June 2023 | The European Conservative

EU Threatens Twitter After Quitting Disinformation Pact

“Twitter has chosen the hard way, they chose confrontation,” Commission VP Věra Jourová said, promising vigorous enforcement of EU law and a hefty penalty if Twitter’s compliance is deemed insufficient.

Tamás Orbán June 6, 2023

Shelling Destroys Dam in Ukraine, Severe Floods Expected

Over 16 thousand people are in need of evacuation from the “critical zone” on the Ukrainian-controlled bank, as Kyiv accuses Russia of “ecocide” to stall the counter-offensive.

Tamás Orbán June 6, 2023

Votes Swapped as Austria SPÖ Leadership Race Overturned

The party has been split on how to respond to the rise of the FPÖ—with Doskozil championing a more conservative line on immigration, and Babler wishing to take the SPÖ to the Left.

Thomas O'Reilly June 6, 2023

Timmermans: “We Don’t Have the Luxury of Slowing Down”

The EU Commission seems deaf to warnings from both prime ministers and Parliament that Green Deal regulations are coming too fast and going too far.

Bridget Ryder June 6, 2023

Taiwan Strait Troubles and Ministerial Snub

The U.S. is named for having “made provocations first,” to which the Chinese “only responded by handling the incident in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.”

Tristan Vanheuckelom June 6, 2023

EU Expected To Approve Chinese Sanctions

Hungary and Greece are believed to be the primary stumbling blocks to EU sanctions against Chinese companies accused of reselling Western military hardware to Russia.

Thomas O'Reilly June 6, 2023

Defending Faith from Fear

During COVID, Western nations did the unthinkable by banning religious gatherings and services. Many states deemed ‘inessential’ what all believers consider most essential: the act of gathering together to worship God.

Ludwig Graf von Brühl June 6, 2023

Italy Detains Two Migrant Rescue Ships

Under a new law, after each rescue, charity-run ships have to request access to the nearest port and sail to it, rather than remain at sea looking for other migrant boats in distress.

Tristan Vanheuckelom June 5, 2023

EU Calls for More Social Media Fact Checking

Commission VP Věra Jourová urged that AI-generated information be labeled as such, and that restrictions be put on AI technology from being used to generate disinformation.

Tamás Orbán June 5, 2023

UN Treaty To Reduce Plastic Pollution

Some NGOs argued the talks focus excessively on recycling plastic rather than rolling back its manufacture in the first place.

Carlos Perona Calvete June 5, 2023

Month: June 2023

EU Threatens Twitter After Quitting Disinformation Pact

Shelling Destroys Dam in Ukraine, Severe Floods Expected

Votes Swapped as Austria SPÖ Leadership Race Overturned

Timmermans: “We Don’t Have the Luxury of Slowing Down”

Taiwan Strait Troubles and Ministerial Snub

EU Expected To Approve Chinese Sanctions

Defending Faith from Fear

Italy Detains Two Migrant Rescue Ships

UN Treaty To Reduce Plastic Pollution

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