Pro-Putin network in the Czech Republic: Did Russian money flow to the AfD?: In the Czech Republic, the secret service is uncovering a Russian propaganda network ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/aussenpolitik/id_100373756/pro-putin-netzwerk-in-tschechien-floss-russisches-geld-an-die-afd-.html
Thousands of Hungarians protest against Orban following corruption leak scandal: Thousands of people gathered near the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on March ...
kyivindependent.com/thousands-of-hungarians-protest-against-orban-following-corruption-leak-scandal/
TikTok restricts account of AfD man Maximilian Krah: AfD politician Maximilian Krah regularly achieves viral success with his videos on TikTok ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/maximilian-krah-tiktok-afd-reichweite-100.html
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's National Rally, has become a TikTok hit — racking up more than one million followers the app ... Show more
There is a risk of arrest if you enter the country: separatist Puigdemont wants to run in the Catalonia election
spiegel.de/ausland/carles-puigdemont-will-bei-katalonien-wahl-antreten-a-f41e825c-1842-4ff1-afdf-b3b3465fef57
Chinese police officers to go on patrol in Hungary: Hungary is receiving massive criticism from Brussels. The country plans to send Chinese and Hungarian police ...
diepresse.com/18308070/chinesische-polizisten-sollen-in-ungarn-auf-patrouille-gehen
"A very balanced view": AfD leader Weidel sees no particular closeness between her party and Putin
tagesspiegel.de/politik/eine-sehr-ausgewogene-sicht-afd-chefin-weidel-sieht-keine-besondere-nahe-ihrer-partei-zu-putin-11415071.html
When it comes to the location of the European Parliament, the journey to Strasbourg is a plus point for Rhineland-Palatinate MEP Jutta Paulus. However ... Show more
Yes to pet-friendly EU policies, but do we need a commissioner for animals? asks Kaljurand
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Lee Anderson and Nigel Farage among those to criticise Nike’s ‘playful update’ to the England flag#TelegraphFootball
TikTok throttles the reach of AfD top candidate Krah: The AfD MEP Maximilian Krah was able to generate hundreds of thousands of clicks with his videos on TikTok ...
focus.de/politik/deutschland/nach-wiederholten-verstoessen-tiktok-drosselt-reichweite-von-afd-spitzenkandidat-krah_id_259777928.html
Quick Glance: German politician counters far-right AfD on TikTok
- Germany's Health Minister has joined TikTok to counter the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gaining popularity.
- Karl Lauterbach, an SPD politician, justified his move by stating that the government cannot allow the AfD to dominate the platform.
- Several German politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, are considering using TikTok as a platform to connect with voters.
Europe's far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) outnumbers other parties when it comes to TikTok likes.
But will they be able to convert those likes into ... Show more
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
- Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.
- The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.
- Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.
- TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
EU commisisoner Šuica sounds alarm on demographic shift: The EU will have to step up its efforts to tackle looming demographic challenges over the next five ...
euobserver.com/health-and-society/158279
EU to ease rules around the 'single permit' for non-EU workers: The European Parliament has pushed through changes that will ease the rules around the EU's ...
thelocal.dk/20240318/eu-to-ease-rules-around-the-single-permit-for-non-eu-workers
TikTok curtails German far right’s top EU election candidate: Alternative for Germany politician is accused of sharing conspiracy theories.
politico.eu/article/tiktok-curtail-germany-far-right-mep-eu-election-candidate-maximilian-krah-conspiracy-theory/
SPECIAL EDITION
'Brussels, my love?' was live this week🎥!
Open exchanges, heated debates.
Take a look at what our guests brought to the discussion ... Show more
EU Liberals leader Valérie Hayer reasserted her centrist party’s unwavering support to Ukraine during a two-day visit to the war-torn country ... Show more
SPECIAL EDITION
Get a taste of the live broadcast of 'Brussels, my love?' from the Albert Hall in Brussels.
On our first panel of MEPs:
-Peter Liese ... Show more
Polish Foreign Minister: Some Western media are not shocked enough by Russian strikes on Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/27/7448430/
Pros & cons: Is it right to ban gendering at universities and schools?: Bavaria bans gendering in offices and classrooms. The aim is to ensure comprehensible ...
welt.de/debatte/kommentare/article250711164/Pro-Contra-Ist-es-richtig-Gendern-an-Unis-und-Schulen-zu-verbieten.html
3 April | Shaping the future of healthcare in Europe: looking ahead to the new EU political cycle | European Parliament VoxBox
With EU elections around the ... Show more
AfD election campaign in Heilbronn: no alternative: After the election campaign event in Heilbronn, we know above all what the AfD doesn't want, says our author.
stimme.de/meinung/afd-heilbronn-harmonie-europawahl-weidel-chrupalla-krah-meinung-kommentar-art-4898678
EU liberals leader visits Kyiv as Ukraine takes spotlight in EU elections: As all main EU political parties have placed Ukraine and defence at the fore of their ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/eu-liberals-leader-visits-kyiv-as-ukraine-takes-spotlight-in-eu-elections/
Deal on EU AI Act gets thumbs up from European Parliament: The European Parliament voted Wednesday to adopt the AI Act, securing the bloc pole-position in ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/13/deal-on-eu-ai-act-gets-thumbs-up-from-european-parliament/
Quick Glance: EU AI Act Approved by European Parliament
- The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of the AI Act, positioning the EU as a global leader in regulating AI software.
- The legislation establishes a risk-based framework for AI, applying rules and requirements based on the level of risk associated with the use case.
- Penalties for non-compliance under the Act can reach up to 7% of global annual turnover or €35M.
- The AI Act, shaped through extensive negotiations, is expected to be fully implemented by mid-2027.
MEP Frances Fitzgerald said she will be nominating Mr Harris. “I believe Simon has all of the necessary qualities to lead the country as Taoiseach at this ... Show more
England fans reject Nike’s playful kit update: Sir Keir Starmer, as well as Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson, speak out against Nike’s ‘playful update’ to the flag ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/england-fans-reject-nikes-playful-kit-update-bktjnmrjh
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Ukraine war: Poland's foreign minister speaks of Western soldiers in Ukraine: Sikorski reiterated that Poland would not send ground troops to Ukraine ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-krieg-polens-aussenminister-spricht-von-westlichen-soldaten-in-der-ukraine/100026014.html
Deal with Carles Puigdemont: Spanish parliament passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists
spiegel.de/ausland/spanien-parlament-verabschiedet-amnestiegesetz-fuer-katalanische-separatisten-a-2a0fb7c8-2324-49de-b3c8-96acdb3485b9
Can anything stop the rise of French far-right leader Jordan Bardella?: Pro-Macron officials are struggling to find an effective way to break the charismatic ...
politico.eu/article/can-anything-stop-the-french-far-rights-new-leader/
Spain passes amnesty law for Catalan separatists: Spanish MPs voted 178 in favor to 172 against on Thursday, with the bill seeking to draw a line under years of ...
lemonde.fr/en/europe/article/2024/03/14/spain-passes-amnesty-law-for-catalan-separatists_6618796_143.html
MEP awards: Seven EU lawmakers bag prizes for outstanding contribution: Seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were awarded Wednesday evening for their ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/21/mep-awards-seven-lawmakers-recognised-for-outstanding-contribution-to-eu-policymaking
EU election: European Liberals back three lead candidates: The European Liberals have presented not one, but three lead candidates for their campaign for the ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/20/die-europaischen-liberalen-setzen-bei-den-eu-wahlen-auf-drei-spitzenkandidaten
Reform UK: The right-wing party that could transform British politics: Having attracted its first MP in the form of a Tory defector, the former Brexit Party is ...
euronews.com/2024/03/25/reform-uk-the-right-wing-party-that-could-transform-british-politics
The EU Parliament passed a building efficiency directive on Tuesday. This is aimed at the member states, explains Green Party politician Jutta Paulus ...
Home of Poland's former justice minister raided and four people detained: Zbigniew Ziobro's party accused the new government of using "gangster methods" against ...
notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/26/home-of-polands-former-justice-minister-raided-and-four-people-detained/
Protest against AfD election campaign kick-off in Heilbronn was largely peaceful, according to police
swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/heilbronn/afd-veranstaltung-demo-heilbronn-innenstadt-sperrungen-100.html
Donald Trump was interviewed by his populist pal Nigel Farage yesterday for the right-wing British broadcaster GB News.
From deporting Prince Harry to the ... Show more
French culture minister says some public art schools are 'in crisis' and must be shut down
euronews.com/culture/2024/03/22/french-culture-minister-says-some-public-art-schools-are-in-crisis-and-must-be-shut-down
Making Emerging Technologies Safe for Democracy | by Marietje Schaake & Steven Schuurman - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/governments-must-help-shape-ai-and-other-emerging-technologies-by-marietje-schaake-and-steven-schuurman-2024-03
Britain proposes 'debanking' law after NatWest debacle: Britain proposed a draft law on Thursday that will compel banks to give customers three months' notice ...
reuters.com/business/finance/britain-proposes-debanking-law-after-natwest-debacle-2024-03-14/
Income from frozen Russian assets would be better spent on weapons for Ukraine than rebuilding it – Poland's foreign minister
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/18/7447060/
European liberals defy system and bet on three names for EU elections: European liberals have put forward not one but three names to lead their campaign for the ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/20/european-liberals-defy-conventions-again-and-bet-on-three-names-for-the-eu-elections
FG MEP Colm Markey withdraws from European election: Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands-North West constituency Colm Markey will not bid to hold his seat in the the ...
rte.ie/news/politics/2024/0323/1439605-colm-markay/
‘A strong signal to China’: Tiananmen Square massacre memorial erected outside European Parliament
cnn.com/2024/03/20/style/pillar-of-shame-european-parliament-intl-hnk/
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Lee Anderson, the former deputy chair of the Conservative Party, has defected to Reform UK. Richard Tice, the party leader describes the suspended Tory MP as ... Show more
Quick Glance: Lee Anderson Defects to Reform Party Despite Prior Support for By-Election Requirement
- Suspended Tory MP Lee Anderson announced his defection to the Reform party on Monday in a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s premiership.
- During a public address regarding his move to Reform UK, Mr Anderson reaffirmed his previous statements vigorously and opted out of a by-election in his Red Wall constituency.
- Despite having supported a bill in 2020 that mandated immediate polls for MPs switching parties.
- Reform achieved significant vote percentages in the recent Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, marking their strongest election outcomes to date.
Spain's Catalonia calls early election on eve of amnesty vote: Spain's Catalonia region will hold an early election on May 12 after the regional parliament ...
reuters.com/world/europe/spains-catalonia-calls-snap-election-regional-budget-rejected-2024-03-13/
🇪🇺 europatalk with Martina Michels (MEP Die Linke) and Michael Gahler (EPP - Rapporteur for Ukraine) & subsequent meeting of the EU Parliament in Strasbourg - ... Show more
Martin Sonneborn: Angry reckoning with the EU’s “war economy”.: The EU wants to sink billions into the military-industrial complex. The shift towards a war ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/martin-sonneborn-und-claudia-latour-li.2195467
🧗🏽♀️ “We still have a lot to do when it comes to the issue of violence against women in the European Parliament,” says Christine Schneider from the CDU ...
The Markus Ferber affair: When lawmaking meets business: The relationship between a powerful German MEP and a Dutch businessman blurred the lines between public ...
politico.eu/article/markus-ferber-affair-michael-heijmeijer-when-lawmaking-meets-business/
World's first AI law: "Europe has delivered": It is the first AI law in the world, which is up for a final vote in the European Parliament today ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-ki-gesetz-100.html
Quick Glance: Historic AI Law: Europe Establishes Rules
- European Parliament passes world's first AI law
- Controversial but historic regulations in place
- Regulation of AI technology, boundaries set for law enforcement
- Ban on 'Social Scoring' and requirements for transparency and labeling
EU Parliament rejects Kaili's immunity defence in Qatargate probe: The European Parliament legal affairs committee (JURI) unanimously decided that Eva Kaili's ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-parliament-rejects-kailis-immunity-defence-in-qatargate-probe/
BBC apologises for calling Reform UK ‘far right’ : Reform party leader Richard Tice says he expects BBC to change its editorial guidelines
theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/19/bbc-apologises-for-calling-reform-uk-far-right
🇪🇺 europatalk with Angelika Niebler (Co-Chair CDU/CSU Group EU Parliament) and Jan-Christoph Oetjen (FDP, Renew Europe) & subsequent session of the EU ... Show more
Poland's FM Radosław Sikorski called on America to approve Ukraine aid, warning that the success of Ukraine in the war against Russia was now a matter of US ... Show more
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan’s former assistant sentenced to community service over ‘skinny dipping’ tweet
irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2024/03/25/luke-ming-flanagans-former-assistant-sentenced-to-community-service-over-skinny-dipping-tweet/
TOMORROW I Securing water for tomorrow - What course should the EU take?
Join us to discuss what can and needs to be done to protect EU waters and ecosystems ... Show more
Even 15 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have brought little improvement in Germany. MEP Langensiepen calls for more ... Show more
Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean to run for seat in EU Parliament: Several current commissioners are vying to become MEPs in the June European election.
politico.eu/article/adina-valean-european-election-2024-romania-transport-commissioner/
The European Parliament is taking its final vote today on the world's first AI law. The aim is to set a framework for how artificial intelligence is handled ... Show more
MEPs from every political background are moving onto TikTok.
But some are better at it than others.
We break it all down here 👉 www.politico.eu/article/numbers-meps-lighting-up-tiktok-european-parliament-politics/
Regulating artificial intelligence: Europe is stepping up to the mark : Amid global competition for AI supremacy, the EU is setting the benchmark for AI ...
irishexaminer.com/sponsored/arid-41356543.html
Quick Glance: UN adopts groundbreaking global AI resolution
- The resolution underscores the need for guidelines for safe, trustworthy AI systems and excludes military AI.
- It promotes the positive potentials of AI, calls for bridging digital divides and ensuring equitable access to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The resolution was a step forward to address the promises and risks of AI, aiming to support developing countries.
- Concerns regarding negative impacts of AI on human rights and data protection are highlighted, emphasizing the need for responsible regulation of the technology.
Maria Walsh and former jockey Nina Carberry nominated to run for Fine Gael in European elections
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/24/maria-walsh-and-former-jockey-nina-carberry-nominated-to-run-for-fine-gael-in-european-elections/
Tiktok: Right-wing extremists hijack platform for AfD propaganda: The right-wing extremist social media expert Erik Ahrens wants to make the chairman of the ...
stern.de/gesellschaft/tiktok--rechtsextreme-kapern-plattform-fuer-afd-propaganda-34538372.html
20 March I Securing water for tomorrow - What course should the EU take?
Join us to discuss what can and needs to be done to protect EU waters and ecosystems ... Show more
“NATO troops already in Ukraine”, Polish FM reveals - Euromaidan Press: Earlier, Radoslaw Sikorski said that the possibility of NATO troops in Ukraine “is not ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/10/nato-troops-already-in-ukraine-polish-fm-reveals/
EU Parliament set to sue EU Commission over Hungary funds: The European Parliament will likely take the European Commission to court for unblocking more than ...
euobserver.com/rule-of-law/158211
Quick Glance: EU Parliament to Sue EU Commission Over Hungary Funds
- The European Parliament is set to sue the European Commission for unblocking over €10bn in funds for Hungary in December ahead of an EU summit on Ukraine.
- Critics highlight the lack of necessary reforms and suspicion of Orbán's potential blackmail of the Commission.
- Demand for transparency is emphasized to properly assess the Commission's decision to release funds for Hungary.
- The European Parliament will need to prove potential errors by the Commission and the fulfillment of rule of law conditions in Hungary at the European Court of Justice.
Romania’s ex-PM tops REPER’s EU candidate list: Former prime minister and leader of the Renew Europe group Dacian Cioloș will head REPER’s EU election list
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/romanias-ex-pm-tops-repers-eu-candidate-list/
POLITICO Live’s Spotlight “The EU election edition: Europe’s energy future”: Discover the latest insights from experts on the EU’s energy security amidst the ...
politico.eu/event/europes-energy-future/
Nord Stream: USA knew about sabotage in advance - Poland's Foreign Minister Sikorski
berliner-zeitung.de/news/nord-stream-usa-wussten-im-voraus-von-sabotage-polens-aussenminister-sikorski-li.2199278
Donald Trump vows to stay in Nato as president - as long as Europe ‘plays fair’: ‘You're going to have to pay your bills,’ he told Nato members
standard.co.uk/news/world/donald-trump-nato-europe-russia-ukraine-europe-usa-us-election-b1146360.html
NEW: The BBC has apologised for calling Reform UK 'far right'.
The broadcaster had used the label to describe the party founded by Nigel Farage in an article ... Show more
French Foreign Minister to visit: French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné is scheduled to arrive here on Monday and there is speculation that it will be ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/03/23/news/guyana/french-foreign-minister-to-visit/
Deployment of Western troops in Ukraine threatens with World War III – Italian Foreign Minister
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/16/7446771/
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