Call for Protection for Media and NGOs from Abusive Lawsuits
The EU needs rules against vexatious legal actions intended to silence critical voices, according to the EU Parliament’s Civil Liberties and Legal Affairs committees. A draft report endorsed by MEPs is proposing measures to counteract the
With its “Global Gateway”, the EU is upping the pressure on China’s BRI
The news that China lost billions of dollars from closing down coal power plants across its Belt and Road (BRI) – Beijing’s colossal tool to systematically bind the world to China – provides an insight into
Will Roche’s FDA designation be a wake-up call for EU Alzheimer research?
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche recently received the breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its gantenerumab Alzheimer’s treatment, in a development that could spark a new level of research and drug
Urgent Action Needed to Protect EU Waters from Nitrates
A report issued by the EU Commission today warns that nitrates continue to cause harmful pollution in EU waters. The latest Commission Report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive based on data from 2016 to
Poland’s Top Court Rules National Constitution Has Primacy over EU Law Raising Specter of ‘Polexit’
The legal spat between the EU institutions and Poland has been exacerbated as on Thursday the Polish Constitutional Tribunal ruled that some articles of the European Union treaties are unconstitutional in the country.
PACE parliamentarians commend Kazakhstan’s abolition of death penalty
On October 10th, both the European Union and the Council of Europe (CoE) will mark the 19th annual World Day Against the Death Penalty, with this year’s addition dedicated to women who have been executed, who
PACE parliamentarians commend Kazakhstan’s abolition of death penalty
On October 10th, both the European Union and the Council of Europe (CoE) will mark the 19th annual World Day Against the Death Penalty, with this year’s addition dedicated to women who have been executed, who are at risk of being executed or sentenced to death, and to those whose death sentences have been commuted […]
With vaccine scepticism rising, Europe sees Covid treatments as a means forward
On Thursday, Slovenia surprised the EU with the announcement that it would suspend the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine following the death of a 20-year old woman on Tuesday. The cause of death was brain haemorrhage and blood clots, mirroring the concerns surrounding AstraZeneca’s vaccine and pushing the government to launch an […]
Potential German Coalition: Greens Willing to Compromise
Prior to the second round of so-called preliminary explorations with the Free Democrats (FDP), the Greens are signalling a willingness to compromise – for example, with regard to the speed limit on the German Autobahn. Five days after the federal elections, the parties are starting their explorations to form a new government. The Greens and […]
YouTube Deplatforms RT Deutsch for COVID Disinformation
YouTube has deleted the channels of the Russian state broadcaster RT DE in Germany, for disinformation about Covid-19. The YouTube channels of the Russian state broadcaster RT Deutsch are no longer available in Germany. According to RT DE, they were deleted because of violations of the guidelines for false medical information on the video platform. […]
9 Taken into Custody in Relation to German ATM Attacks
A joint investigation team (JIT) between the Dutch and German authorities has taken down an organised crime group specialised in explosive attacks against Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs). A total of 9 suspects have been taken into custody as a result of this 18-month investigation coordinated by Europol and Eurojust. The criminals were producing step-by-step tutorials […]
