EU Ombudsman opens inquiry into time taken by Commission to deal with access to documents requests
The Ombudsman has asked the Commission for details on the length of time it takes to deal with public access to documents…
Ukraine: EU boosts humanitarian aid with additional €50 million
As heavy fighting and missile strikes continue to destroy critical civilian infrastructure, humanitarian needs in Ukraine remain extremely high. Despite access and…
James Davies: “Psychiatry medicalizes problems that are actually social”
How Modern Capitalism Created our Mental Health Crisis. A provocative and shocking look at how western society is misunderstanding and mistreating mental illness.…
Bulgaria, April 16th: Constitution and Lawyers Day – National Assembly holds Open House today
Today the National Assembly of Bulgaria holds an “Open House” on the occasion of April 16 – Day of the Bulgarian Constitution…
Mental Health in UK: Maudsley Hospital – protests target brain-damaging electric shock (ECT)
The controversial electroconvulsive therapy ( ECT ) is the target of a series of protests taking place outside of the Maudsley Hospital…
Bulgaria: Discrimination against Roma children in the adoption process is a obstacle to deinstitutionalization
Although there are no official statistics on the predominant presence of Roma children in the services, many of the social workers interviewed…
Green Deal: EU announces €1 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean
Yesterday, at the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Palau, the EU has renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance. Presenting a list of 44…
Russian police “attend” anti-war concert in Moscow
Russia: the AntiWar concert of pianist Alexei Lyubimov and Yana Ivanilova was attended by police officers SOTA Telegram Channel reports that a…
North Korea: MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen: “the DPRK regime is systematically targeting religious beliefs and minorities”
Freedom of Religion or Belief in North Korea is certainly not a “boring” issue, even if it might be frustrating. The Member…
Ruble plummets as central bank loosens some capital controls
Analysts are sure that the fall of the ruble is temporary. It will strengthen due to the sale of foreign currency by…