Abortion Rights Supporters See Biden Address as Missed Opportunity
While praising the administration’s actions so far, activists say the State of the Union speech could have done more to address what they view as a national health crisis. Send…
February 2023
Freed Guantánamo Prisoner Has Big Dreams for a New Life in Belize
Majid Khan, a “high-value detainee” at Guantánamo Bay, was released last week after two decades of social isolation. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift…
Racist algorithms and AI can’t determine EU migration policy
If MEPs allow AI to be used to facilitate violence against people trying to reach Europe, states will be fundamentally undermining the right to seek asylum (Photo: Jannik, Unsplash) Stranding…
Ukraine war: Elon Musk’s SpaceX firm bars Kyiv from using Starlink tech for drone control
Image source, ReutersImage caption, SpaceX says its Starlink terminals were provided to Ukraine for humanitarian rather than "offensive" purposesBy James FitzGeraldBBC News SpaceX has limited Ukraine's ability to use its…
Bulgaria looks into excess spending after Bulgargaz-Gazprom fallout
Two ministers from former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s government and the former CEO of state company Bulgargaz are under investigation for allegedly generating millions in losses after Russia cut gas…
NATO praises Albania for role in regional, European stability
NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Rob Bauer praised Albania for its contribution to regional and international security, particularly regarding the eastern flank of Alliance territory. Albania has been a member…
EU Parliament plenary to discuss Greece’s rule of law
Following an initiative of the European Socialists and Democrats (S&D), the EU Parliament will discuss for the first time at a plenary session the critical situation of the rule of…
Migration: The appalling side of pushbacks from Italy to Greece
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast we are discussing migration and more specifically, pushbacks. The topic is back on the priority list for EU leaders meeting on the…
Post-pandemic digital nomads march on in Europe
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Poland passes judiciary, wind farm laws in bid to unlock EU funds
Poland’s parliament on Wednesday (8 February) passed two pieces of legislation the government hopes will unblock billions in European Union funds, but doubts remained over whether the president would sign…