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...
Russian propagandist explains looting is part of the war ( video.echelon.pl ) Englisch
In a video (21 sec), Russian state propagandist Sergei Mardan explains that the main purpose of war is looting of enemy's territories so that "we live better than them"....
Viktor Orbán’s rightwing group hits quota for recognition by EU parliament ( www.theguardian.com ) Englisch
Russia launches "social rating" platform to determine a person’s comparative “social status” ( www.themoscowtimes.com ) Englisch
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France heading to polls in high-stake parliamentary elections ( news.sky.com ) Englisch
Former head of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing: "The playing field for China is getting narrower and narrower" ( themarket.ch ) Englisch
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Unhappy lives linked to recent rise of right-wing populism in Europe ( www.psypost.org ) Englisch
Panic rooms and private bunkers are all the rage in Germany ( www.economist.com ) Englisch
UK net migration chart. ( x.com ) Englisch
I can't help but wonder if those who voted brexit to cut migration are happy with the result.
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...
Why Sweden is light-years ahead on climate ( www.youtube.com ) Englisch
DW Video.
Apple approves Epic Games' marketplace app after initial rejections | TechCrunch ( techcrunch.com ) Englisch
France asks two Chinese spies to leave the country after attempt to forcibly repatriate exiled Chinese dissident ( www.lemonde.fr ) Englisch
The order came from the Elysée Palace but had to remain secret so as not to offend Beijing. The head of the Paris office of the Ministry of State Security (MSE, or Guoanbu), the Chinese intelligence agency, and his deputy were asked to leave France....
Europol says mobile roaming tech is hampering crimefighters ( www.theregister.com ) Englisch
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/18581354...
BYD to reach deal with Turkey for $1 billion EV plant, report says ( cnevpost.com ) Englisch
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Starmer kills off Rwanda plan on first day as PM ( www.telegraph.co.uk ) Englisch
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Switzerland to phase out analog FM broadcasts by end of 2024 ( www.theregister.com ) Englisch
Mandatory speed limiters come into force in the EU and Northern Ireland ( eandt.theiet.org ) Englisch
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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Cross-border rail remains fragmented as EU countries drag their feet on harmonisation ( www.euractiv.com ) Englisch
How the Dutch became the tallest nation on Earth ( theconversation.com ) Englisch
[...] For most of human history, height remained relatively stable. Until 1800, the average height in Europe hovered between 165 cm and 170 cm, but over the past 200 years something remarkable has happened: heights, globally but particularly in Europe, have increased dramatically. Many European countries saw increases in average...
Italie: l'Etna et le Stromboli en éruption, reprise progressive à l'aéroport de Catane ( www.france24.com ) Englisch
Italy Seeks to Build Base for Long-Term Partnership With China ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
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“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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