Trump Has Started Texting
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Moscow Helsinki Group: Russia’s oldest human rights organisation told to close
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Moscow Helsinki Group says it will challenge the court's decision to close it downBy Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News A court in Russia has ordered the country's oldest human rights organisation to be closed down. The…
Bulgaria targets those involved in ‘golden passports’ scheme
The former head of the country’s investment agency and current member of the supervisory board of the state-owned Bulgarian Development Bank, Stamen Yanev, is being investigated by the country’s prosecution for his involvement in the “golden passport” scheme. The controversial…
New plans coming to fight ‘overwhelming’ racism in France
This article is part of our special report Mapping anti-Muslim sentiment in Europe. With reports of racist incidents on the rise in France and elsewhere in Europe since 2018, a French ministerial delegation is set to publish a new National…
Why Germany delayed sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A German Leopard tank during exercisesBy Katya AdlerEurope editor Ukraine's argument for wanting battle tanks is clear. It insists they can make all the difference – helping to push Russia back from Ukrainian territory and…
Scholz caves into pressure, allows Leopard shipments to Ukraine
After weeks of mounting pressure, Chancellor Olaf Scholz paved the way on Tuesday for modern Leopard 2 tanks to be delivered to Ukraine, whether from Germany or any other country, multiple media reported. The decision dropped after the US was…
Austrian industry sees signs of economic stabilisation
Austria is on its way to recovering from the economic crisis that was triggered by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the Federation of Austrian Industries said. Producer prices have exceeded their upper turning point, which indicates a gradual…
Belgium urged to do ‘everything it can’ to free convicted aid worker in Iran
Belgian authorities should “do everything” they possibly can to end the “serious violations of fundamental rights” aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele has been subjected to in Iran, some 60 academics and legal experts wrote in an open letter. Earlier this month,…
Dutch asylum agency concealed violent incidents against children
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers hid at least 20
Finland ‘re-thinking’ NATO bid without Sweden causes storm
Comments from Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto that Finland could pursue NATO membership without its partner Sweden after Turkey said it would not support Stockholm’s bid, has ruffled many feathers in Sweden and Finland. Finland and Sweden, who have sought…