Month: May 2023

Hate Speech at the EU Parliament?

Three progressive MEPs called for the parliamentarians to be censured and subject to financial sanctions for their speeches.

Empire’s Moral Ledger

A new book by ethicist Nigel Biggar argues that post-colonial guilt has been blown out of proportion.

Zelensky Losing Patience With EU Membership Bid

Zelensky Losing Patience With EU Membership Bid

Emmanuel Macron has stressed that accession could take “decades,” but Volodymyr Zelensky doesn’t believe this is good enough.

May 11, 2023
Brussels Backs Strict Methane Cuts Despite Lobbying Wrangle

Brussels Backs Strict Methane Cuts Despite Lobbying Wrangle

The bill, which now requires approval from member states, mandates that energy companies regularly monitor infrastructure to combat methane leakage.

May 11, 2023
Trump Found Liable for Sexual Abuse and Defamation in Civil Case

Trump Found Liable for Sexual Abuse and Defamation in Civil Case

Given that the findings are civil, not criminal, Mr. Trump has not been convicted of any crime and he faces no prison time.

May 11, 2023
Italian Parliament Votes in Favor of Nuclear Power

Italian Parliament Votes in Favor of Nuclear Power

MP Alessandro Cattaneo (FI), the first signatory, said: “The green light from the Chamber to the motion on nuclear power, as an alternative and clean source for the production of energy, is the clearest response to the demagoguery of the left.”

May 11, 2023
“A Terribly White Balcony”

“A Terribly White Balcony”

No matter how much King Charles tried to diversify, it was clear he was going to trip up at some point. And as is so often the way in drama, the denouement of the balcony scene served as his undoing. You could almost hear the media scream “where is the diversity?”

May 11, 2023
Pakistan Enters Violent Second Day of Protests

Pakistan Enters Violent Second Day of Protests

The country-wide protests were triggered by former PM Imran Khan’s arrest which, his supporters claim, was politically motivated.

Beijing Warns Against EU Sanctions

Beijing Warns Against EU Sanctions

“China will react in necessary ways,” if the EU goes ahead with its planned sanctions against companies assisting Russia, the Chinese foreign minister threatened his German counterpart during an official visit to Berlin.

May 11, 2023
77,000 Asylum Seekers Expected in the Netherlands in 2023

77,000 Asylum Seekers Expected in the Netherlands in 2023

Unlike most European governments, the Dutch government must demonstrate that asylum protection is not required in order to issue a rejection notice.

May 11, 2023
Pega Committee Calls for Tighter Restrictions on Spyware

Pega Committee Calls for Tighter Restrictions on Spyware

The committee wants a moratorium on spyware use until a tech observation lab is established and member states agree to tighter regulations on spyware use.

May 11, 2023
Paideia and Renewing Greece: An Interview with <strong>Dimitris Natsios</strong>

Paideia and Renewing Greece: An Interview with <strong>Dimitris Natsios</strong>

Our goal is to break free from our current system and to give rise to a political movement that won’t simply earn some seats in Parliament, but that will change Greece.

EU Waters Down Powers of New Anti-Corruption Body

EU Waters Down Powers of New Anti-Corruption Body

The proposed ethics body to counter EU institutional corruption will only have advisory authority, confidential notes from Commission Vice President Jourová revealed.

May 10, 2023
Parliament Approves EU Adoption of the Istanbul Convention

Parliament Approves EU Adoption of the Istanbul Convention

“The Istanbul Convention … undermines the genuine protection of women and prioritizes ideology over facts,” MEP Ladislav Ilčić (ECR) said. Ironically, the treaty meant to combat physical and sexual violence is the one that’s being forced on member states against their will.

May 10, 2023