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Belarus presidential election: Who’s taking on Lukashenko, does it matter?
President Alexander Lukashenko will be running to secure a seventh term, extending his 30-year rule over Belarus.
Belarus strongman set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is all but certain to extend his more than three decades in power in ...
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Georgian government continues the purge, setting its sights on universities next
Universities are the latest target of Georgia's ruling party. Earlier in January, the Interior Ministry ordered the expulsion of 25 foreign nationals who had allegedly participated in anti-government ...
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Vox's position on a European resolution on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
This week, the European Parliament has approved a new resolution regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Abascal ...
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Ghana’s parliament passed a bill banning LGBTQ+ identity. It was just declared dead.
The country's new president said that the country should focus more on "education" than penalizing LGBTQ+ people.
Greece Tightens Laws on Domestic Violence (but Not Enough, Critics Say)
Amid a surge in reported cases, lawmakers imposed harsher punishments on perpetrators. Victims’ advocacy groups said the ...
Warsaw fears US authorities could deport up to 30,000 Poles
Up to 30,000 Polish citizens in the United States could be affected by the announced crackdown by the US authorities on ...
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Europe’s conservatives target green groups’ financing rules
Right-wing MEPs want restrictions on NGOs’ use of EU funds for lobbying. Critics warn this would benefit wealthy corporate ...
EU to test Facebook, X and others on disinformation ahead of German election
The European Commission has asked social media giants including Facebook, TikTok and X to take part in a test to see whether ...
Top European human rights court backs French woman who refused sex with her husband
The ruling by the European Court of Human Rights goes against French courts. Advocates called on the government to amend ...
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Plenary round-up – January 2025
The first plenary session of 2025 featured a debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 December 2024, with António Costa participating for the first time in his new capacity of ...