European Union sanctions Russia’s largest diamond producer
The sanctions on Russian diamonds are part of a G7 effort to develop an internationally coordinated diamond ban to deprive Russia of…
In Russia, two poets heavily sentenced for a text hostile to the offensive in Ukraine
The repression of dissenting voices in Russia continues unabated as the year draws to a close. According to the Russian NGO OVD-Info,…
Israel-Hamas war: South Africa takes “genocide” to international justice
South Africa filed an application against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for "genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza"
Protests continue in Serbia following fraud in the last elections
The protest movement in Serbia has grown stronger following fraud during the recent parliamentary elections on December 17th
Pope Francis calls for peace in his “urbi et orbi” blessing
Today, Pope Francis delivered his traditional urbi et orbi blessing to the faithful around the world, where traditionally took stock of world…
Deal on new EU rules to reduce road transport emissions
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and…
Gaza hospital destroyed, WHO chief reiterates ceasefire call
The head of the UN health agency has spoken out against the "effective destruction" of a Gaza hospital in the north by…
Anti-SLAPP – deal with member states to defend critical voices
Rules will address growing number of “strategic lawsuits against public participation” (SLAPP) for the EU-wide protection of journalists, activists, artists, ...
US vetoes resolution on Gaza which called for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’
The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and…
Mental health: member states to take action across multiple levels, sectors and ages
Almost one in two Europeans has known psychological problem in the last year hence the importance of addressing mental health and well-being