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Former president of Council of Europe accused of ‘caviar diplomacy’

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted on April 26 to sanction current and former members of Azerbaijan’s government, including ex-president...

Press freedom in trouble in Europe

Hostility toward journalists and media poses a serious threat to democracies around the world, including within Europe, the media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF)...

How to speed up EU asylum procedures

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties committee on April 25 approved new rules aimed at simplifying and speeding up the processing of asylum applications, particularly...

EU, Japan boost relations in Brussels

The European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, met with Japan’s Foreign Minister Tarō Kōno...

Torture victims have grounds for asylum, rules ECJ

The European Court of Justice ruled on April 24 that tortured asylum seekers can claim subsidiary protection in Europe if adequate medical care would...

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