Democratic governance, civil society, and media freedom have been threatened by a stream of legislation over the past year. It started with the Russian-style Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence in Spring 2024, which sparked…
Category: 3. Europe
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Mercosur : la France droite dans ses bottes, malgré Trump et sa guerre commerciale
PARIS — Malgré la pression croissante de Berlin et de Bruxelles — et la nécessité de riposter aux attaques de Donald Trump contre le commerce international —, la France refuse toujours d’approuver l’accord commercial entre l’UE et les pays sud-américains du Mercosur.
Mi-avril,…
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Ex-Binance CEO chides Europe over crypto adoption
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, said most European countries were moving “nowhere” in terms of the adoption of digital currencies.
Speaking at the Token2049 conference in Dubai on April 30, Zhao said that…
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Darkest Hour announce Europe, UK tour with Bleeding Through, Shai Hulud, Denial of Life
Darkest Hour have announced a fall UK/EU tour featuring support from Bleeding Through, Shai Hulud, and Denial Of Life. (Shai Hulud have confirmed that Geert van der Velde will be on vocals.) The itinerary can be found below.
Tickets will go on…
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Social network X lost 10 percent of its users from Europe in six months — why?
Over the past six months, the social network X has lost almost 10% of its users in Europe — thatʼs over 11 million people. The reason for the exodus may be the changes introduced by Elon Musk after buying the social…
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Behind Numa Group’s Profitable European Expansion
Many operators of apartment-style hotels have struggled with profitability despite massive funding rounds. Yet Berlin-based Numa Group has reported numbers suggesting it’s on track to…
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A week before the conclave who are the cardinals tipped to be the next pope?
On 7 May, 133 Cardinal electors will lock themselves in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican and begin the secret process of electing the next pope.
While much of the process is shrouded in mystery, what is known is that four rounds of voting take place daily until one cardinal receives…
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Shooting sprees ‘not over yet’ in Sweden: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
The centre-right leader of Sweden had just touched down in Valencia to join his party members from all over the continent when news of another deadly incident in Sweden emerged.
Tuesday, the first day of the EPP Congress, coincided with yet another shooting, this time in the city of…
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FIFA Unites Europe, Africa in Vienna for Football Development Workshop FIFA Unites Europe, Africa in Vienna for Football Development Workshop
Rabat – FIFA hosted a cross-confederation workshop in Vienna from April 28 to 30 for Member Associations from both Europe and Africa.
The workshop aimed to show FIFA’s strong commitment to supporting global football development…
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The EU’s biggest political party met in Valencia – what we learned
As the European People’s Party met in Valencia at a gathering overshadowed by a power cuts across Spain and Portugal this week, here are some of the key takeaways.
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