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Hungary delays vote on “transparency law”

HUNGARY Theodoros Benakis - June 5, 2025

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has put further parliamentary debate and a vote about its contentious "transparency law" on hold until the autumn. The controversial...

Council of Europe memorandum on human rights of Roma in Greece

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - June 3, 2025

On 3 June, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, released a memorandum regarding the human rights of Roma in Greece...

Council of Europe defends the European Court of Human Rights’ independence

EU MEMBER STATES Theodoros Benakis - May 25, 2025

In response to the joint letter of nine member states questioning how the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) makes its decisions, Council of...

European institutions set up international court for the Russian planners of Ukraine invasion

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - February 7, 2025

Several international organisations including the European Union and the Council of Europe are setting up a new international court to prosecute Russian leaders for...

Council of Europe members must avoid hurried returns of refugees to Syria

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - December 12, 2024

As Syria undergoes significant political changes following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, many European countries have suspended asylum applications from Syrians. Conservative and...

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