“We must cultivate a society that can critically think, resist disinformation, and not succumb to fear”: Czech report warns against Russian tactics across Europe to undermine support for Ukraine ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch
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UK's Starmer commits to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch
[from !esp@lemm.ee] Spain - Adults who want to enter porn websites must have a 'digital card' with 30 accesses valid for 30 days ( www.elmundo.es ) Englisch
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Russia using Kaliningrad as a base to disrupt EU satellites, report says ( www.cybersecurity-help.cz ) Englisch
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Italian prosecutors investigate luxury brands Dior, Armani for "Made In Italy" products actually made by subcontractors within the European country exploiting low-cost Chinese labor ( in.mashable.com ) Englisch
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France: arts festival organizers say they received protests and threats from China after selecting Taiwan as its ‘guest of honour country’ for this year's event ( focustaiwan.tw ) Englisch
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Inside Russia’s campaign to steal and indoctrinate Ukrainian children: an insidious side of Russia’s genocide against Ukrainians meant to shatter families - snatching children and occupying their mind ( www.sapiens.org ) Englisch
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Pressure mounts on Meloni to break her silence over far-right youth group scandal ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch
Gassy cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first ( apnews.com ) Englisch
France heading to polls in high-stake parliamentary elections ( news.sky.com ) Englisch
Brexit Backlash: Brits Now Regret Their Populist Revolt ( archive.ph ) Englisch
As the U.K. heads to the polls next week, a majority thinks that leaving the EU was a mistake and has delivered few benefits—and new problems.
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer ( www.theguardian.com ) Englisch
In a first, Japan arrests Russian national over suspected illegal exports of technology that could be diverted for military use in Russia's war in Ukraine ( japannews.yomiuri.co.jp ) Englisch
The Osaka prefectural police arrested Andrey Sova, 38, from Suita in Osaka Prefecture. Sova is president of the Osaka-based trading company Astrade Co. in Chuo Ward, and was arrested on suspicion of violating the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law....
UK: Welsh Government to introduce a law which will make it illegal for politicians to lie ( www.bbc.com ) Englisch
A ban on politicians lying will be brought in before the 2026 Senedd [the Welsh parliament] elections, the Welsh government has promised....
UK: Human rights group calls on regulator to block Shein’s attempt to list on the London Stock Exchange over forced labour accusations in the company’s China-based cotton supply chain ( www.retail-week.com ) Englisch
The NGO 'Stop Uyghur Genocide' is urging the financial regulator to refuse the application on legal grounds. The group said that minority Uyghur people in China are being used for forced labour in Shein’s Xingjiang-based cotton supply chain....
Orban's meeting with Putin on Ukraine peace deal is 'appeasement', EU leaders say ( www.france24.com ) Englisch
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the most Russia-friendly of all EU leaders, met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine. The trip, which comes just a few days after Budapest took over the rotating EU presidency, has been slammed by the rest of the 27-nation bloc, who say it could...
Switzerland to phase out analog FM broadcasts by end of 2024 ( www.theregister.com ) Englisch
How Gazprombank’s Luxembourg subsidiary has made record profits since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine ( meduza.io ) Englisch
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Ariane-6 first launch: Europe's rocket blasts off for first time ( www.bbc.com ) Englisch
Home routing and encryption technologies are making lawful interception harder, Europol warns ( www.techspot.com ) Englisch
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Cross-border rail remains fragmented as EU countries drag their feet on harmonisation ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket finally ready for liftoff ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch
New technical framework for the European Digital Identity Wallet (eIDAS) reveals severe shortcomings, threatening user privacy and contradicting the regulation's intent, rights group says ( epicenter.works ) Englisch
in February 2024, the EU Parliament adopted the eIDAS regulation, creating the framework for a "European Digital Identity Wallet". This digital Wallet will enable citizens to identify themselves in a legally binding manner, both online and offline, sign documents, login into websites and share personal data about them with...
Alipay, BYD, AliExpress, Vivo: Sponsors of European football championship 'Euro 2024' linked to forced labour and pornographic content for minors ( www.playthegame.org ) Englisch
The ongoing EURO 2024 is a case in point with a significant portion of sponsors hailing from China, alongside Qatari state-owned entities like Qatar Airways and Visit Qatar. The European Football Federation UEFA's flagship event, therefore, appears less European on the sponsorship side and more entangled in the geopolitical...
Human Rights NGOs urge Austria to investigate sexual crimes by Russia military in Ukraine ( www.jurist.org ) Englisch
The Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), an organisation led by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, and Centre for the Enforcement of Human Rights International (CEHRI), a non-profit organisation that advocates for liability for international crimes, filed a case in Austria calling for investigations into sexual violence and...
