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Hungary and Poland veto 7-year EU budget over ‘rule of law’ provision

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020By Editor

The European Union’s 2021-2027 budget has been vetoed by member states Hungary and Poland over a provision that meant countries could only receive EU money if they observed the rule of law. … Read More >Hungary and Poland veto 7-year EU budget over ‘rule of law’ provision

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Russian-built Telegram messaging app takes battle with state security over access to data to European Court of Human Rights

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020By Editor

The European Court of Human Rights will consider a long-running dispute between the Telegram messaging service and Russia’s top state security agency over access to users’ data. … Read More >Russian-built Telegram messaging app takes battle with state security over access to data to European Court of Human Rights

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Poland blames RUSSIA for damaging its image in Western countries as Warsaw’s rows with Brussels deepen

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020By Editor

A top Polish intelligence official’s spokesman has accused Moscow of seeking to tarnish the country’s reputation abroad. The remarks come as Warsaw faces intense EU criticism over restrictions on abortion and LGBT rights. … Read More >Poland blames RUSSIA for damaging its image in Western countries as Warsaw’s rows with Brussels deepen

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EU needs stricter borders & swifter action on terrorist content online after string of attacks, say ministers

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020By Editor

Tighter internal borders and a more robust online counter-terrorism approach need to be implemented following a string of terrorist attacks in Europe, EU ministers have said. … Read More >EU needs stricter borders & swifter action on terrorist content online after string of attacks, say ministers

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EU warns Google CEO Sundar Pichai it won’t allow the web to remain the ‘Wild West’ any longer

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020By Editor

The internet should benefit not only US tech giants, but also smaller European businesses, and new rules being introduced by the European Union will ensure that, a top EU official has told Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. … Read More >EU warns Google CEO Sundar Pichai it won’t allow the web to remain the ‘Wild West’ any longer

European Council Extends Sanctions on Venezuela for One Year

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020By Editor

The European Council extended sanctions against Venezuela for one year, until 14 November 2021, the council said Thursday. … Read More >European Council Extends Sanctions on Venezuela for One Year

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Moscow May Initiate Discussion of Navalny Case in UNSC, Others Will Not Like It – Envoy to UN

Posted on November 13, 2020November 13, 2020By Editor

Moscow may initiate the discussion of the case of Alexey Navalny in the UN Security Council, but other UNSC members are unlikely to find it pleasant, Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told Sputnik. … Read More >Moscow May Initiate Discussion of Navalny Case in UNSC, Others Will Not Like It – Envoy to UN

World

Six years after Maidan, most Ukrainians think relations with Russia will improve & majority are opposed to joining NATO — poll

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020By Editor

Despite electing two consecutive pro-NATO presidents, the Ukrainian people are apparently not on the same page as their elites. Only 41% want the nation to join the US-led military bloc with 37% preferring to remain unaligned. … Read More >Six years after Maidan, most Ukrainians think relations with Russia will improve & majority are opposed to joining NATO — poll

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European leaders issue bleak reminder that Christmas 2020 won’t be a normal one, despite Covid-19 vaccine euphoria

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020By Editor

Ireland’s PM has told people to hold off booking their flights home for Christmas, while Germany’s health minister warned that Covid-19 restrictions will likely continue throughout the festive period. … Read More >European leaders issue bleak reminder that Christmas 2020 won’t be a normal one, despite Covid-19 vaccine euphoria

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Leading tech companies call for tougher antitrust action against Google

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020By Editor

A group of leading tech companies has joined over 100 Google critics in calling on the EU to take tougher antitrust action against the company, saying the tech company unfairly boosts its own services on the site’s web searches. … Read More >Leading tech companies call for tougher antitrust action against Google