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Press freedom in trouble in Europe

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

Belarus leader may share some of his powers – but not yet

EASTERN PARTNERSHIP Theodoros Benakis -
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been running the country in authoritarian style since 1994 – when he changed the constitution to increase his control....

S&DS urge the government of Nicaragua to stop repression

CENTRAL AMERICA Theodoros Benakis -
Police repression to diffuse citizens' mobilisation against the reform of social security proposed by the government of Nicaragua has left at least 30 dead...

EU responds to arrest of Armenian opposition leader

EASTERN PARTNERSHIP Theodoros Benakis -
The European Union has called on Armenian authorities to fully respect the right to exercise freedom of assembly in a peaceful manner. “All those who...

President for Life Is Not a Joke for Donald Trump

ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Theodoros Benakis -
The recent changes to Chinese law that will allow Xi Jinping to extend his presidency are very significant for China, the US and the...
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Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting

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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press624 words ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) —...

Péter Magyar will close Mathias Corvinus College, which spread Fidesz propaganda in Hungary and Romania

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On 14 April, Péter Magyar, the leader of the...

Spain moves forward with amnesty programme for hundreds of thousands of immigrants

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On Tuesday, the Spanish government finalised a migrant amnesty...

Trump invents a new enemy: Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was initially seen as Europe's...

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