Il y a huit ans, aprรจs la victoire de Trump et le Brexit, lโinquiรฉtude รฉtait grande sur lโimpact des rรฉseaux sociaux sur la sociรฉtรฉ. Aujourdโhui, ce discours a du plomb dans lโaile.
Eight years ago, Trump and Brexit sparked fears social media was corroding reality. Now, that narrative is crumbling.
Discussions include the issue of transit through Ukrainian territory, Slovak prime minister says.
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POLITICO brings you the new elements of Europeโs trade deal with South America struck last week.
While European airlines are cutting routes, Chinese carriers are increasing connections with the continent.
Belgium, Germany, Greece and Austria said they will halt Syrian asylum applications one day after rebel forces ousted the country’s dictator.
Opposition leaders called for Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation following martial law attempt.
Protests across Georgia against suspension of EU accession talks enter second week
Protesters across 42 cities are demonstrating against the government’s suspension of the EU accession process until 2028 and the results of the parliamentary elections, which the president has not recognized.
The Georgian Dream governmentโs suspension of EU talks has sparked an existential struggle for democracyIn recent years, Georgiaโs ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party has brazenly pursued a policy of gaslighting an overwhelmingly pro-European population. …
New EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas says democratic backsliding in Georgia “will have direct consequences.”
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the parliament Saturday night, throwing stones and setting off fireworks, while police deployed water cannons and tear gas. Georgiaโs Interior Ministry said Sunday that 27 protesters, 16 police and on…
Fourth night of protests across Georgia after EU accession talks suspension
Protests continue across Georgia for third night after EU accession talks suspension
The State Department also condemned the โexcessive use of force by policeโ after thousands of Georgians protested the halting of EU accession negotiations.
Thousands of protesters rallied in Tbilisi for a second night over the governmentโs decision to suspend EU membership negotiations.
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Thousands of Georgians march in Tbilisi to protest against suspension of EU bid
Chinese-owned app is under mounting pressure to explain how it handled political content ahead of Romanian vote.
Far-right, pro-Moscow candidate Cฤlin Georgescu came from 5% in polls to win presidential electionโs first roundRomaniaโs telecoms regulator is asking for TikTok to be suspended as the countryโs defence council prepares to discuss cyber risks to its el…
A senior official at Romania’s telecoms watchdog called for TikTok to be suspended on Wednesday pending an investigation into the platform’s possible role in the surprise victory of a far-right candidate in the first round of its presidential election…
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Borrellโs proposal is expected to be formally put up for discussion when EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels next week.
The three-time presidential candidate is accused of having embezzled EU funds, charges she denies.
Since Robert Fico returned to power in Bratislava, Czech-Slovak relations have deteriorated.
A far-right former football hooligan is polling strongly in the presidential race in a mega voting year for Romanians.
More and more member countries are clashing with Brussels over how to treat incoming migrants.
We can defend against Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko weaponizing migrants without “compromising on our values,” Brussels tells Warsaw.
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Polish government baffled by Tusk’s decision to suspend asylum rights, the French government saying it will introduce tougher migration laws, and so much more.ย
Tusk said he can’t be forced to respect the EU migration pact.
โWeโre punished for doing our jobs,โ said one foreign doctor who volunteered in Gaza.
Warsaw is calling on the EU to accept its temporary suspension of migrants’ rights.
POLITICO a passรฉ en revue les dรฉclarations d’intรฉrรชts des prรฉtendants ร lโexรฉcutif bruxellois.
The European Commission proposed a one month suspension of fishing in the area to avoid accidental catches of cetaceans, but fishermen worry of the socio-economic consequences.
POLITICO has reviewed the declarations of interest of every European Commission nominee.
Rosie Duffield quit the party over the ongoing freebies scandal and the prime minister’s austerity policies.
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The former New York City mayor was accused of ethics breaches while representing Donald Trump during the 2020 election fight.
Stakeholder group calls for temporary suspension of penalties for failed trades when EU moves to one-day trade settlement
The U.N. contends with its own limitations as violence in the Middle East ratchets up amid General Assembly.
The South Caucasus country’s government must live up to its obligations if it wants to keep its benefits, the Commission told POLITICO.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s move to establish new border controls risks generating an EU rift.
Lammy told Blinken that the U.K. was not considering any other weapons suspensions in the short-term.
Berlin’s decision is a “de facto suspension of the Schengen Agreement on a large scale,” Polish PM says.
The EU is developing a proposal to sanction Slovakia for its deteriorating democratic standards, which could lead to the suspension of EU funds allocated to Bratislava, according to a report from Bloomberg and Czech News Agency (ฤTK).
The new French prime minister has embraced conservative stances at home which could net him tacit support from the far right.
Ehud Olmert tells POLITICOโs Power Play podcast that Israel’s allies should instead focus on lack “of any political horizon or end game strategy” from Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli PM vows: โWith or without British arms, Israel will win this war and secure our common future.โ
Former prime minister asks if the British government “want Hamas to win” after it partially suspends arms sales to Israel.
The government announced on Monday it found a “clear risk” that UK arms may be used in serious violation of humanitarian law relating to the treatment of Palestinian detainees and the supply of aid to Gaza.
British review finds real risk weapons could be used in violation of international humanitarian law โ but stops short of calling for blanket ban.
Peter Hendy threatened to withhold public contracts while seeking disciplinary action.
A debate over restoring the parliamentary mandate of jailed activist Can Atalay degenerated into a free-for-all.
Staff were left cleaning bloodstains from the floor after brawl which started when one MP called the ruling majority โterroristsโDozens of lawmakers became embroiled in a fisticuffs brawl in Turkeyโs parliament on Friday as they argued over a jailed op…
The Belgian author said he wants to
‘shove a knife down the throat of every Jew’ he meets. ย
Secretary of state says suspension is due to โanti-democraticโ actions from the Georgian governmentThe US has suspended $95m in assistance to Georgia after its parliament adopted legislation related to foreign agents that critics say was inspired by a …
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Tens of millions of euros in financial assistance will also be frozen as part of the decision, according to Brussels’ envoy.
Two key Russia allies to hold joint anti-terrorism exercises in border city of Brest over 11 days. What we know on day 866See all our Ukraine war coverageChinese military personnel are to begin joint โanti-terrorist trainingโ with their counterparts in…
Campaigners call on new government to protect Kyiv from โshameless bondholdersโ as repayment deadline nearsCampaigners are urging Britainโs new Labour government to prevent Ukraine being sued in the UK courts if the country defaults on its debts to pri…
Merih Demiralโs goal celebration using a controversial wolfโs head symbol sparked a diplomatic dispute.
Suspension of Craig Williams boosts Labour hopes in โsafeโ Conservative seat
Across the globe, populists are rolling back efforts to save nature and the planet.
The Italian activist, who was arrested in Hungary, was granted immunity after being elected as an MEP. The plenary session of the European Parliament will decide on the suspension of immunity.
โStupidโ Labour hopeful Kevin Craig is dropped by the party over a pre-election bet โ just hours after the Tories had to yank support for two of their own.
Moscou a pris des mesures de reprรฉsailles aprรจs la suspension, en mai par lโUE, de quatre mรฉdias pro-russes.
Following a calamitous EU election for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, the government may not survive a prolonged dispute over the budget.
Professor Steve Peers, Royal Holloway University of
London
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While attention has been focussed
on the overhaul of EU law on asylum โ which I have analysed in an upcoming
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the suspension of controversial voting reforms in New Caledonia, following a spate of deadly unrest in the French Pacific territory.ย
Conservationists criticise โdisappointingโ and โdangerousโ move to allow harpooning of fin whales after curbs last year Iceland has granted a licence to Europeโs last whaling company to kill more than 100 animals this year, despite hopes the practice m…
Samira Asmaa Allioui,
research and tutorial fellow at the Centre d’รฉtudes internationales et
europรฉennes de l’Universitรฉ de Strasbourg
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Commons
Journalists are under pressure in
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European countries are getting increasingly frustrated with Budapest’s obstructions on Ukraine military aid and Russia sanctions.ย
Benjamin Netanyahu calls three-phase truce proposal outlined by U.S. President Biden a ‘non-starter.’
The Greens have pivoted to talking about the Middle East conflict as they try to peel off Labour votes on the left.
Scuffles and slurs ensued after a hard-left parliamentarian raised a Palestinian flag in the National Assembly.
Michal Kovaฤiฤ, one of Slovakiaโs leading and most respected political moderators, stated that journalists at the largest Slovak TV station, Markรญza, face pressure from both politicians and their own management, leading to the immediate suspension of h…
‘We have to stand up and say we’re not taking this anymore,’ says ex-leader booted out of the party under Keir Starmer.
Intelligence officials suspect Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek of colluding with the far-right Freedom Party on Moscowโs behalf.ย
The proposals would allocate millions for democracy-building while imposing restrictions on Georgian Dream politicians.
Haley said her priorities as a voter are supporting a president who would back Americaโs allies and hold its enemies accountable, secure the border, support โcapitalism and freedom,โ and lower the national debt.
Moscow would use any suspension of hostilities to press its military advantage, Ukrainian president tells AFP.
Bulgarian state-owned gas company Bulgargas is seeking more than โฌ400 million in damages from Russian gas monopoly Gazprom Export-Import for the sudden suspension of natural gas supplies at the end of April 2022.
The history of U.S.-Israeli relations suggests Washingtonโs leverage may not be as great as some progressive Democrats think.
The remark comes amid a streak of bad news for TikTok in Europe.
The Finnish carrier had to suspend flights to Tartu due to GPS jamming.
UN agency saw $450 million worth of funding suspended after Israel alleged its employees participated in the Oct. 7 terror attack.
The European Commission initiated a second formal proceeding against TikTok under the Digital Services Act on Monday (22 April), focusing on the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain, signalling intentions to suspend its “Reward Program” in the EU.
Monica Semedo
The campaign sent the letter as the former president is struggling to close a fundraising gap with Biden.
Western nations are under increasing pressure to stop selling weapons to the Israeli government.
Israeli prime minister has until Monday to abide by a court ruling curtailing subsidies for ultra-Orthodox men.
Tech giant said it is “disappointed with this decision.โ
Adam Glapiลski stands accused of engaging in unauthorized asset purchases and undermining the independence of the central bank.
The statement follows reports that Iran has sent ballistic missiles to Russia โ a charge Tehran denies.
Some EU trade decisions are starting to be challenged โ even by member states. A case in point is Ukraine, benefitting from the suspension of import duties, quotas and trade protection measures, against the objections of Poland, Hungary and Slovakia.
When it comes to EU-level politics, mainstream voters strongly disapprove of their parties partnering with radicals and would-be autocrats.
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Slovak court halting criminal code reforms amid EU fund suspension threat, Poland considering an import ban for Russian and Belarusian grain, and so much more.
Several parts of the criminal code reform were suspended by the Constitutional Court on Wednesday after the EU Commission criticised it and warned that Bratislava could face a fine or the complete suspension of European funds if it goes ahead.
A row over a suspended MP has triggered a days-long debate in the governing party about anti-Muslim hatred.
