened dozens of times to our supporters in recent years,” said National Rally MEP Pierre-Romain Thionnet.
“Of course, those are not the same circumstances,” Thionnet said of the Kirk comparison. “But there are similarities…
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EU Parliament to ditch Strasbourg trips thanks to American intervention – POLITICO
Yes, France is now a different size. Presumably, after causing a distraction by wearing those sunglasses, Emmanuel Macron was able to take over parts of Belgium and Spain without anyone noticing. Alas, he simultaneously lost a couple of eastern regions (albeit ones that were basically German…
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