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New EU budget dismissed as ‘Soros Plan’ by Hungarian govt spokesperson

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020By Editor

Hungary’s government spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs has accused the EU of “blackmail” and of “executing the Soros Plan” after the European Parliament reached agreement on the bloc’s 2021-2027 budget and €1.8-trillion recovery package. … Read More >New EU budget dismissed as ‘Soros Plan’ by Hungarian govt spokesperson

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Paris prosecutor’s office advances criminal investigation into alleged mismanagement of Covid-19 in France

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020By Editor

Four judicial inquiries have begun into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in France, with criminal charges under consideration including “voluntary abstention from fighting a disaster” and “endangering the life of others.” … Read More >Paris prosecutor’s office advances criminal investigation into alleged mismanagement of Covid-19 in France

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‘Above Political Divisions’: Poland’s President Signs US Defense Pact, Welcomes Working With Biden

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020By Editor

Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a new defense deal between Warsaw and Washington on Tuesday that will provide a legal framework for the stationing of thousands of US troops on Polish soil. … Read More >‘Above Political Divisions’: Poland’s President Signs US Defense Pact, Welcomes Working With Biden

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‘Together against ISIS’: Protesters denounce Islamic extremism & right-wing racism following terrorist attack in Vienna (VIDEO)

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020By Editor

A group of activists has marched through the streets of Vienna, protesting against terrorism and racism. The Austrian capital suffered a deadly jihadist attack last week. … Read More >‘Together against ISIS’: Protesters denounce Islamic extremism & right-wing racism following terrorist attack in Vienna (VIDEO)

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EU mulls Europe-wide ‘imam training’ body to crack down on ‘ideology of hatred’

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020By Editor

Brussels needs to set up a new institute to train imams and curb the spread of Islamic extremism across Europe, said European Council head Charles Michel, calling for a new crackdown on glorifying terrorism online as well. … Read More >EU mulls Europe-wide ‘imam training’ body to crack down on ‘ideology of hatred’

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EU pushes for access to encrypted messages, Austrian broadcaster reports, amid recent terrorist attacks

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020By Editor

In the wake of the Vienna terror attack, the EU wants to access the type of encryption that makes communications nearly impossible to snoop on, an Austrian broadcaster has reported. Actually, this has been in the works for years. … Read More >EU pushes for access to encrypted messages, Austrian broadcaster reports, amid recent terrorist attacks

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Lawmakers warn of ‘greater surveillance’ as EU governments seek access to encrypted messages after Islamist attacks

Posted on November 9, 2020November 9, 2020By Editor

Some European lawmakers on Monday slammed an EU proposal that calls for communication service providers to give authorities access to encrypted messages. … Read More >Lawmakers warn of ‘greater surveillance’ as EU governments seek access to encrypted messages after Islamist attacks

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French muslims enraged by Borat bus posters featuring mankini-clad character wearing ‘Allah’ ring

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

With religious tensions running high following recent terror attacks, Muslims in France are up in arms over bus posters for the latest Borat film, which show the Kazakhstan character wearing a ring bearing the word ‘Allah’. … Read More >French muslims enraged by Borat bus posters featuring mankini-clad character wearing ‘Allah’ ring

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France ‘fighting relentlessly’ against radical Islam ‘enemy’, says PM Castex

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020By Editor

France sees radical Islam as its “enemy” and will fight “relentlessly” against it, Prime Minister Jean Castex said as he paid tribute to the victims of the Nice church attack – the latest in a series of gruesome incidents. … Read More >France ‘fighting relentlessly’ against radical Islam ‘enemy’, says PM Castex