Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly asks the EU executive how it plans to update its practices after Henrik Hololei flight revelations. European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly on Monday asked the European Commission to…
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Police Clash with Pension Demonstrators for Second Night in Paris
by Jose Miguelby Jose MiguelThe protests over pension reform are the gravest challenge to President Macron’s authority since 2018 ‘Yellow Vest’ demonstrations. Riot police clashed with protesters for a second night in Paris as demonstrations continued…
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Wagner chief says Russian army HQ has denied access, warns of frontline collapse if they retreat
by Rio Spencerby Rio SpencerThe founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Monday that his representative had been denied access to the headquarters of Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine after…
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EU opposes introduction of punishment for defamation in Bosnia
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezCouncil of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović today called for the withdrawal of draft amendments to the Criminal Code of the Bosnian entity of Republika Srpska, which re-criminalizes…
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Evidence for world’s first horse riders found in eastern Europe, dating back nearly 5,000 years
Using horses to get around was a critical juncture for development of human society. Human skeletons found in 4,500-5,000-year-old burial mounds in Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Serbia show the six…
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Bones From Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania Could Be World’s Oldest Horsemen, Researchers Say
by Adan Siuranaby Adan SiuranaNew research based on human skeletons found in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania suggests that the ancient Yamnaya people living there were riding horses around 5,000 years ago, seemingly earlier than…
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European Parliament, NATO supports Hybrid Toolbox
by Jose Mariaby Jose MariaBrussels (22/2 – 50) The European Union’s plan to implement the EU Hybrid Toolbox (EUHT), which was launched last year, has received supports from the EU Parliament and the North…
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How Putin blundered into Ukraine — then doubled down
by Joan Soldadoby Joan SoldadoAt about 1am on February 24 last year, Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, received a troubling phone call. After spending months building up a more than 100,000-strong invasion force on…
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Germany, Italy, Spain: Crossing the EU by train will be faster and cheaper on these new routes
by Kane Bellby Kane BellCross-border rail travel in the EU is set to get faster, more frequent and more affordable under a new plan to boost green transport. “While demand for green mobility is growing, we need…
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Crucial moment to ensure EU companies respect the Paris Agreement
by Lucas Tejeroby Lucas TejeroA key vote is taking place in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee this Thursday, when MEPs will decide whether or not to include climate in their corporate due diligence directive. Climate…