The Brief — Macron’s faltering ‘hundred days to appease’
The police killing of a teenager on Tuesday (27 June), and the riots it has sparked across France, casts a big shadow over the success of President Emmanuel Macron’s plan…
June 30, 2023
Vatican sent envoy on peace mission to Russia
Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) President Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Moscow to meet Russian government and Orthodox Church officials on Wednesday and Thursday to find an agreement to end the war…
Portuguese PM calls for EU crisis mechanism
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa on Thursday called for a permanent crisis stabilisation mechanism to respond to future situations in the EU, calling the proposals to review the seven-year EU…
Malta’s abortion law reform insufficient, critics say
Malta’s recent reform of the total ban on abortion in all circumstances to now allowing it in cases where the mother’s life is at risk is viewed by critics –…
Polish raspberry farmers want to stop Ukrainian imports
The association of Polish Fruit-Growers appealed to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, asking for the suspension of Ukrainian fruit imports that are creating a ‘dramatic’ drop in demand for local products…
Tech-crime: Serbia leads regionally for most Meta user data requests
Since 2013, Facebook (now Meta) has released data on transparency every six months – which includes requests for user data sharing from government organisations – with Serbia leading the way…
Kosovar PM reacts to EU measures over Serbia tensions
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has responded to the list of measures proposed against the country by the European Union amid ongoing tensions in the north with ethnic Serbs, reiterating…
Five Ways College Admissions Could Change After Affirmative Action Decision
The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision could upend how students apply to college, and how they are judged. Here’s how. Give this articleShare full article The Supreme Court on Thursday…
Musk pulled Twitter’s ‘state-affiliated’ badge — but it still hurts journalism
Elon Musk's labelling of public broadcasters as 'state-affiliated' or 'government-funded�
Albanian police tighten security, conduct checks at the Iranian opposition compound
Albanian police returned to the Iranian opposition, People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (MEK) compound near Durres on Thursday, just over a week since a full-scale raid to seize computers and…